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For the crafters in the world!
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Sewing and embroidery essentials to help you craft what you love.
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Machines & Cases
 
Crafting Tools
 
Notions & Threads
 
Crafting Accessories
 
Patterns and For Beginners

Machines & Cases

Machines to craft with and cases that fit machines.

 
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My first sewing machine. Fully electric with auto trader and multiple digital options for spacing, designs, and has embroidery.
Brother SE630
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Very mechanical in the sense that you'll do a lot of the manual work with this machine. It's quick so be prepared when you touch the pedal.
Janome HD-3000
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Clean up raw edges by using a serger.
Heavy-Duty Overlock Machine
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Very popular sewing machine - probably one of the best from what I've read. And this is just the low end.
Bernette 35
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Carrying case for your sewing machine - fits Brother machines.
Carrying Case
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Your machine can wind a bobbin but you can also use this separate machine to do it as well.
Portable Bobbin Winder
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Crafting Tools

tools that help make it easier.

 
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Tool to hold your hoop. Saves your fingers from being stuck with the needle.
Embroidery Hoop Holder
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I use this more than my large iron. For the small pieces I make, this is a space saver.
Cricut Mini for Heat-Pressing
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SHARP scissors. I use these for cutting small fabric and cutting my thread.
Guggenhein Precision Scissors
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These with great in my sewing machine. They're universal but still check with your model
Sewing Machine Needles
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Heavy scissors but SHARP. Cuts thru multiple layers of fabric with no problem.
Professional Tailor Shears
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I use these more than I use pins. I love clips better than pins except when it's leather - then it's bad all around.
Sewing Clips
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Place under your machine and toss your scraps in the bin.
Scrap Catcher
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Perfect for small sewing spaces.
Wool Pressing Mat
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Embroidery needles in different sizes.
Darners Needle Size
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Notions & Threads

Thread, buttons, pins, zippers, marking tools.

 
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Spring colored thread for embroidery
Embroidery Floss
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Large pack of thread for sewing manually or with a machine.
Sewing Thread
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Great for when you're making wallets. The color choices were perfect.
Snap Buttons with clamp
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Bright colors to embroider with.
Cotton Craft Thread
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Great for marking your bags as handmade
"Handmade" Metal Labels
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Great for bag making. Make sure to put a thick piece of fabric where the clasp folds into so it doesn't damage your fabric and strengthens everything.
Magnetic Button Clasps
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Plastic snaps. Sometimes better than metal since it's just one hole thru the fabric and won't rust.
Snaps and Snap Pliers
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Bias tape to keep your exposed edges clean.
Double Fold Bias Tape for Sewing
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Useful for when you're making a lot of bags and need zippers.
Zipper Tape and Pulls
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Used for bag straps. These are great quality.
1in Webbing
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Elastic for clothes
Braided Elastic
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Crafting Accessories

Thread holder, templates, needle cases.

 
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Print your pattern, stitch, then wash away the paper.
Stick and Stitch Embroidery Paper.
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Tin to keep your needles in.
Thread & Flowers Magnetic Pin Tin
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Cute threader in a bird shape.
Hummingbird Needle Threader
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Super cute rack to hold thread. The posts are long enough to hold the bobbin too.
Thread Rack
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Patterns and For Beginners

Free and paid for patterns and things that help beginners in their craft.

 
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Pocket sized book for different embroidery stitches. Great for beginners like myself.
Stitches At-A-Glance
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For all those crochet crafters! This site is full of free crochet patterns. I wish I knew this craft!
Skull & Roses Headband
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LOVE this idea for anyone who knows how to crochet!
Crochet Glasses Holder
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I created this PDF to help others create chapstick holders like the ones I used to make and sell. This comes with the pattern.
How to Create a Key Ring Chapstick Holder
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cute cat crochet for a hair clip
Crochet Kitten Pattern
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Super cute pattern with the famous KPOP Demon Hunter Rumi! I wish I know how to crochet- I'd make this for my daughter.
Rumi: Crochet Pattern
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Learn how to crochet with these cute kits
The Woobles Beginner Crochet Kits
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