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Member since 8/18/06
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Posted on: 11/4/09 0:52 AM ET
For Christmas this year, I want to make my mom a handsewing kit and fill it with the best needles, threads, etc.--so do you have any recommendations?
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Posted on: 11/4/09 6:56 PM ET
Sharp - how big are you thinking the kit will be? Just the essentials or a fairly comprehensive at-home kit? And how much $ will you spend? I think you could have a field day at some of the notions sites like Clothlide.
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Posted on: 11/8/09 9:41 PM ET
It can be either a complete or smaller. I just want her to finally have things like really nice hand sewing needles and threads that are smooth, beeswax, etc. Whatever makes hand sewing nicer--might even make myself one too while I'm at it. I'm not too worried about cost--I'll just adjust how much I get or what else she gets for Christmas, or if it really gets expensive, I'll just save some for Mother's Day or something. I usually spend or make the equivalent of at least $100 on her.
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Posted on: 11/8/09 10:57 PM ET
Here are some items I would recommend:
Clover Desk Needle threader- runs about $15, but Joann's online usually has onsale for about $10. It is really amazing and small enough to fit in a small sewing kit.

John James needles are nice - but the new Clover Black Gold needles are very nice as well.

If she uses a thimble, I love my sterling silver Roxannes' - has really deep dimples, and is pretty - but they are expensive.

I love any of the small Gingher scissors - the small very sharp ones are great, and I use the small blunt tip ones as well.

Sewline has a really nice mechanical "chalk" pencil - very fine line.

Great for applique, but all sewing - is a product made by superior threads for Piece O Cake - it is one of those donut shaped bobbin savers filled with superior's excellent thread - probably 50 weight - there are 36 different shades - it is very portable, disappears with applique, and takes very little space.
  
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Posted on: 11/9/09 9:23 AM ET
I've always liked John James needles, they are nice and sharp, good lengths and last, which is really saying something because I do a LOT of handsewing and am hard on my needles. Definately get a beeswax cake for her. If you can, check your local farmer's market. They always have beeswax and honey stand and they should all carry simple cakes.
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Posted on: 11/11/09 1:18 PM ET
Cool! Thanks for the ideas--I'm putting them on my list.
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