What in your box?

[Rosey]

Your sewing box that is?

I'm wanting to take up sewing as a hobby and wondering what essentials will I need in my sewing kit to get me started?

Thanks Ladies!

[lisaandshaun]

Good quality scissors, bright headed dress pins, tape measure, bobbin box, good selection of threads, heading tape.

[Rosey]

Thank you

[HotI]

A 'quick unpick', also known as 'my friend'.

ruler, pens, chalk/pencil to write on material.

(scissors, measuring tape, pins, thread are definites)

[Rosey]

Awesome Hotl, thank you.

[Rowellen]

Spare needles

[Seven Oaks]

Totally agree on sharp pair of scissiors for cutting your material only. Also a wide variety of threads, in different colours and thicknesses, so you wont be caught out when you dont have the right shade/colour/strength. A cutting mat and roller cutter, ruler, and the sewing machines instructions!