Basic Sewing Supply List

Fabric shears (scissors)- 7” or 8” with a bent handle – Gingher® brand is the best brand. 

• 7” Shears with bent handle
• Knife edge blade grind effortlessly cuts through multiple layers of fabric from joint to tip every time
• Durable double-plated chrome over nickel
• Fabric cutting only
• Do not drop

If you just want to get something basic, but good, Fiskars® (orange handle) will do fine. Can be used as Fabric or Craft! But not both! 

Cut your paper crafts and sewing projects exactly the way you want with the Fiskars Multi-Purpose Scissors. Their durable craft-straight blades are made from precision-ground stainless steel and hardened for a lasting, sharp edge. Molded handles offer a steady, comfortable grip and are suitable for both left and right-handed use. The blade tension of these multi-purpose scissors can be modified through an adjustable screw. 

Make quick and easy projects with these types of Pins. The package contains pins with a colored head to use for different projects. These pins come with a sharp tip that's ideal for basting fabrics. You can get any type that you like. But be sure that they are the best that you can afford. No dollar-store pins…. they DO NOT pin well.  

The Tomato Pin Cushion with Emery Strawberry is a great option for keeping your needles and pins safely and in order. Fun and functional, this pack features a 2.5-inch tomato pin cushion with an attached 0.75-inch strawberry accent. While the bright tomato pin cushion holds your pins and needles, the strawberry emery keeps them sharp and free of burrs that could snag your fabrics. It is ideal for extra-long pins. 

Tape-measure with both in. & cm. measurements - For easy-to-read, accurate measurements, choose this lightweight, yellow vinyl tape. It is ideal for measuring both flat and curved surfaces. With this tape measure to assist you in your stitching projects, you're sure to make perfect cuts, all the time! Measures 60”. 

18” with 1/8” grids (non-quilters). Make your projects fun and easy with the See-Thru Ruler. This plastic ruler which is transparent and enables you to accurately position and mark your needlework, is perfect for drafting blocks and designs, this transparent ruler has 1/18-inch grid markings with 0.5-inch spaced holes for centering patterns, drawing parallel or perpendicular lines to redesign patterns or add seam allowances, enlarging patterns, drawing circles, scallops and more. 

Eraser (no pink erasers) Removes reference markings made on quilts and fabrics with a Non-Smudge Eraser. A useful addition to sewing kits, this eraser can help wipe pattern traces as well as quilt and applique lines. Markings are removed neatly without leaving any smudges so that the fabric surface is kept clean. This smudge-free eraser can also be used to clear drafts of quilt blocks and designs drawn on pieces of paper. 

Use it to mark construction details and alterations onto your fabric so  you can sew and cut with precision. This white tailor chalk refill  should ideally be used for marking dark fabric. Easy to clean, simply  wipe the marks off with a damp cloth after you finish your project. 

Add more stability and definition to your custom-made apparel when you line the collars, cuffs, buttonholes and pockets with Pellon P44FJAS Fusible Interfacing-White. Made with 100% acid-free polyester, this ultra-lightweight fusible interfacing is well suited for use with light and medium weight fabrics. Easy to iron-on and machine-wash, it can also be used for quilting and craft projects that involve wovens, knits, sheers, voile, and more.  

• Sold in 2-yard increments.

Match your thread to the most dominant color in the background.

Determine your Machine needles according to the fabric you are sewing.  Change your needle often to prevent damage to your fabric.

Add rich details to your fabric projects using the Tracing Wheel with Plastic Handle. It is easy to use and features an ergonomic design that lends comfort to your hands. Use this tracing wheel to trace darts, pockets, buttonholes, notches or pleats from a pattern onto your fabric or to make slotted perforations. This tracing wheel is available in two different edges, smooth and serrated, we want you to get serrated! 

Create perfect patterns on your fabrics with the Single Face Wax Free Tracing Paper 6'' x 19'' 5 Sheets. This pack contains five 6 x 19-inch single face tracing papers in white, yellow, orange, red and blue. These wax-free tracing papers are safe to use on the fabric's right side and allows you to trace patterns on a single sheet of paper. They are also suitable for use on wood, glass, paper and metal. Use these tracing papers to ink and paint transfer lines without any bleeding. 

Assorted hand sewing needles - Sharps Hand Needles is a great pick for your general sewing requirements. These general sewing needles feature a sharp point, a round eye and are of medium length. They are perfect for delicate and sheer fabrics alike.  

Make sewing easy and effortless with a Seam Gauge with Point Turner 7''. This one 7-inch multipurpose metal ruler has a point turner and a sliding right-angle marker. The right-angle marker in this seam gauge stays in place for repeated markings while the point turner gently pushes out corners in lapels, cuffs, collars, waistbands and pockets. You can also use the sliding marker to measure and mark seam allowances, hem depths and to establish buttonhole spacing. 

 A handy accessory to add to your stitching kit, Seam Ripper is sharp and easy to use. Crafted from hardened steel, this cutting blade retains its sharpness over time. Featuring a curve, this seam ripper is ideal for opening seams, slashing buttons and extricating threads. It also has a protective cap for increased safety.