🧵 Sewing Starter Kit 🧵

Get set up for success with these beginner-friendly tools and supplies!

In class, we use top-loading bobbin machines (much easier than bottom loaders).

• In 2024-September 2025 our students have all learned on a mechanical sewing machine, but at the end of 2025, we upgraded to all computerized sewing machines.
• We recommend avoiding any that say “kid” “portable” or “mini” ones that go for $49-$90. These are junky and does not create long-lasting stitching. Also, stay away from Singer heavy duty (too many issues).

We teach on both Brother and Singers

Here are links to a few:

https://a.co/d/aTD1eAX

https://a.co/d/emzVBVS

https://a.co/d/9ePnPFr

Advanced: https://a.co/d/84nCt86

Places to Buy: Amazon, Brand's Direct Website, Best Buy, Facebook Marketplace, Walmart
 

• Seam ripper (usually included with new machines)
   
• Presser feet (standard, zipper, buttonhole — usually included with machines). You can add more to your collection as you learn more techniques!
   
• Sewing clips & glass-head pins (glass head allow the iron to go over them)
   
• Large Safety pin
   
• Fabric marking tools (heat-erasable pens, chalk). The heat removable pens on Amazon are the BEST!
   
• Iron or mini heat press
   
• Ironing board (full, mini, or pad)

• Replacement Sewing Machine Needles (Schmetz Brand)
   

• Fabric scissors (for fabric only). We like Fiskars brand or a high-quality metal fabric scissor!
   
• Paper scissors (for patterns and paper only).

• Mini thread scissors. We like Fiskars brand!
   
• Rotary cutter + extra blades. A good Rotary cutter brand is Fiskars but you can get off-brand replacement blades on Amazon
   
• Large rotary cutting mat (required to use a rotary cutter)
   
• Long & wide ruler - 6x24 is great
   
• Measuring tape (flexible for body measurements)
   

• Hand-sewing needle pack
   
• All-purpose thread (Dual Duty from Michaels is my favorite!) If you buy cheap thread it will constantly break and get frustrating
   

1. Hobby Lobby
    
2. Michaels
    
3. KnitsFabric.com
    
4. https://fabricwholesaledirect.com/?stamped_referral_code=01e0fb3d&rewards-launcher=view-referrals-claim
    
5. OnlineFabricStore.com
    
6. Blue Moon Fabrics
    
7. Spoonflower (custom prints — high quality, pricier, can design your own fabric on here too)
    
8. Fashion Fabrics Club
    
9. Pico Textiles
10. Mood Fabric
     

• Medium-weight fusible interfacing
   
• Fusible fleece interfacing

• Pellon Polyester Quilting Batting
   

• Iron-on patches
   
• Stuffing

• Zippers & hardware
   
• Buttons
• Rick Rack
• Lace and other Trims