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marand 03-24-2011 04:44 PM
HI
A friend of mine is retiring after thirty years of working with special needs children. She told me she wanted to take up quilting. She bought a sewing machine.. I have taken up a collection at work and thought I would make her a starter kit (i.e. mat, rotary cutter, ruler...etc). My question... What is the one thing you think absolutely needs to go in the kit... And do you have a favorite brand?
Thank you. Any other suggestions would be fun as well.

GwynR 03-24-2011 04:48 PM
thread snippers! What a great idea for a retirement gift!

sewmorethings 03-24-2011 04:49 PM
Definetly a stitch ripper, i am just learning and find i "unsew quite a bit" i would be lost without mine.

greenini 03-24-2011 04:50 PM
CHOCOLATE :lol:

rotary cutter Olfa, extra blades either 45 or 60
Mat
Fabric scissors
snips
rulers 6 x 24 at least, also 6.5 square
basic quilting book ?
good thread in a neutral color
extra bobbins if she doesn't have a good stash
1/4 " foot if her machine doesn't have one
thin quilters straight pins

ncsewer 03-24-2011 04:51 PM
wonderful idea - magnetic pin holder and extra sewing machine needles

Kat Sews 03-24-2011 04:59 PM
an I.O.U for lessons?

scrappydoo 03-24-2011 05:04 PM
Cute handmade pincushion, safety pins for basting, quilting gloves, fat quarters or some other fun fabric collection. What a fun idea!

redturtle 03-24-2011 05:16 PM
a gift certificate to a LQS...

and i luv kat sews idea of the iou for lessons

Dragonfly Nana 03-24-2011 05:18 PM
1/4" foot for her sewing machine. It really helps keep the seams even.
What a great friend you are to do this for her.

mimom 03-24-2011 05:18 PM
fabric sissors, tape measure

patty48 03-24-2011 05:43 PM
Walking foot (if it didn't come with her machine), sense of humor, IOU for help, nice (nice I mean big) wine glass and a bottle of wine (for those nights that she'll be FMQ)! Oh yeah, I forgot, chocolate.

CarrieAnne 03-24-2011 05:50 PM
A few fat quarters or charms you think she will love!

C.Cal Quilt Girl 03-24-2011 06:08 PM
Good Luck to your Friend.... IOU for the lessons and easy ways to get them finished !!

Could also make up a 2 color kit w/strips and first block made for a how to example.

Airwick156 03-24-2011 06:36 PM
Originally Posted by greenini
CHOCOLATE :lol:

rotary cutter Olfa, extra blades either 45 or 60
Mat
Fabric scissors
snips
rulers 6 x 24 at least, also 6.5 square
basic quilting book ?
good thread in a neutral color
extra bobbins if she doesn't have a good stash
1/4 " foot if her machine doesn't have one
thin quilters straight pins

I would include a gift certificate to a LQS.
A can of spray starch or sizing
A thimble for her hand sewing the bindings
Quilting pins (I have the yellow flower pins)
A pin cushion
Scissors

lovequilts 03-24-2011 06:51 PM
A pattern book with simple quilts and LOVE LOVE LOVE the IOU Lessons idea

cathyvv 03-24-2011 06:57 PM
Originally Posted by sewmorethings
Definetly a stitch ripper, i am just learning and find i "unsew quite a bit" i would be lost without mine.
Me, too! Sometimes I think I make a quilt twice - once the wrong way and once the right way! At least I get twice as much experience that way!

:thumbup:

AudreyB 03-24-2011 07:27 PM
A quilt book or magazines with beginner level patterns.

suzee 03-24-2011 07:41 PM
I would include the web-address of this board so she can join us!

merry 03-24-2011 07:52 PM
Originally Posted by suzee
I would include the web-address of this board so she can join us!
Best advice :thumbup:


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