littlehud

I love pin cushions. You could make one and add a small package of pins

amandasgramma

seam ripper --- MUST be my favorite, cuz I use it all the time!!!!

pennylynne

The fork pins to catch both sides of a seam and everyone who has received them have loved them too. Clover makes
them

shadowrider

needlethreaders

Mariposa

A Purple Thang, a pin cushion, some needles, a small pair of scissors (that really cut)

diane52mi

Any $10 item can be $5 at Joann's with a coupon when it isn't on sale.

greenini

How about those adhesive lint pickers on a handle, they make all sizes, surely one must be under $5 and most of the rest of what I would suggest has been suggested already!

Shankquilt

I recently purchased an ergonomically styled seam ripper--I love it. It has a larger cushioned handle which fits my hand with rheumatoid arthritis. Love it! Also flat headed pins are great.

skate

This was my first thought, too!

Morag

Quilting sewing machine needles (sharps), "betweens" hand quilting needles.