Originally Posted by ghostrider

I don't use other people's patterns and can't think of any reason to mark the fabric, so my 'bottom line' basics would simply be fabric, scissors, needle and thread.

However, I can't remember not having a sewing machine, not ever, and would rather live without a vacuum cleaner than give mine up, so that's staying on my 'must have' list.

Originally Posted by kathiet

My DH keeps reminding me that the cost of materials and tools is usually balance by what I might have to spend at a therapist if I didn't have something that makes me feel so good...

Originally Posted by ghostrider

I don't use other people's patterns and can't think of any reason to mark the fabric, so my 'bottom line' basics would simply be fabric, scissors, needle and thread.

However, I can't remember not having a sewing machine, not ever, and would rather live without a vacuum cleaner than give mine up, so that's staying on my 'must have' list.