Sewing Kit For Urgencies
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When we least expect it, crisis strikes. Here a rip. There a tear. Over yonder a button falls off or a zipper jams. What we need is an emergency sewing kit.
You will need something to keep your sewing supplies together. Your need some kind of container that you can keep handy at all times. Many people love those sewing boxes sold at sewing shops. Others prefer to use a fishing tackle box. It really does not matter much. Even an old shoe box in good condition will work. Having drawers or compartments in the box can be helpful in organizing your supplies. If you use your kit as part of your regular sewing, make sure to put your supplies back in your kit for unexpected emergencies.
Since this is your crisis sewing kit, you will want to make a list of essential sewing supplies to keep in your kit.
Two scissors are needed. First, you need a pair of sharp high quality eight inch bent handle sewing shears. Second, you will need a pair of trim scissors also known as embroidery scissors. Use sewing scissors only for cutting fabric and thread. Never ever cut paper or other things with your sewing scissors. Keep your sewing scissors in peak condition. It is also helpful to keep a pair of paper cutting scissors handy. Just avoid getting them confused.
The next item you want is a seam ripper. It has a long knife like finger used to slide under threads in a seam. Behind the finger is a curved blade to cut those threads and another beaded finger.
Optionally, you may want a pair of pinking shears to trim the edges of fabric in a zig zag cut to prevent fabric fray.
You will want a collection of new needles. Needles are in may ways the most important part of a sewing machine. It is essential that you use the right needle for the sewing you are doing. There are different sizes and points. If you sew on knit fabrics you will need a stretch or ball point needle. If you sew on medium weight woven fabric, a universal or sharp point is appropriate. In addition to sewing machine needles, you will need to keep a few hand sewing needles as well.
To hold fabrics together while you sew, you will want to have a couple different sized glass head sewing pins. These come in different lengths and weights, and depending on the kinds of sewing you typically do, you will only need one set of inch or inch and a half pins. Add sets for specialty applications.
You will need something to keep your pins and needles organized and protect you from their sharp points. Traditional pin cushions are made with soft fabric outsides and soft insides into which you poke your pins and needles. Alternatively, many people use magnetic pin holders today. They work essentially the same way as the traditional pin cushion, except instead of poking it into the cushion, the magnet holds the pins and needles on the surface. It is also helpful for picking up stray pins or needles from the table top or floor.
Your sewing kit should always have one spool of black fifty weight long staple black thread and one white. Use other threads as desired for general sewing.
You must keep a good cloth measuring tape in your kit.
To set hems and measure seam allowances, you will need a seam gauge. This tool also known as a stitch gauge is a small six inch metal ruler with a plastic finger slide that can be set at specific lengths.
A fabric marker or marker pen is important for marking measurements. These come in water soluble, air soluble, and erasable models. Calk markers are also helpful.
At a moments notice, your crisis sewing kit is ready to solve sewing urgencies. Many other sewing tools and notions are helpful and useful to add to your kit as you have space. Keep in mind how important it is to maintain your crisis sewing kit ready at a any moment.
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