Christmas
Moda Christmas Jelly Roll
 New Snow Holiday Christmas Fabric BTY Retro Vintage Look Winter Wolf Rabbit Bear $4.95 End Date: Thursday Jun-14-2012 21:27:30 PDT Buy It Now for only: $4.95 |
 Quilt Fabric Panel JINGLE ALL THE WAY Christmas Nancy Halvorsen Cotton NEW Santa $8.99 End Date: Friday May-18-2012 13:13:17 PDT |
 Quilt Fabric Panel SECRET SANTA Lori Siebert Benartex Blue Cotton, NEW Christmas $5.99 End Date: Friday May-18-2012 13:00:07 PDT |
 Quilt Fabric Panel WINTERSCAPES CHRISTMAS PANEL, New Cotton Hard to Find $5.49 End Date: Friday May-18-2012 12:30:43 PDT |
 HTF OOAK OOP Nightmare before Christmas 1 yard French Terry Knit $13.50 (5 Bids) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 18:39:46 PDT |
 Heaven on Earth Winter Christmas Scene Tapestry Fabric Piece $14.75 (8 Bids) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 12:45:10 PDT |
 HUGE Lot Christmas Cotton 24.75 Yards 25 Prints Quilting Crafting GREAT VARIETY $18.53 (6 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 13:18:02 PDT |
 FABRIC 3 PIECE FAT QUARTER LOTS FOR SEWING, QUILTING CRAFTS *YOUR CHOICE* $2.95 End Date: Monday May-28-2012 10:31:58 PDT Buy It Now for only: $2.95 |
 BIG Christmas Holiday Quilt Fabric Books Kits Lot All New/ Over15 lbs Plus Extra $53.95 (3 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 19:22:08 PDT |
 Quilt Fabric Panel JUST SNOW SPECIAL Stocking Christmas Pat Yuille Cotton NEW $5.99 End Date: Friday May-18-2012 12:30:43 PDT |
 Quilt Fabric Panel Loralie Very Fairy CHRISTMAS Cotton NEW $7.49 End Date: Friday May-18-2012 13:00:07 PDT |
 NIGHTMARE before christmas skull jersey fabric $10.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:54:46 PDT |
 Christmas tree fabric $10.00 End Date: Friday May-18-2012 12:49:06 PDT |
 Mohair FAT 1/4 yard Sparse Straight CREAM Teddy Bear Fabric $34.20 End Date: Saturday Jun-16-2012 15:20:10 PDT Buy It Now for only: $34.20 |
 1 Yd Christmas Print Cotton Fabric - Concord by the Kesslers $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 10:59:38 PDT |
 New Red Velvet High Quality Fabric 5 yds x 45", smoke & pet free storage local $15.00 End Date: Friday May-18-2012 12:47:39 PDT Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
 CLEARANCE QUILTED CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS FABRIC PANELS $17.00 (17 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 17:29:30 PDT |
 Thimbleberries Fabric North Bay Christmas yards Golden with Black 1 1/2 yd $5.99 End Date: Monday May-21-2012 15:51:47 PDT |
 Quilt Fabric Panel Tidings of Great Joy Frisch Christmas Tree Skirt FREE Pattern $9.99 End Date: Friday May-18-2012 13:01:45 PDT |
 Flurry Christmas Quilt Fabric 1/2yd Blue Snowflakes 27085-22 $4.85 End Date: Friday Jun-1-2012 10:06:41 PDT Buy It Now for only: $4.85 |
 RED CHRISTMAS CAT FABRIC 35 INCHES $5.49 End Date: Friday May-18-2012 13:29:18 PDT Buy It Now for only: $6.50 |
 12 ASSORTED CHRISTMAS QUILT FABRIC FAT QUARTERS BY VARIOUS DESIGNERS(D) $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 10:33:48 PDT |
 Christmas Holiday Fabric - New & Vintage 14 + Yards & Remnants $38.50 End Date: Monday May-21-2012 8:56:49 PDT |
 F185: Christmas Stocking Cotton Fabric Panel $2.25 End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 18:02:44 PDT |
 Vintage Flannel Twin Disney Winnie the Pooh Christmas $2.99 End Date: Friday May-18-2012 13:56:10 PDT |
 Michael Miller Retro Christmas Fabric SNOWMANS LAND - 1.25 yards $10.95 End Date: Sunday Jun-17-2012 5:07:26 PDT Buy It Now for only: $10.95 |
 Fabric lot (Total 10 lbs) Over 19 yards $13.98 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 13:33:40 PDT |
 Christmas Fabric - 1.5 yards $3.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 17:20:36 PDT |
 Wiener Dog Dachschund Christmas Fabric - 2 yards $20.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 6:48:45 PDT |
 Thomas Kinkade - Christmas Chapel Tapestry Fabric Piece $10.51 (4 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 13:04:46 PDT |
