I'm putting together a tin of stitching necessities for a friend for her birthday.
You know the stuff I mean: what you use on a day-to-day stitching basis.
I'd like to know what you have in your sewing container/basket/tin/box and in what you hold it together.
I have a hinged toffee tin onto which I glued a magnet, as shown above, to hold my needles.
This either sits on my coffee table or fits easily into my handbag along with my current project when I go out.
In it I have: needles (embroidery & beading), scissors with a fob, a needle threader, a quick unpick (a seam ripper),
a reel of clolour-fast thread for guide lines, floss bobbins, Thead Heaven, a tape measure, tweezers and a highlighter.
Other things I have, which don't fit into the box include:
a stitching frame (which sometimes I use and sometimes I don't),
a good light which provides me with 'natural light' and
a supply of favourite DVDs and audio books to keep me company.
What else would you recommend? What do you think is unnecessary?
Please leave me your comments.
Sunday 19 February 2012
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4 comments:
What a great idea. I'm going to put one of these together for myself very soon. What a great gift idea - hope you don't mind if I steal it to make for a friend or two.
The only thing I can think of right now that you might want to add is a little ort container. Something like a little pill box might do the trick.
I have a small tube of luxurious hand cream for AFTER I've stitched, it help works the tightness from my fingers as I enjoy its silkiness.
There are only 2 things I can think of that I have that you don't have in your tin...a small tube of hand lotion that I can use while stitching...I use Udderly Smooth as it is not greasy and doesn't leave marks on my fabrics, the other item is a small ruler, maybe on 5 inches long. I use it when I start a new project so that I know I am leaving myself enough margin for framing on my fabric.
This is an awesome gift idea for any stitcher. I am sure your friend will love the surprise!!
as far as I can see, you've thought of everything - great idea for a gift
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