QuiltE

I'm wondering what this little iron stick is ... do tell more? :)

frarose

It is a portable iron like a curling iron & has changable feet and you can get a carrying case that is insulated for it.
Here is the mini iron like a curling iron
http://www.nancysnotions.com/product...ooling+tote.do
And then there is a wooden stick you can use to press small seams
http://www.nancysnotions.com/product...+seam+stick.do

CAS49OR

A notebook and pen for taking notes about the class, about tips from others, and ideas for shopping and other things people share, like their contact info. I used to write on whatever snippet of paper, then lose it. lol.

Your sewing manual that comes with your machine.

I thought it great she listed seam ripper first too!

QBeth

I agree that, for most, a tackle box is great. However, for those of us with two "left hands" and dumb dumb elbows, it's too easy to knock the case and have all those little pieces go flying! :shock: Ask me how I know!!! :-)

lalaland

I teach sewing and the basic box I give to my kids has: small magnetic pin catcher, box of pins, small acrylic ruler, tape measure, metal ruler (the kind with the movable arrow on it), scissors, 2 chalk marking pencils (a white one and a pink or blue one), small post it note pad and a pen, and 2 pre-threaded bobbins (one black and one white).

GGinMcKinney

Light, name on all my items and an iron & ironing pad. Going to my second class on New Year's Eve so I will be watching this site for ideas that hopefully will result in a checklist. There is a retreat checklist in progress, but this list would be shorter. Wonder if there isn't a way to make a list that first is for beginning to make a quilt, additional pages if going to a class and additional pages of items to take on retreat. That should list everything one could possibly need.

Anna O

Small iron and mat/board.

TanyaL

I absolutely would not want a BAG for most of those items. I have a cosmetic kit that matches a set of luggage that I no longer use. I would put my tools and things in that. I know it will not hold everything, but the smaller things like seam ripper, thread, needles, etc. will be easily in sight when I open the lid. Iron, ironing pad, etc. larger items will go in a big bag that will be totally unpacked and stuff set up ready to use. The misc. stuff that needs to be available if/when needed will be lost in a flexible bag. I want the big lid that opens to reveal entire contents - including chocolate and tea cup!

Scissor Queen

I take my thread snippers, the squizzers, an embroidery size and a full size pair of scissors, a small ruler and marking pen, some pins, an assortment of thread, extra machine needles and bobbins, and a tape measure at the absolute minimum.

Michellesews

No matter how much I take, there is always something I need that I didn't include. I have extra everything just to keep in a separate box for classes, but somehow, there is always something missing. ?????? Anyone else experience this?