my friend recently recieved a sewing machine and as a gift I'd like to get her some supplies.
2007-03-24 17:48:44 · 7 answers · asked by Rashee J 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
What a nice friend you are!
A nice tupperware-type bin that is kind of see-through, with a shelf in it for small items. You can stock it with anything that you find in the notions section that strikes your fancy....a couple of pretty pincushions, tape measure, buttons, a few yards of trims, anything that you think would spark her creativity. Other nice things to have on hand are a package of iron-on interfacing and/or fusible webbing, some velcro, different types of pins for different fabrics like silk, et cetera (it will say on the package) maybe a 6-inch ruler.
My mother in law likes to go to antique stores and pick up old spools of ribbon, thimbles, and buttons for me. They're not expensive and they are really special.
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2007-03-24 18:43:57 · answer #1 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a variety of sewing machine needles, a variety of thread, scissors, sewing measuring tape, a pin coushin, some pins, a dress makers pencil for marking cloth, several bobbins, a tracing wheel, a thimble, snippers, a thread ripper.
2007-03-27 17:43:11 · answer #2 · answered by nightly_mood 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a fashion designer the best thing for a beginer sewer is the "VOGUE sewing book" It litereally has everything you need to know about sewing, tools and how - to for problem solving. Best book ever....... NOTE: there is no difference between the original (OLD) book and revised additions except updated pictures (I know this because I own 2 and old and new one). The information is the same...... You may be able to find one quite cheap at a used book store. This is the ONE AND ONLY SEWING BOOK YOU WILL EVER NEED.
2007-03-24 18:45:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have found the best storage box for threads is the one I bought my son for his hot wheel cars. It holds about 20 on each side. Look in the toy section for this, then take it to the fabric section (I shop at Walmart) see if a spool of thread fits in. If it does then buy a few spools of thread to go in the box. Along with the other suggestions you should be able to put together things your friend never would think of till she NEEDS them.
2007-03-25 06:10:34 · answer #4 · answered by Deborah S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
extra bobbins, a bobbin case, lots of thread, extra needles, straight pins, thread snips, sewing sissors, tape measure,something called needle glide, its a clear liquid that makes the needles slippery so it can go through tough fabrics. extra bulbs, wrist pin cushion. a basket to keep all the stuff in.
2007-03-24 20:40:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
fabric scissors, a scissor sharpener, extra bobbins, a pin cusion, maybe a spool rack if she is going to be using the machine a lot and will be collecting a lot of different colored threads.
2007-03-24 18:16:15 · answer #6 · answered by qtrican1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good pair of scissors for cloth, and a good pair of scissors for paper.
2007-03-24 17:57:32 · answer #7 · answered by Timeless - watcher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