Materials + Supplies
I SPY A WELL-STOCKED SEWING KIT!
I SPY A WELL-STOCKED SEWING KIT!
No matter your experience level or age, a basic sewing kit holds all the essentials to make your projects successful (and less stressful!). These are the basics I recommend, in no particular order, to have ready for any hand or machine-sewn project. While you probably recognize most of the items, a few may be new to you, but I assure you that you will need them at some point in your sewing adventures.
straight pins
flower-head long pins
craft clips
safety pins
paper washi tape
(for labeling and securing)notebook
pencil
machine needles
(asst. sizes)6" seam gauge
chalk pencils
(yes, photoshopped)paper scissors
large fabric shears
small trimming scissors
seam ripper
fabric scraps
tape measure
hand needles
(ass sizes)thimble
beeswax
(for hand-sewing thread)all-purpose thread