Hand sewing needle
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My sewing kit ·
Supplies I actually use.
Everything I use to make my own clothes. Not just for the patterns I sell here, for all of my sewing. Filter by what a thing is, or by what you are trying to sew. Some of these are affiliate links, so if you buy through one I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Skinny ruler
For cutting straps, bias tape, waistbands, anything with a straight line, and for tracing.
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Thicker ruler
The wider one, for longer straight cuts and squaring off an edge.
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Cutting mat (12x18")
Makes cutting way quicker and easier
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Cutting mat (24x36")
The big one. Worth it once you are cutting full garment pieces.
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Cutting mat and rotary cutter set
Combo for cutting
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Rotary cutter
My favourite for quick and easy cutting!
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Rotary cutter (alternative)
Another popular rotary cutter.
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Electric scissors
Some people like these instead of a rotary cutter and mat. Also fast.
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Pattern weights
Hold the pattern down instead of pinning them for quick and easy cutting.
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Thread snips
Snips thread quick and easy
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Bias tape tool
Make bias tape and straps easily
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Hump jumper
Helps you sew over thick seams easily
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Tweezers (the ones I use)
Helps thread machines with ease (especially sergers!)
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Seam gauge
Helps you sew consistent and even seams
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Machine cleaning brush and repair kit
Clean your machine to keep it functioning well
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Machine oil
Oil your machine so it works properly
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Tailor's ham and sleeve roll
Press seams without creasing the rest of the garment. You can also make your own.
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Magnetic seam guide
Sticks to the machine bed and gives you a straight edge to run the fabric against for straight and even sewing.
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Bodkin
Threads elastic and drawstrings through a casing without losing the end.
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Zipper and invisible zipper foot
Used to sew an invisible zipper
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Overcast foot
Seals raw edges like a serger would, using the machine you already have.
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Presser foot multi-pack
A cheap way to get most of the feet you will ever reach for.
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Rolled hem foot multi-pack
Rolls and stitches a narrow hem in one pass. Good on lightweight fabric.
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Serger
Finishes raw edges and sews stretch properly. The biggest step up you can make.
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Coverstitch
If you sew stretch fabric a lot and want a professional finish
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Twin needle
Gives a coverstitch effect on your sewing machine for stretch and appearance
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Erasable marker
Marks notches and darts on fabric, then disappears with the eraser or ironinig.
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Erasable pens
Marks notches and darts on fabric, then disappears with ironinig.
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Adjustable dress form (S/M)
Test garment fit on various sizes
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Adjustable dress form (M/L)
Test garment fit on various sizes
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Bobbin organizer
I use these to organize my bobbins
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Binder
Organize sewing patterns in clear binder sleeves in binders for storage.
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Clear binder sleeves
Organize sewing patterns in sleeves you can put into binders.
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Magnetic pin cushion
Catches pins instead of you finding them with your foot later.
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Cotton muslin
Practice sewing and test garments. I recommend getting this at your local fabric or sewing supply store.
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Elastic 1"
1" wide elastic for waistbands.
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Elastic 1/4"
Narrow elastic for straps, necklines, cuffs, leg openings, etc.
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Elastic 1 1/2"
1.5" wide elastic for waistbands (my preferred width for a waistband).
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Interfacing
Stiffens facings, collars and waistbands so they hold their shape.
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Zippers
Regular zippers in a pack, so you have the right length when you need it.
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Invisible zipper
A zipper that hides inside the seam so you cannot see it from the outside.
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Buttons
A mixed pack, so you are not making a trip for one button.
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Snaps
Closures without having to sew a buttonhole.
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Hook and eye
The small closure that goes above a zipper.
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Twill tape
Stabilises shoulder seams and necklines so they do not stretch out.
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Clear elastic
Goes inside a stretch seam to stop it from stretching out and distorting with wear. Shoulders, necklines, waistbands.
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Swim elastic
Chlorine-resistant, so it survives a swimsuit.
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Paper scissors
Cutting patterns
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Pattern rulers (french curve and friends)
For making patterns
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Tape
Put together pdf patterns
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Tracing paper
Trace a pattern off without cutting into the original.
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Brown paper
What I draft new patterns on.
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Pattern notcher
Cuts the little notches that line your seams up.
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Awl
Marks dart points and punches holes in pattern paper.
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Tracing wheel
Transfers pattern lines onto fabric or paper.
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Loop turner
Helps make straps and thread them through channels.
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