Sewing machine that works.(And you know how to work it.)
Owner's Manual for the Sewing Machine that works.
Empty plastic grocery bag. Duct tape to tape it to table.
(To catch all thread trimmings and small refuse.)
Extension cord (20 foot is good) for the sewing machine that works.
Power strip for the extension cord for the sewing machine that works.
A recent Clean/Oil/Tune-up of sewing machine helps.
Screwdriver for machine. (Small enough to remove throat plate & adjust
bobbin tension.)
12 empty bobbins that fit the machine.
Highly recommended thread:
HB (or HSB) 33 nylon, or V-30 Polyester.
Acceptable polyester thread substitutes:
Güterman, Mölnlycke, or Mettler Metrosene.
(small diameter only - NOT coat, or button, or upholstery thread.)
Spare package of needles, #14 (90) Regular Point.
Needle threader
Scissors
Pencil
Seam ripper
Notebook
'Nice to have' items to bring if you can.
Nylon scraps to tension machine
Thread stand
Extra extension cord for someone who forgot theirs.
Extra power strip for someone who forgot theirs.
Hot Knife, Hot Tacker
Glass or other surface for hot cutting/tacking.
Seamstick, 1/4" ( double sided tape)
Appliqué Scissors (note: good cheap pair may be made from Fiskars
9507 Craft Scissors, $7)
Sharpener for scissors.
Sharpener for pencil.
4 foot Straightedge
Framing square
More than you wanted to know.
The following is The List with explanations:
What to bring to the workshop: Necessary items:
The first and very important is: MANUAL FOR SEWING MACHINE. Even though all sewing machines work on the same principles, they are all different and having the Manual is the first step for Maggie to diagnose a problem. People won't be turned away without one, but it makes life much easier to have it.
Sewing machine that works. (And it really helps if you know how to work
it.) Check out:
Kite Sewing 101
A recent Clean/Oil/Tune-up helps.
Screwdriver for machine. (Small enough to remove throat plate & adjust
bobbin tension)
12 EMPTY bobbins that fit the machine.
NOTE: The empty bobbins are so you can be set up with
the correct thread if you don't have it.
If you don't have the good thread, make sure you have the empty bobbins. That way we can set you up with the Good Stuff.
Spare package of needles, #14 (90) Regular Point.
Needle threader
Highly recommended thread:
HB (or HSB) 33 nylon, or V-30 Polyester only.
(If you don't have this thread, make sure you have the empty bobbins
!!!!)
NO Coats & Clark ! ! !
Possible thread substitutes: (small diameter only - NOT coat, or button,
or upholstery thread.)
Güterman, Mölnlycke, or Mettler Metrosene polyester thread.
Scissors (& sharpener)
Pencil (& sharpener)
Seam ripper
Notebook
Nice to have items:
Thread stand
Hot Knife, Hot Tacker
Appliqué Scissors (note: good cheap pair may be made from Fiskars
9507 Craft Scissors, $7)
Sharpener for scissors.
4 foot Straightedge
Framing square
Nylon scraps to tension machine
I will bring:
Extra sewing machine that works.
Some tools to fix some machines.
Straightedges.
Extra thread and thread stands and needles.
Patterns, plans, and templates for project.
Glass & cutting tools for project.
Any special items required for project: Seamstick, flagcloth, hole punch,
whatever.
Any materials we agree I should provide.
Some backup materials just in case.
Scraps to adjust tension.