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Sewing Utility Bag
For Christmas last year my family gave me a new sewing kit. If you spend much time with me during a project you will realize that the small, frilly sewing boxes at craft stores just don’t cut it. My family is very familiar with this fact. Very familiar. So when it came to choosing a sewing kit for me, my mom decided to think outside the box. Like, Home Depot outside the box. The result was this fancy, not so little, hardcore tool bag. It was the perfect thing.
I gathered my tools and packed it up. I’ll share the tools I’ve included and what I carry with me. I usually have exactly what I need.
Cutting Tools
- Paper scissors (scissors used for anything but fabric)
- Fabric scissors (scissors only used for fabrics)
- Thread snips
- Olfa Rotary Cutter: 45mm Olfa Heavy Duty Rotary
- Seam Ripper: Dritz Ergonomic Design Large Seam Ripper
Threads
- All-purpose threads in neutral colors (black, natural, white, gray, brown)
- Bobbin case: Estone 25pcs Plastic Empty Bobbins Case Fr Brother Janome Singer Sewing Machine
- Filled Bobbins
Pins and Clips
- Dressmakers pins
- Tee pins
- Glass headpins
- Tacs
- Straight safety pins
- Quilters safety pins: Dritz Quilting Curved Basting Pins Bonus Pack, Size 1, 300 Count
- Quilting Clips
- Magnetic pin holder (this pin holder has two parts. The magnetic section on the upper section covered by a lid. The under portion slides out and opens to another compartment.): Dritz Ultimate Pin Caddy, Colors May Vary
Needles
- Needle book with multiple needle types and sizes
- Tapestry needles
- Machine needles
- Yarn needle
- Curved needle
- Embroidery needles
- Felt needle book
Measuring Tools
- Architects Ruler
- Cloth measuring tape 60″
- Cloth measuring tape 100″
- Seam gauge
- Clear ruler
Marking Tools
- Chalk pencil and extra chalk: Dritz Quilting Chalk Cartridge Set
- Dritz chalk mechanical pencil: Dritz Tailor’s Marking Set
- Disappearing ink marker: Dritz Disappearing Ink Marking Pen, Purple
- Water-soluble pencil
- Wax marking chalk
- Sharpie
Cleaners
- Iron cleaner: Dritz Iron Off Hot Iron Cleaner,1 oz.
- Liquid stitch
Tracing Tools
- Tracing Wheel
- Tracing cloth
- Tracing paper
- Tracing Kit: Dritz Tracing Kit
Hooks
- Large crochet hook
- Small crochet hook
- Bobkin: Dritz Ezy Pull Bodkin
- Circular Knitting hook
- Needle threader
Fasteners
- Snaps
- Hooks and eyes
- Clasps
Elastics
- Flat Elastic
- Round elastic
Packed Sewing Utility Bag
Once all my tools were gathered I had fun packing my bag and deciding where all the tools should go. I thought through what I wanted to be easily accessible and what could be tucked into the deeper pockets.
And that is my sewing bag. Its not super fancy. It is never organized for long. But I use it on a daily basis.