Sewing Supplies List

#1 Start by getting a basic Sewing Machine. Tomorrow we will talk more about different sewing machines.

#2 Fabric and Thread

I would buy fabric that you love. I have always bought fabrics that speak to me. The reason I suggest good quality fabrics is if you happen to make a mistake you will try harder to fix the mistake therefore learning from it. If you buy fabric you have no attachment to, when you get to a mistake you will let it sit there and most likely quit.

#3 Simple Pattern(s)

Try to start with a pattern that uses only straight stitching skills.

Next week we will cover online sites, books and simple patterns that are perfect projects for the novice seamstress.

#4 Scissors/ Rotary Cutter

Sharp pair of scissors, pinking shears and rotary cutter/ cutting mat

#5 Pins and needles

pins, hand-sewing needles, extra machine needles and pin cushion!

#6 Seam Ripper

The seamstress’s magic eraser is the Seam Ripper.

If you make a mistake 90% of the time you can rip it out and try again.

If you make a mistake, just remember you have learned something new!!!!

#7 Pointer

I use a chopstick

#8 Weights- to hold the paper pattern templates down on top of the fabric.

Large fishing weights or cans from the pantry work great!

#9 Tailors Chalk/ water soluble pen.

To make marks on the fabric.

#10 Iron/ Ironing board

It is National Sewing Month!

From Overstock.com

These 10 sewing items are needed for almost any project.

If I left off anything please don't hesitate to post the item(s) in a comment and share!

Thanks,

Comments

tran bao ngoc said…

Wow…Thanks for including my mini bean bags. What a great list of projects. Too scared to open up each of the links for fear of what it will do to my ‘projects I want to complete’ list lol!

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Sweet Coin Purse Tutorial for Teacher Gifts

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Fun in the Sun Mermaid Tutorial

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May 2011 Giveaway!

Thank you Sew Mama Sew for making today, May 23, 2011 Giveaway Day! Sew Love Fabrics will be sponsoring this month’s giveaway with eight fat quarters (18”X 22”) of Prince Charming prints in olive green, equaling 2 yards of gorgeous fabrics! If you would like to read more about Ruth, founder of Sew Love Fabrics , read her interview . Thank you so much for sharing your love of fabric with us! These are the fat quarters ready to ship to the lucky winner!! Giveaway Rules! +Our Giveaway will run May 23-27, 2011, with the winner being announced May 28, 2011! +The winner will be selected by Random.org +The package will be shipped to the winner by May 30, 2011. + To enter to win post a comment on this blog post! +Only one comment please per person. +This giveaway is open to everyone. +Leave your EMAIL ADDRESS, you can leave it as: leah(dot)sewspoiled(at)gamil(dot)com +This giveaway ends May 27, 2011 at 8PM Eastern Standard Time Thank you Ruth for sponsoring our May giveaway from Sew Love ...

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