What to Bring to Class
- items requested by the teacher
- basics (things you can't stitch without) - the list may be different for each person
- a variety of sizes/types of needles
- scissors
- laying tool
- stitching stand or clamp or frame weight (to free both hands for stitching)
- stretcher bars, acid-free tape, rust-proof tacks
- pencil and paper (lined and gridded) for taking notes
Optional Items
- name tag
- lamp (with extension cord)
- magnifying lens or glasses
- canvas marker or pencil (to trace pattern to canvas)
- damp sponge in a plastic case (for unkinking threads)
- tweezers
- seam ripper (with tip cover)
- dololly (for weaving short thread ends)
- hemostat (locking tweezers)
- hand lotion (non-greasy)
- needle threaders
- ruler or tape measure
- magnetic needle safe
- magnetic wand (to find that lost needle!)
- straight pins
- basting thread
- pair of magnets to park needles
- bee's wax
- awl
- thimble
- boo-boo stick (for removing cut threads)
- fraycheck
- magnifying sheet
- scrap canvas to practice stitches
- colored pencils
- small zipper bags for threads
- ort container
- jacket or sweater
- seat cushion
- a tote bag to carry it all!
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