What's In Your Sewing Kit? Megan Nielsen Patterns Blog

June 20,2024

Whether you’re a beginner, or an expert – every sewing enthusiast should have the same basic essentials in their sewing kit. I’m talking the things that are necessary for most sewing projects, the things you would find in every sewer’s basket. Read on to see if you have all of the things on the list, and if you would have anything to add to it! THE BASICS – A good pair of fabric shears. And use them for fabric only! Have a pair of other scissors for paper and whatnot. – Pinking shears -Little thread clipper scissors – Tailors chalk / fabric pencil / fabric marker – Seam ripper (because even an experienced sewer still makes mistakes all the time!) – Seam gauge. Good for measuring an even hem, and spacing between buttons. – Clear plastic […]