 Moda Jelly Roll - Christmas Spirit by Holly Taylor $29.05 (8 Bids) End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 7:52:10 PDT |
 Too Many Men Jacqueline Paton Christmas Fabric Tan Holly 22678-bro1 $5.50 End Date: Saturday Jun-16-2012 19:15:23 PDT Buy It Now for only: $5.50 |
 AN ADORABLE THE CHRISTMAS LAMB BOOK FABRIC PANEL $13.95 End Date: Friday May-18-2012 18:28:39 PDT |
 A WONDERFUL TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY FABRIC PANEL $14.95 End Date: Friday May-18-2012 18:28:39 PDT |
 12 Days Of Christmas Panel $2.99 End Date: Friday May-18-2012 13:48:26 PDT |
 Lot of 26 Christmas Cotton Fabric - Quilting Box Stash Scraps Xmas Pieces FQs $25.00 End Date: Monday May-21-2012 20:55:29 PDT |
 Timeless Treasure SNOWMAN cotton quilting fabric GILDED 2 yards CHRISTMAS new $5.72 (4 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 17:40:46 PDT |
 Michael Miller Fabric Heavenly Pixies Fairy Glitter White Cotton 4 Quilts Totes $10.95 End Date: Monday May-28-2012 9:44:06 PDT Buy It Now for only: $10.95 |
 Quilt Fabric Panel CHRISTMAS VALLEY Cat David Carter Brown Cotton NEW HTF $7.99 End Date: Friday May-18-2012 12:30:43 PDT |
 3-YARDS NEW COTTON BLEND FABRIC MARY ENGELBREIT DESIGN SEWING QUILTING CRAFTS $5.50 (2 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 7:25:23 PDT |
 Quilt Fabric Panel CHRISTMAS CALENDER Perpetual holiday Julie Paschkis NEW $8.49 End Date: Friday May-18-2012 13:13:17 PDT |
 Quilt 100% Cotton Flannel Fabric Red Green Plaid Christmas 5 Yards $8.95 (1 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 11:24:25 PDT |
 Christmas Fabric - 2.5 yards $5.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 17:10:50 PDT |
 Flurry Christmas Quilt Fabric 1/2yd Glitter Red 27089-21 $4.85 End Date: Friday Jun-1-2012 10:06:41 PDT Buy It Now for only: $4.85 |
 3 Yards Quilt Cotton Fabric- Windham Paper Doll Christmas Toss Red $16.99 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 10:14:29 PDT |
 5 - 1 yard Coordinating Christmas Fabric Cuts $34.99 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 18:31:14 PDT |
 Micheal Miller Fabric Cicely Mary Barker Christmas Greetings Fairies Post Cards $8.00 (2 Bids) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 18:37:31 PDT |
 Benartex Nancy Halvorsen Christmas Cotton Quilt Fabric Roses Holly Berries 10FtQ $22.00 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 13:07:21 PDT Buy It Now for only: $24.50 |
 Thomas Kinkade - Victorian Christmas Tapestry Table Runner Fabric Piece $4.50 (3 Bids) End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 12:22:17 PDT |
 Choo Choo You Train Railroad Play Mat Map Fabric 1 Yard $10.99 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 8:05:54 PDT Buy It Now for only: $10.99 |
 1Y Christmas White Holly & Berries Pure White Cotton Fabric $5.75 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 18:19:53 PDT |
 Riley Blake Alpine Wonderland - 4 Christmas Charm Packs Stackers -84 5" Squares $20.95 End Date: Friday May-18-2012 20:33:31 PDT |
 Christmas Fabric - 1.5 yards $3.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 17:46:52 PDT |
 25 Dr Seuss 6" GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS Red spots Grn Stripe Quilt Fabric Squares $9.95 End Date: Friday May-18-2012 18:33:23 PDT |
 25 Dr Seuss 6" GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS Grn spots Red Stripe Quilt Fabric Squares $9.95 End Date: Friday May-18-2012 18:34:33 PDT |
 Nature's Gift Black Panel Deb Strain Moda Christmas Quilt Fabric 23 x 44 $7.95 End Date: Thursday May-31-2012 1:31:32 PDT Buy It Now for only: $7.95 |
 25 Dr Seuss 6" GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS Grn spots Wht Stripe Quilt Fabric Squares $9.95 End Date: Friday May-18-2012 18:34:33 PDT |
 25 Dr Seuss 6" GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS Wht spots Grn Stripe Quilt Fabric Squares $9.95 End Date: Friday May-18-2012 18:34:33 PDT |
 Designer Quilting fabric; Christmas Moda & more; high quality cotton lot $22.95 (2 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 14:43:05 PDT |
