Sewing machine

[tinkerbell23]

From my sewing thread the other day... I will post link

I am awaiting my machine :0D

However should i buy some sort of sewing kit to get started with?

What do i need :0) xx

(was looking on ebay and in argos etc) xx

[tinkerbell23]

http://www.theanswerb.../Question1091791.html

[Mosaic]

You need some thread, a pair of scissors and some fabric! And an iron and ironing board. And somewhere to set up your machine where it's light and you are comfortable.
where I live there are several markets with stalls that specialise in haberdashery (there's a word that should be used more!) and fabrics.
There is also Abakhan who have branches all over the place.
Jaycotts of Chester do mail order and there are loads of online shops selling fabrics for patchwork, often called 'fat quarters'.
Hobbycraft supermarkets are useful if you have one nearby, again lovely patchwork fabrics.

[daffy654]

I'm buying myself a sewing machine next week. I haven't actually chosen which one yet though, i'm still feeling 'all shopped out' after Christmas. lol

[Mosaic]

You should expect your collections of fabric and threads to grow over time. I buy a thread to match a particular project - there's always leftover thread and fabric scraps that get stored for later.
You can buy high quality polyester thread by makers such as Gutermann, or the anonymous 1000-m spools used in the industry - if you ever branch out into an overlocker you can get huge cones of thread too. Weigh up whta you need for the project in hand but I'd suggest starting with an 'anonymous' bobbin of thread and not bothering too much about matching colours util you've mastered sewing a line.

[Mosaic]

But scissors are quit important. Get a pair of fabric shears and do not allow anyone else to 'just borrow them' especially not for cutting paper - nothing like it for blunting your scissors.

[rockyracoon]

Tinks, I think I'm going to order one today, the one that Tambo put on the link looks good. Sewing threads, here we, come woohoo!

[rowanwitch]

asstd threads
Hand sewing needles a good mixed pack
scissors pair of fabric shears and a pair of small 'embroidery type for snipping threads
A 'quick unpick' seam ripper
bead headed pins
safety pins asstd
a good tape measure
tailors chalk

dressmakers carbon paper for transferring pattern markings
a transfer wheel or a similar for using the above

jaycotts is my favourite website with habithat a close second

Also a good steam iron. and a pressing cloth

[RobertaMary]

i got a nice boxed kit for £9 in Dunelm mill other day, has allsorts of goodies to get you started with a sewing machine..now i have to persuade the hubby to buy the machine lol