Tool Box Basics:

• 1 pair of fabric shears- I like Fiskars for beginners, do choose a size appropriate
• 1 pair of small sharp point scissors-for clipping threads
• seam/stitch ripper
• extra bobbins for your sewing machine & bobbin donut holder
• Straight pins & pin cushion
• magnetic pin holder
• hand sewing needles
• 6 inch ruler gauge
• tape measure
• disappearing ink marking pen and marking chalk
• small notebook, pencil/pen

Accessories for projects:

• D rings for ribbon belts
• packages of assorted sized elastic
• bodkin needle for threading ribbon/elastic/piping
• extra machine sewing needles in size 80 & 90

For More Advance techniques

• Rotary cutter with a cutting mat
• silk pins
• fusible lightweight interfacing & medium weight interfacing
• jean colored threads
• store bought purse handles
• assorted invisible zippers