Do You Have What I Have? (The essential items in my sewing kit) Take a look inside with me!

Love the necklace thread cutter, you could work in the same department as Q in James Bond, to much isolation, find the cutest Japanese scissors in Loop wool shop, 1” long, very sharp.

I have just now discovered your channel ... fabulous! I have never taken a course in goldwork, but have read several books, and I think I have learned more from watching just a couple of your videos than in all the books I have read. Thank you!

Oh, I loved this! Some of the things made me laugh, but as almost everything you do, a better idea than I've come up with. Not only a little gripper patch for a stick needle, but pliers for a REALLY stuck needle (and never, ever just use your teeth . . . heh heh). The violin peg is brilliant. The big crochet hooks aren't much use, but I bet you'd reach for the very fine lacemaking type if you had them, sometimes. But such good advice, and the whole idea of several scissors so you can spare the really sharp ones. This is a great bag of practical experience, thanks so much!

I actually have a small ruler, and I too have little sticks and tweezers etc. yours is very similar to mine.

This was a very neat video. Thanks for sharing. My mom got me a little needle holder that looks like wood. (Honestly thought it was a tube of lipstick at first) but it allows me to keep all my needles together. The other weird thing I keep in mine is little tiny ziploc baggies that I keep my leftover floss in ( the ones leftover after you pull the ones you need out). Then I label the bag with a marker so I know what number it is. That way I don't lose them.

what are the curved scissors for?

I love the necklace thread cutter - genius!

What an excellent idea! Thank you for sharing.

Hii! Can you make a tutorial about making sequin flowers with aari needle?

I laughed when you said 'no need to get down on your benders' I've never heard that said before! I think it's awesome how you went through things and said 'I don't know why that's in here' because you are so talented and yet so down to earth that you showed us everything in your kit without editing it first.

Good idea thanks Sarah

Enjoyed this for so many things - the peek one rarely gets; the chance to see what the teacher finds valuable (including things forgotten now like crochet hooks 😄) ; the reassurance of the familiar; and the excitement of the unfamiliar which now has to be researched more. And what a great bag to hold it all - have to make one of those! Most of all, just making it feel so accessible. Thank you. ❤️

👩‍🌾🏘️🌈New to your nice channel and new to embroidery...thanks a lot for the idea with the screw driver; very useful.Happy Embroidery 🌸

I think most needlework artists have a kit(s) that are essential. I'm older than you Sarah and have collected notions for a good many years. I want those items dearest to my heart with me at all times. My husband doesn't understand the need for so many scissors so it's my duty to remind him it's all relative to the number of screwdrivers or flashlights he collects. I'm American but have made it my mission at antique shows to find Victorian finds. As far as the crochet hook goes, there will always be that one time a hook will come in handy to weave in the frayed ends that simply cannot be threaded. Thank you for a peek inside your world of "bits".

AWESOME !!! Your face at the end made me laugh so much I have tears in my eyes ;D I loved what you had in your bag especially the extending magnet ;) Thanks for sharing ;D

I have those little rubber pads for pulling needles through (and tightening your circular knitting needles) but I was contemplating buying one of those tube type pullers. I would be interested to know how well it works before I buy yet another gadget lol. Also "get down on your benders" reminded me of my dad who was a Brummy lol.

I love your needle roll/case. I noticed your tag inside with your name and website….I went to your shop and I cannot find it! Any suggestions where I can get one?
Help ! It seems to be the perfect size for my traveling case!

I love seeing what other people have in their bag!! I wish you had mentioned what brand of scissors they are.

I surprised you don’t have a laying tool. I keep a regular writing pen as well. I think your stick might have been a pokey tool to make eyelets?

Me. Homfray, you making me look real bougie for a beginner embroiderer!

I have crochet hooks in mine too, but I crochet too. I also had a pointy stick... because I do applique and its used to push out points...
And I had a chopstick...
I have always loved embroidery. Love watching you. I've learnt lots, and have improved. Oh, and I love your cats

What Gütermann thread color do you recommend for matching with both gold and silver work?

yes a kit case is needed when you are on long road trips lol

I also got a ton of use out of my emergency Delta bag.

No pointy stick, but I do have quite a few of those things in my go-bag. I'm just so sad that you were in Portland and I didn't know! I hope if you're ever here again for some type of event I can meet you!

