My Kindom For A Sewing Kit

January 2010

9 January 2010 - Jo Williams

There I was, dressed to the nines in my new cocktail dress, feeling fine, on my way to the party. As I step out of the car, onto the curb, I hear that dreaded sound, “rrrrrrrip”. As I stand there, glaring at my useless, albeit cute little clutch, I’m wishing for something useful. A safety pin, a needle and thread, sticky hem tape… heaven’s, even some packing tape! What I wouldn’t give for a little sewing kit.

So now my cute little clutch has some extra items. You can purchase a convenient purse sewing kit, or you can make your own little emergency kit, with a few items you’d need in a pinch. As well as the items above, little folding scissors are a handy tool, and small enough to take anywhere. I like to keep a needle pre-threaded with invisible thread ready to use. I just wrap it around one of those plastic embroidery thread bobbins.

My car is now sporting a sewing kit in the glove box. I have one tucked away in the suitcase, and one in the office. Once again, the scouting motto, “Be Prepared”, is proving to be one worth remembering. How do you stay prepared?

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If you cut tin foil with your sewing scissors on a regular basis it will keep them sharpened

teresa naughton
2010-01-31 21:51:07

I always pack a mini sewing kit for when we go on our holidays as you never know when you might just need it.

SaraD
2010-02-02 21:38:51