Tips and product picks for left-handers.
Lefties notice right-handed design all over the house, not just in the kitchen. This page covers the rest of the home: the garden, the sewing table and the toolbox. For can openers, knives and other cooking tools, see our Left-Handed Kitchen Tools page.
Every Amazon pick below was checked on Oct 8, 2026 and showed as in stock. Prices change often, so we do not list them here. Tap through to see today's price.
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Felco's Swiss-made left-handed pruner, with forged aluminum handles, a rotating handle for comfort and a small wire cutter built in. Best for: Gardeners who prune roses, shrubs and fruit trees. Check price on Amazon →
Full-size dressmaker shears in a left-hand version, for cutting fabric. Stock was low when we checked. Best for: Sewing, quilting and dressmaking. Check price on Amazon →
A non-slip 6" x 24" quilting ruler designed for left-handed quilters, so the numbers read the right way and you are not reaching across a right-handed ruler. It is a newer listing with fewer reviews. Best for: Quilters who are tired of working from the wrong side of the ruler. Check price on Amazon →
A 25-foot tape measure from Lefty's that reads from right to left, in both feet and inches and metric, with a rubber guard on the body. Some buyers report durability problems, so treat it as a light-duty tape. Best for: Hanging pictures, measuring furniture and small DIY jobs. Check price on Amazon →
Two decks from Lefty's with the suits and numbers printed on the opposite corners, so a lefty can see them when fanning the cards. Best for: Card nights, and an easy stocking stuffer for a lefty. Check price on Amazon →
Start with the tool you use most. Gardeners get the most out of a left-handed pruner, and anyone who sews will notice the difference with left-hand shears. Cutting tools are where left-handed design matters most, because a right-handed blade hides the cut from a left-handed user. For more on spotting true left-handed blades, see our left-handed scissors guide.
Kitchen tools live on Left-Handed Kitchen Tools and Best Left-Handed Kitchen Gadgets. Buying a gift? See Lefty Gifts and our own lefty gifts.
Gift guides: gifts for left-handed gardeners and crafters and sewers.
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