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Putting Together The Basic Sewing
Kit Most mending jobs can
be done by hand, without a sewing machine. To do these tasks,
you'll need a few essential items on hand, such as:
- A selection of buttons
- A selection of needles
- A selection of threads
- Sewing scissors
- Pins and pin cushion
- A thimble
- A tape measure
- Fasteners, such as snaps
and hooks and eyes
- Self-fastening tape
- Patches
If you don't have those
items already, keep the following tips in mind when shopping
for them:
- Light trimming scissors
or shears in a 6- or 7-inch length are best. Use these
scissors only for sewing.
- Pins with large glass
or plastic heads are the easiest to use. Buy the longest
ones you can find - up to 1 1/2 inches.
- A package of assorted
sharps - medium-length needles with round eyes - are
suitable for all fabric weights.
- Thimbles come in
various sizes; find one that fits the middle finger of
your sewing hand.
- Hooks and eyes in
assorted sizes (1, 2, and 3) and snaps in sizes 3/0,
2/0, and 0 solve most replacement problems.
- A 6-inch metal sewing
gauge is more useful for sewing than a tape measure,
particularly in hemming where it can be used for keeping
a desired measurement.
Other items that make
sewing a lot easier include:
- a seam ripper --
the sharp, curved edge is used to cut seams open,
while the fine point is used to pick out threads
- a needle threader,
which saves lots of time and frustration
- pinking shears,
which have zigzag edges, allowing you to trim fabric
without fraying.
Beyond just stocking
your sewing kit, you'll want to get everything
organized for whatever project might come your way.
Come and see us for a great selection of organizers!
For more great
ideas....contact
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