A sewing machine (or materials for hand-sewing: thread, needles, beeswax and a thimble) Fabric scissors Iron Ironing board Seam ripper (if you plan on removing stitches) A basic hand-sewing kit ...

If you're sewing ... a lot of bang for your buck, as the set comes with a pair of fabric scissors, tape measure, 11 mini spools of polyester thread, hand needles and more. Get the Gutermann ...

So for these basics, we'll stick to hand sewing. Here's what you'll need: A needle: You'll want sewing sharps, a type of needle with a pointed end that glides through fabric without damaging it.

Machine needles: These needles come in different styles and shapes; use the size that corresponds to the weight of the fabric you are sewing. Unlike for hand-sewing needles, the smaller the ...