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what's the basic kit that one ought to have to undertake basic hand-sewing jobs?
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Plus thread, in different colours (it's helpful if the thread you use to do rough 'tacking' before you sew for real contrasts so you can see it when you pull it out later). Cotton's probably fine; polyester breaks less easily sometimes. A reel each of back and white is useful to start with.
Needles, lots of different sizes to try out with different weights of fabric/thicknesses of thread. I used to have a needle-threader too, but they're faffy and I don't find it all that difficult to thread a needle really.
Chalk, to draw lines on your clothes when you're planning your next alteration-spree. Good for altering your own clothes because you can bend down, draw a line, straighten up and then notice that it's far too high or low or wonky.
Some kind of box/bag to keep the stuff together is also helpful. Can't think of anything else essential but random stuff like iron-on webbing, buttons, press-studs, ribbon and other bits and pieces are nice to have around for playing with if the mood strikes. |
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