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title: Basic sewing supplies
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> What exactly constitutes the bare necessities for sewing is subject to debate.
> Some people like more tools, others say that even a sewing machine is optional as you can sew by hand.

For the sake of clarity, when I refer to basic sewing supplies on this website, I mean the following:

- Tape measure
- Sewing machine
  - Sewing machine needles
  - Bobbins
- Sewing thread
- Fabric scissors
- Seam ripper
- Pins and hand sewing needles
- Fabric marker/Pencils
- An iron