AI6YR Ben@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org
Question for the sewists out there. Just ran out of white and black thread, so going to order from Wawak. While I am there, does someone have a list of the basic stuff you ought to have on hand to avoid ordering one-offs?
(In the amateur radio work, there's the concept of a "junk box" where some common things like resistors, capacitors, connectors, semiconductors, diodes, ICs, etc. should be maintained so you can quickly connect up circuits)
My current list:
1. Extra sewing machine needles (already obtained)
2. Pins (already have)
3. Extra bobbins (already have)
4. Hand sewing needles (I have EXACTLY ONE... I really need more)
5. Interfacing (bought some stuff from the Bezos expo... the wrong size, not happy I bought that way, but I was desperate).
6. Thread (black, white, beige... other colors I should have around?)
7. Stretchy stuff you use for waistbands and what not?
8. ???
(if there's a page with a list, that works too).
#sewing
Lemniscate@Lemniscate@infosec.exchange
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org for cutting out fabric, I prefer using a rotary cutter and cutting mat over scissors. Particularly helps if you get hand/thumb pain from prolonged scissor use. Oh and a big transparent quilting ruler to run the cutter along.
When you’re trying to match colourful fabric to thread, it’s best to check the thread against the fabric directly. If ordering online, the Fabric Mart link I posted the other day has an option in their shopping cart for them to add matching thread to your order. I’ve been happy with the matches I’ve gotten from them. They use Gutermann thread.