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Ultimate Craft Supply Recs: Everything You Need For Crochet, Sewing, and Other DIY Adventures
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items Every girl has a crafting phase. Mine has been ongoing for 28 years. While I mostly stick to crochet and sewing, every now and then I'll venture out. When I do, you'll see what I'm using here.
The ergonomic hooks may give old lady, but they save your hands during marathon crochet sessions. Clover is the best brand I’ve used by far. My most used hook is 5 mm, but you can get these in any size you need.
Clover 1047/H Deep Blue Amour Crochet Hook H
Affordable, 100% cotton yarn. This brand has been consistent for me for a while now and I love the color selection they offer.
Peaches and Crème yarn website - Premium Peaches & Creme cotton ...
Affordable and accessible sewing machine. great for beginners since it’s user friendly! Singer is a mainstay in the sewing world, and this machine is an example of why. I have sewn various types of fabrics with this machine, from satin to denim, with...
SINGER® Heavy Duty 4411 Sewing Machine
Must haves for cutting fabric and getting straight lines. the rotary cutter is a LIFE SAVER keeping you from having to snip with scissors!
Rotary Cutters, Cutting Mats & Rulers
I thought I hated granny square projects until I started blocking my squares. Now, my projects are uniform and don’t have wiggly edges. Don’t underestimate how helpful blocking can be. I like that I can block squares of various sizes on this and it w...
6.3" Crochet Blocking Board with Pegs 15 Pins - Granny Square ...
This is a perfect starter kit for those just getting into sewing. An assortment of thread colors, needs, buttons, and thimbles gives you everything you need (minus fabric) to create your first project. This is also a great companion piece to a new se...
SINGER® Sew It Goes™ All-in-One Sewing Kit
Caron cakes are a holy grail crochet product for me. This yarn is so buttery-soft and comes in so many colors. I love using this for making blankets. It also washes really well. I also love that it’s caked for you, so you can pull the thread out and ...
Caron® Cloud Cakes™ Yarn
If you aren’t into 100% acrylic yarn (I get it), try this. I love the texture of this yarn. I’ve made baby blankets using this yarn and it’s so soft without having that classic acrylic feel (iykyk).
Caron® Cotton Cakes™ Yarn
The most beginner-friendly way to learn crochet. The yarn is SO easy to work with. The kits include everything you need, including a hook. The tutorial videos you receive are truly invaluable when learning to crochet. These kits are perfect for every...
Easy Peasy Beginner Bundle
This is a great set of crochet hooks and accessories. I was surprised by the quality of the hooks, and some of these actually rose to be my top picks. I also love that there are various sized needles here. I lose needles all the time, so this lets me...
IMZAY 54 Pcs Crochet Needles Set with Case
This mat is big, which is great when you're cutting large pieces of fabric for clothing. I love the gridlines to help me keep straight cuts. The material is durable and protects the table underneath it as I'm cutting. I have a few of these and love t...
WORKLION 24x36 Self Healing PVC Cutting Mat
This is the perfect starter kit for anyone wanting to get into working with vinyl. Cricut is King when talking about making vinyl cutouts, from iron-on logos to stickers. Love that this kit comes with everything you need to get started on your journe...
Cricut Explore 4 Cutting Machine Bundle
What can I say? Sometimes you need a hot glue gun. This is a good one. It also comes with enough glue sticks to get you through several projects.
Hot Glue Gun Kit w/30 Sticks, 20W Blue
Are you even a DIY-er if you haven't used Rit dye to color a shirt? I think not! Seriously though, this is a mainstay in my fiber arts kit for a reason. The best color selection and the strongest dye.
Rit Dye Liquid – Wide Selection of Colors – 8 Oz.
At some point everyone gets sick of sticking themselves with pins. When that happens to you, get these. These are the best alternative to pins you can find. They're also a whole lot harder to lose!
Otylzto Sewing Clips, Pin Alternative
This is one of those items you don’t know you need until you have it. Gone are the days of yarn getting tangled and snagged in random surfaces. Just plop your cakes or skeins into this and gently pull the yarn as you’re crocheting or knitting. It all...
Mango Wood Yarn Bowl by Loops & Threads
I like these stitch markers way more than a traditional one that needs to be opened and closed. These make marking super quick since they easily slip onto your stitch. They also don’t snag, so removing them is just as easy as putting them on.
Clover Split Ring Markers
My husband loves this thing. Very beginner friendly if you’re looking to learn the ins and outs of 3D printing. It comes with everything you need to get set up and creating. We’ve printed figurines and other homewares with no issue at all. Make sure ...
Ender-3 V3 KE 3D Printer
The filament we use with our 3D printer. So many color and finish options available. You could always go with a plain color and paint your creations, as well!
Hyper Rainbow PLA 3D Printing Filament 1kg
I know there are electric yarn winders, but I prefer a hand crank one. This winder lets me spool my yarn so it stores and unwinds easily. The hand crank lets me go at my own pace ensuring that nothing gets tangled or otherwise unmanageable. Highly re...
Hand Crank Yarn Winder by Loops & Threads
This is the filling I use for stuffing amigurumi! It’s affordable and easily accessible, which makes it a winner for me. You can also buy this in various sized bags to fit your project. I usually go with a bigger bag that can last several plushies. I...
Fairfield Poly-Fil Premium Polyester Fiber Fill
I know how silly this looks. And at first, it feels silly using it. BUT it makes for a wonderful chunky blanket. I use this with really big fluffy yarn, and it does have a learning curve, but when you get the hang of it you’re golden!
Boye 333623200SMM Jumbo Crochet Hook
I started my crochet journey with amigurumi, and have recently started to dip my toes back in. This book has a ton of patterns of cute little critters to make. It’s all beginner-friendly if you’re just getting into crochet/amigurumi. There’s a great ...
Whimsical Stitches: Modern Amigurumi Patterns
I love these safety eyes for amigurumi projects! I prefer to use these rather than stitching eyes in my projects. It gives a more professional and polished look to whatever you just created! You’ll never run out of eyes with this kit!
Cumkluu 700 Pcs Black Crochet Safety Eyes 6-14mm
I love the Clover Soft Touch hook. It’s short and comfortable in the hand. It’s SO smooth and glides through yarn really well. The size allows for great control and high speed. Love this thing and will always repurchase when I inevitably lose mine. B...
Clover Soft Touch 5.5mm Crochet Hook I
I’m currently making a blanket using the “Toffee Brickle” color (picture 1) and it’s so pretty! Perfect colorway for fall. The yarn itself is plush and warm, which makes for a great blanket or sweater. It’s clear from my list that I love Caron, and t...
Caron® Big Cakes™ Yarn