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WHAT’S IN MY SEWING KIT? My personal must-have sewing supplies and equipment!

By letter2self on August 12, 2023



*Learn to sew with me at VINTAGE SEWING SCHOOL: https://www.vintagesewingschool.com
and even take a free class!

// LINKS:

*My favourite SEWING SUPPLIES: https://www.amazon.com/shop/evelynwoodtv

BIG ITEMS:

Domestic sewing machine –
Brother NX 600 sewing machine (no longer available)

Industrial straight sewing machine
Juki 9000B

Second hand Bernina 807 Minimatic machine

Brother overlocker
https://a.co/d/14mo3RW

PRESSING EQUIPMENT:

Tefal steam generator iron
https://www.tefal.com.au/Linen-Care/Steam-Generators/Fast-%26-Efficient/EXPRESS-ANTI-CALC-SV8013/p/1830007451

Pressing ham

AU Sewing Gem – https://www.sewinggem.com.au/products/sew-easy-tailors-pressing-ham
UK Sewing Gem – https://www.sewinggem.co.uk/products/sew-easy-tailors-pressing-ham
Amazon – https://amzn.to/3NMfeGo & https://a.co/d/by6zPJ1

Pressing roll (sausage)

AU Sewing Gem – https://www.sewinggem.com.au/products/sew-easy-tailors-sleeve-roll
UK Sewing Gem – https://www.sewinggem.co.uk/products/sew-easy-tailors-sleeve-roll
Amazon – https://amzn.to/3Ec05uF & https://a.co/d/hvx48LJ

Pressing cloth
Use a 100% cotton or linen clean scrap of fabric

CUTTING EQUIPMENT:

Mundial 8” Serra Sharp Dressmaker Shears
https://a.co/d/8lByYO7

Paper scissors (I like long 10” blade)
https://amzn.to/3NNYBdt

Prym 4” embroidery scissors
AU Sewing Gem – https://www.sewinggem.com.au/products/prym-10cm-fine-bent-embroidery-scissors
Amazon – https://a.co/d/0IeG6qE

Stork scissors
https://a.co/d/d8loFyR

Snips
AU Sewing Gem – https://www.sewinggem.com.au/a/search?q=snips&options%5Bprefix%5D=last
UK Sewing Gem – https://www.sewinggem.co.uk/products/bohin-thread-clips
Amazon – https://amzn.to/3E9HdN4

PATTERN MAKING SUPPLIES:

Pattern making ruler
Mine is from – https://fashionworkroom.com.au/product/tafe-flexible-transparent-metric-pattern-making-and-grading-ruler-50cm

Similar rulers from Amazon –
https://a.co/d/biM4sq5
https://a.co/d/9LYUo0a

Pattern paper –
Approx. 1meter wide brown paper roll, 60gsm weight

Magic tape
https://a.co/d/fF8zcFt

Erasers
https://a.co/d/8qJty6Q

Pencil sharpener
https://amzn.to/3zQVTxR

ALL OTHER SEWING TOOLS:

Flexible tape measure (I can’t find one to link that perfectly starts from 1 on either end, but this one is similar)
https://a.co/d/eG1kZeT

Clover chalk
White – https://a.co/d/99UwGxj
Pink – https://a.co/d/g2IoAqp
Blue – https://a.co/d/hFGrArm
Yellow – https://a.co/d/a9ep7CY

Chalk Pencils
https://a.co/d/9rswUc2
https://a.co/d/0wfVfnD
https://a.co/d/18HxkT8

Clover Seam ripper
AU Sewing Gem – https://www.sewinggem.com.au/products/clover-seam-ripper-brown-handle
UK Sewing Gem – https://www.sewinggem.co.uk/products/clover-seam-ripper-brown-handle
Amazon – https://a.co/d/dh6LDSe

Awl or stiletto
https://amzn.to/3EedgLZ

Loop turner
AU Sewing Gem – https://www.sewinggem.com.au/products/hemline-loop-turner
UK Sewing Gem – https://www.sewinggem.co.uk/products/prym-loop-turner
Amazon – https://a.co/d/1RPO4kE

Bees wax (You will be able to find some local to you)
https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/1272499406/beeswax-block-premium-quality-100-pure?ref=cart

Clover Bias tape makers
AU Sewing Gem –
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/products/clover-bias-tape-maker-6mm
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/products/clover-bias-tape-maker-18mm
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/products/clover-bias-tape-maker-12mm
https://www.sewinggem.com.au/products/clover-bias-tape-maker-25mm

UK Sewing Gem –
https://www.sewinggem.co.uk/products/clover-bias-tape-maker-6mm
https://www.sewinggem.co.uk/products/clover-bias-tape-maker-12mm
https://www.sewinggem.co.uk/products/clover-bias-tape-maker-18mm
https://www.sewinggem.co.uk/products/clover-bias-tape-maker-25mm

Amazon –
All 5 sizes – https://a.co/d/86NWvFS
6mm ¼ ” – https://a.co/d/gIjOj9x
12mm ½ “ – https://amzn.to/3fIurMe
18mm 3/8” – https://a.co/d/afQExrv
25mm 1” – https://a.co/d/9a5hyMz

Wrist pin cushion
My YouTube tutorial – https://youtu.be/5HHnLAWM9EE

Glass head pins
AU Sewing Gem – https://www.sewinggem.com.au/products/prym-glass-head-pins-assorted-colours

UK Sewing Gem – https://www.sewinggem.co.uk/products/sewing-gem-glass-head-pins-50g

Amazon
Regular length – https://amzn.to/3UsqMRk
Long length – https://amzn.to/3tc7Iv0

Clover Buttonhole cutter
AU Sewing Gem – https://www.sewinggem.com.au/products/clover-buttonhole-cutter
UK Sewing Gem – https://www.sewinggem.co.uk/products/clover-buttonhole-cutter
Amazon – https://amzn.to/3tcba8O

*Some of these links are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission from them. I thank you so much for using them, as when you do it helps support me and this channel so I can keep making these free videos for you.

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