 Micheal Miller Fabric Cicely Mary Barker Christmas Greetings Fairies Post Cards $7.75 (2 Bids) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 18:37:31 PDT |
 Sheer Gold Sewing Fabric Christmas Bridal NEW UNUSED 3 yards x 52" wide $1.95 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 11:16:36 PDT |
 HOLIDAY CATS CHRISTMAS FABRIC ~ FAT QUARTER (18" X 22") $2.99 End Date: Thursday May-31-2012 15:30:12 PDT Buy It Now for only: $2.99 |
 Wholesale NEW Cotton Quilting Fabric Red Green Christmas holiday 3 yds x 45" $6.99 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 10:56:04 PDT |
 New..Lot Of Plaid Fabric.Approx 7yds 19 ins Total $19.99 End Date: Friday May-18-2012 21:53:37 PDT |
 Elegance by Sentimental Studios, Fat quarters, Moda fabric, 20 fat quarters $64.00 End Date: Friday May-18-2012 16:51:47 PDT |
 Christmas Craft Fabric, Musical Angels, in Squares, Vintage, OOP, 45"w. 4 yards $19.99 End Date: Friday May-18-2012 19:04:05 PDT |
 Reindeer Door Panel - Easy Christmas Door Panel with bonus applique for t-shirt $1.54 (3 Bids) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 12:39:47 PDT |
 Quilting Treasures Fabric Charlie Brown CHRISTMAS TIME Blocks-panels $5.99 End Date: Thursday May-31-2012 18:06:20 PDT Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Fabric quilting Alexander Henry -Christmas fabric-stunning fabric :) $12.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 17:45:37 PDT |
 12 Days of Christmas Panel ~ Nancy Halvorsen ~ Benartex ~ Small Cut on Left Side $5.95 (1 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 9:56:09 PDT |
 A BEAUTIFUL BABY JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH CHRISTMAS FABRIC PANEL $5.95 End Date: Friday May-18-2012 18:28:39 PDT |
 Christmas 8 fat quarters $2.00 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 15:51:17 PDT |
 Vintage Christmas Fabric Bears Trees Sleds Snowman - Cute L@@K $3.50 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 7:13:33 PDT |
 CHRISTMAS TREES CRISS CROSS BOXES MINIATURES 100% COTTON FABRIC Sold By The Yard $4.59 End Date: Sunday Jun-17-2012 9:01:16 PDT Buy It Now for only: $4.59 |
 1 yd Bugs Bunny Looney Tunes Christmas Fabric $7.99 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 20:42:26 PDT Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Christmas Fabric Red Green Striped Holly Leaves Gold Accents 3 yards $5.95 (1 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 16:17:38 PDT |
 2 Yards Christmas Ornament Cotton Metallic Accent on Black Quilting Crafting $4.28 (2 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 13:18:03 PDT |
 Quilt Fabric Panel CHRISTMAS JOYS AND TOYS Bears New Hard to Find Cotton $5.99 End Date: Friday May-18-2012 15:07:35 PDT |
 A WONDERFUL DAISY KINGDOM THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS BOOK FABRIC PANEL $14.95 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 15:34:26 PDT |
 Dr. Seuss HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS 2 Holiday ADE-12609-223 Fabric PANEL $11.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-16-2012 12:12:40 PDT Buy It Now for only: $11.00 |
 Thomas Kinkade - Victorian Christmas Tapestry Fabric Piece $10.00 (4 Bids) End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 12:18:31 PDT |
 New Daisy Kingdom Reggie Reindeer Christmas Door Panel Cotton Sewing Fabric $1.54 (3 Bids) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 18:10:53 PDT |
 1 SET 30 - 5" set quilting squares WILD HORSES IN THE SNOW. BROWN BLENDER $4.99 End Date: Friday May-18-2012 13:06:55 PDT |
 2 Yards Red Plaid Christmas Cotton Marcus Brothers Quilting Crafting $3.24 (2 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 13:21:11 PDT |
 3 YD. NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (Treats & Toys) by Lyndhurst Studio $9.95 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 7:42:46 PDT |
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Christmas fabric
What notions could I give as a Christmas present to someone who's about to learn to sew?
