What to have in your sewing cupboard to

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Needle and thread

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A good pair of fabric scissors for clean cuts and a smaller pair of embroidery scissors for precision cutting.

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Get glass topped pins, safety pins in various sizes, and T-pins for securing fabric and holding hems in place and also a place to keep them safe

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This is to to remove stitches if you make a mistake.

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A flexible measuring tape to take measurement of fabric and body.

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To mark fabric for cutting or sewing.

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A relilable branded machine, bobbins, and presser feet.

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What to have in your sewing cupboard to

start sewing?

Needle and thread

Sewing needles, embroidery and hand sewing needles, sewing machine thread in all colors, and embroidery threads

A good pair of fabric scissors for clean cuts and a smaller pair of embroidery scissors for precision cutting.

Scissors

Get glass topped pins, safety pins in various sizes, and T-pins for securing fabric and holding hems in place and also a place to keep them safe

Pins & Pin cushion

This is to to remove stitches if you make a mistake.

Seam ripper

A flexible measuring tape to take measurement of fabric and body.

Measuring tape

To mark fabric for cutting or sewing.

Fabric markers or chalk

A relilable branded machine, bobbins, and presser feet.

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