I bought an old sewing box from a car boot sale, it has a lift up lid and pull out drawers either side. It is fabric covered but must have had another cover stuck over that as the stain of the glue remains. I love the look of vintage sewing boxes that were covered with embroidered panels so that's what I'm aiming to do with it. My Mother Cross Stitched me a lovely design for the lid and I may cover the rest with a matching Cathy Kidstone material. Though I have alot of modern items in my sewing box, there's alot of vintage pieces I've collected - an awl with a Mother of Pearl handle, a scissor pocket that can hold three pairs of scissors, a variety of needle holders made of turned wood velvet etc and the necessary thimble collection.

A magnetic needle minder is a great help.

Great video, thank you.

Sarah, do you get your scissors sharpened when they get blunt, or do you simply replace them? Thank you for another interesting video. :)

A fine crochet hook is very handy in a sewing kit. You could fish a strand a thread and guide it where it should go or out of sight (especially a short strand). I wouldn't put it too far away. The violin peg is a great idea. Reminds us to look around and see what you could use to adapt to a need. And, I will put a strawberry in my kit. I constantly find myself using someone's needle that has a burr and needs a little tlc. I also keep an emery board in case I have a finger nail needing to be smoothed.

Great video thanks for not editing anything, yes I do the same things with my craft stuff that are in box's when I am tidying them up what's that doing in there and how did it get in there lol has HelenK said you are down to earth and so very talented I agree 100% per cent, thank you for sharing God Bless Hugs Liz x

I have crochet hooks in my stitching kit so I can get my shorter threads 🧵 or floss on the under side woven threw the other stitching to keep it from being pulled out accidentally and it makes the backside of your embroidery look wonderful, and that is where the crochet hooks come into play, they keep the back tidied up!!!

“Benders” ha lolol! I love your ‘extra’ tools-no clue why they are there…happens to me

Well for a lady that does crochet, a lot of what was in your kit is also in mine but I use a scale instead of measuring tape. It works great for measuring gages in crochet .. although a little secret that I don't always do a gage shhh. As for pliers and wire cutters, not my jam .. yet. I also pack a needle minder and my scissors are snips that have a leather sleeve over the blades for safety sake.

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Where did you teach in Portland? I love your videos!

What's in my essential sewing and embroidery kits. We can start with a cat, or 4, then a mix of needles; neutral sewing threads just in case I need to do running repairs; various types of scissors; tin of pins; tape measure; anything else I think I will need for the current project.

Actually I use a crochet hook for knotting when I work till my thread is too short. Haha
Loved your video

I always keep a fine (usually #10) crochet hook in my embroidery supplies. Very handy for fishing short bit of thread through the back of your work, for tying off, If my thread slips off the needle I can even do a stitch or two to finish up a line then tie it over and weave it though.
In the travel bit they are great for fixing a small snag on clothing.

Could you please tell the name of the needles you use for mending things?

I'm new to hand embroidery. I have a sewing / embroidery machine, but I need to learn how to do custom work with it. In the meantime, I'm learning how to embroider by hand because it's very useful. Also, I do jewelry as well, so I have many of the same things in my essentials kit, but I didn't know I could use tweezers, pliers and wire cutters for embroidery too. Very handy to have those tools around.

I've got a little plastic bag with a piece of beeswax in mine, but I sew linen more often. I am yet to start embroidery, I'm learning a lot from you! Thank you!

You are so funny! Great video.

I do have a crochet hook to capture the ends of threads and secure them, also floss threaders (dental) to help. I use a laying tool and a trolley needle for Bargello and needlepoint. Thanks for sharing.

Other than crocheting, the hooks are great for turning corners in sewing & the real thin ones are great when mending.

I always have a fine crochet hook in my kit; they’re very useful for thread management. In particular, I use one to pull thread ends through the fabric or bury them when the thread is too short to put in a needle. It should be a much finer one than what you have. It is always fun to see what other people carry in their kits! Thanks for the tour!

I have a crochet hook in mine too! I use the non-hook end for poking out corners. Thank you for sharing, I have a stitch ripper, magnetic needle keeper and thread wax in mine too😄

I don’t feel so bad now for all the little gadgets I have for sewing and embroidery. I like all the clever little tools. I’m sure I will be adding even more. Thank you!

I have a needle felted pin cushion that I felted myself. Have the clips that you can use instead of pins. Also have wax to allow thread to pass more easily. Really enjoyed this video. Fascinating to see what you carry. Also enjoy all your videos on both channels. And love your ginger cat🐾