My teenage daughter is about to learn how to sew. We've got the machine, patterns, even fabrics. I'd like to put together a sewing basket for her as a Christmas present but I'm not sure what essentials would be ideal for the sewer who has nothing!
Thank you in advance for your help!
Really good scissors, of the "bent dressmaker style", and as long a blade as she is likely to be able to open. I prefer Kai for good (http://www.kaiscissors.com -- something like N5250 or N5275) or Fiskars for cheap (particularly the Softouch style).
Good seam ripper. I like the flat-handled white Clover rippers best. The cheapie blue-handled jobbies are often snaggy.
Have you got lessons lined up? If not a sewing DVD and/or basic sewing book is another big must... see my answer earlier today: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AoY_grwWH5hFJiz3..4EVxXty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20091213184521AAerYkQ&show=7#profile-info-BaG8yeVVaa
Spare sewing machine needles. I'd suggest a pack of Schmetz size 80/12 needles, universal point -- since I presume you don't sew yourself, make sure they don't say "serger" -- they should look just like these: http://www.schmetzneedles.com/shop/largerimage.php?prod_id=99999 except say "80/12" at the bottom. The "130/705H 15x1H" part is the "needle system", which tells you you're getting sewing machine needles, not serger needles. "Universal points" will sew both knits and wovens ok -- you can do better with specialty points, but she's likely to bust a few needles when she's learning, so I'm suggesting Universals so they can be used on just about anything. Needle size is determined by the thickness of the fabric being sewn -- 80/12 will sew most garment weight fabric. And when she starts to get interested in the intricacies of needle selection, point her at: http://www.schmetzneedles.com/education.html Don't stock up on a lot of needles right now... they go on sale at 40-50% off list at Joann and Hancock fairly regularly.
Pins: I like the honkin' big yellow headed quilting pins for beginners. Most beginners are not going to be working with fine fabric that can be damaged by such coarse pins, but they're easy to pick up and easy to spot when you're sewing. Don't sew over pins. It doesn't do the seam, the sewing machine, or the seamstress any good.
Decent iron and ironing board. Clapper/point presser. Good tape measure. A couple of spools of thread... look at her wardrobe to pick colors... I'd suggest all purpose polyester dressmaker thread, Gutermann, Madiera, Mettler brands. A yard of a couple of kinds of interfacing, light weight, of a good fusible (ask for "fusible tricot" and a lightweight non-woven non-fusible). A yard of plain bleached or unbleached muslin, for use as a press cloth. Tear it in half lengthwise down the center crease, then
take one of the halves and divide it into two pieces, roughly 1/3-2/3. Presscloths for all occasions.
A pack of hand sewing needles... I prefer what are called "embroidery/crewel" needles, about $0.60 at Walmart, up to a couple of bucks elsewhere. Easier to thread than betweens or other standard hand sewing needles.
Tool box. I use a tackle box, but some folks prefer the prettier sewing basket sorts of things.
If she's going to be hauling her sewing machine to class, a bag or carrying case for it. One of the most practical types is a small icechest on wheels, with a handle. Good bump protection and inexpensive.
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