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CRAFT GUIDE: Sewing for Beginners
13 items
By
Rylie Kennedy
Just bought a sewing machine & don’t know where to start? Here is a great guide for beginners!
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Sections
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Fabric
Thread
Cutting ✂️
Pins & Needles
Pens
Other
Fabric
Michaels now has lots of Joann’s brand fabrics!
Michaels Product 10411616: Craft Supplies and More
Have used this fabric so much, love! So affordable and in many colors and designs!
Waverly Inspirations 2 Yard Cut 100% Cotton Solids Fabric, Onyx, 44" Wide for Quilting & Sewing
Thread
Great brand, many colors available!
Coats & Clark All Purpose Violet Polyester Thread, 300 Yards
Cutting ✂️
The pinking sheers help your fabric not unravel.
Fiskars 8" Pinking Shears, with Pointed Tip for Fabric Cutting, Orange
Fabric scissors are a necessity, use these when you want a straight line
Fiskars 8" Razoredge Softgrip Fabric Scissors, Orange Shears
I like having a small set of scissors to cut the thread
Westcott 3.5" and 4" Sewing Scissor Set, Embroidery, Stork, Stainless Steel, for Sewing and Crafting, Gold, 2-Pack
Another good option for thread snips
Fiskars 5" Scissors Craft Thread Snips, Ambidextrous, Stainless Steel, White
rotary cutter is helpful for cutting straight lines
Fiskars Loop Handle 45mm Rotary Cutter
Pins & Needles
pins are a necessity to keep your fabric in place
High-Quality Quilting & Sewing Pins | Brand: Loops and Threads
Pens
I LOVE THESE!! They’re removable with heat (or the eraser) and sometimes show up better than the typical marker.
Dritz Heat Erase Marking Pens, Fine Point, 2 Pack Black and Blue
Sewing essential!
Dritz Marking Pen 2-Sided Blue and Purple for quilting and crafting
Other
Larger version poly fil
Poly-Fil Polyester Fiberfill Stuffing, 50oz Bag, by Fairfield
Essential for stuffed animals, pillows, puff bags
Poly-Fil Polyester Fiberfill Stuffing, 16oz Bag, by Fairfield
