{"id":1897,"date":"2011-04-20T12:40:54","date_gmt":"2011-04-20T12:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/?p=5984"},"modified":"2022-03-21T05:38:38","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T05:38:38","slug":"toy-making-supplies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/toy-making-supplies\/","title":{"rendered":"Toy-making supplies, what do I need to get started?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>A beginner&#8217;s Guide to toy-making supplies<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you are sewing your very FIRST toy &#8211; you will probably be very surprised to find that you already have MOST of the general toy-making and stationery supplies that you will need <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">in your sewing box and stationery draw! <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you are NOT a sewer already &#8211; you may need to buy some basic sewing tools&#8230; but not many!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28288 size-full\" style=\"padding: 4px; border: 1px solid #a8a5a9;\" title=\"toy-making-supplies.web\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Toy-making-supplies-frog.jpg\" alt=\"toy-making supplies frog\" width=\"495\" height=\"495\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #4a7d0c;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Let&#8217;s run through some basic toy-making supplies&#8230;<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Scissors<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">I have a really sharp pair of <strong>FABRIC scissors<\/strong>, which I got from my mother as a birthday present because I wanted to <em>&#8216;steal&#8217;<\/em>\u00a0 hers after I left home!!! : )<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">I also have a pair of <strong>PAPER\/OFFICE scissors<\/strong> for cutting out paper and cardboard for making the pattern templates.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28289\" style=\"padding: 4px; border: 1px solid #a8a5a9;\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/toy-making-supplies-scissors.jpg\" alt=\"toy-making supplies - scissors\" width=\"500\" height=\"378\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div style=\"border: 3px dotted #4A7D0C; padding: 2px 10px 2px 30px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4a7d0c;\">TOY-MAKING\/SEWING TIP:<br \/>\nMy mother taught me NEVER to cut paper with my fabric scissors &#8211; that way they stay nice and sharp I used to wonder why paper was so bad, I guess it makes sense if you remember paper is made from WOOD!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Needles<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Mmmmmmm, you could go on forever about <strong>needles<\/strong>&#8230;. BUT you know me, I like to keep things simple! I have found there are a few main needles I use a LOT and then it&#8217;s nice to have a few other sizes which I will use only now and then.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">A great idea is to find a variety pack of needles with lots of different types of needles &#8211; you can get to try them out and see which ones work best for you without having to buy LOTS of each kind!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28291 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" title=\"hiding-starting-knot-inside\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/toy-making-needles.jpg\" alt=\"toy-making - needles\" width=\"500\" height=\"364\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I use a needle with a sharp point and a large eye when I sew my toys closed at the stuffing gap.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28290 aligncenter\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" title=\"hiding-starting-knot-inside\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/sewing-stuffing-hole-closed-duck-toy.jpg\" alt=\"sewing struffing hole closed\" width=\"434\" height=\"327\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I use doll needles which are very long and thin. They are great for sewing on face features,\u00a0soft sculpting,\u00a0 and of course &#8211; <strong>button jointed limbs<\/strong> like<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/products\/instant-downloads\/reggie-reindeer-instant-download-sewing-pattern-pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Reggie Reindeer<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/products\/instant-downloads\/signature-bear-calico-teddy-bear-instant-download-sewing-e-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Calico\u00a0Signature\u00a0Bear<\/strong><\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">and<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/products\/instant-downloads\/chrissy-camel-christmas-toy-sewing-pattern-instant-download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Chrissy Camel<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; padding-left: 30px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1497 alignnone\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" title=\"hiding-starting-knot-inside\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/hiding-starting-knot-inside.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"307\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div style=\"border: 3px dotted #4A7D0C; padding: 2px 10px 2px 30px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4a7d0c;\">TOY-MAKING\/SEWING TIP:<br \/>\nTry and get the best quality needles you can, they won&#8217;t rust or bend (!)\u00a0 and stay sharp longer. Sharp needles make your lfe easy! (unless you specifically need a bunt needle for a specific purpose, eg for CROSS-STITCH, a wool needle or threading elastic!)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><!--more--><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Pins<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">I use pins to hold fabric in place before sewing. \u00a0The best pins for toy-making are strong, sharp pins.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6824\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" title=\"Pins\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Pins.jpg\" alt=\"Pins\" width=\"363\" height=\"274\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">I also use <strong>berry pins (large black pins)<\/strong> to test the eye position of the toys so I know where to sew the eyes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6523 aligncenter\" style=\"border: 1px solid #A8A5A9; padding: 4px;\" title=\"berry-pins.duck\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/berry-pins.duck_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"307\" \/><br \/>\n<br class=\"clear\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div style=\"border: 3px dotted #4A7D0C; padding: 2px 10px 2px 30px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #4a7d0c;\"><strong>F.A.Q. &#8211; Do I need a sewing machine?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4a7d0c;\"><strong>You don\u2019t NEED a sewing machine, the toys CAN be sewn by hand they just take much, much longer, so I guess this depends on how patient you are&#8230;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4a7d0c;\"><strong>&#8230;or even what mood you are in! When I&#8217;m camping I am relaxed and a hand-sewn toy is great for keeping me busy while my hubby spend hours fishing. I use the sewing machine when I am at home because I&#8217;m more impatient and like to see results fast!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Fabric Pens (Fabric Marker)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">There are so many options to use for tracing your pattern pieces onto your fabric.I use pencil, ball point pen, permanent markers and erasable fabric pens.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28298\" style=\"padding: 4px; border: 1px solid #a8a5a9;\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/fabric-marker-pens.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"445\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">For dark fabrics I have used a white pencil crayon, a light coloured fabric chalk pen, and even a paint marker (which I took from my husband&#8217;s tool box!!!!).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28299\" style=\"padding: 4px; border: 1px solid #a8a5a9;\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/fabric-marking-pencil.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Erasable fabric markers <\/strong>are used when you don&#8217;t want your markings to be visible forever. This is great for drawing on the facial features before you embroider them! There are 2 types &#8211; AIR ERASABLE fabric pen (disappears after a little while) and WATER ERASABLE fabric pen (need to apply water to make this disappear).<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28293 size-full\" style=\"padding: 4px; border: 1px solid #a8a5a9;\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/fabric-pen.jpg\" alt=\"fabric pen\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Fabric<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Toys that get a lot of hard wear need strong fabrics. Use closely woven, non-fraying fabric if possible. Check the pattern material requirements to see what fabric to use. Toys are made from all sorts of fabrcis- cottons, synthetic fabrics, corduroy, velvet, felt, fur fabrics&#8230;. almost anything!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6773\" style=\"border: 1px solid #A8A5A9; padding: 4px;\" title=\"Chicken-fabric-newsletter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Chicken-fabric-newsletter.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"307\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"font-weight: bold;\">\n<div style=\"border: 3px dotted #4A7D0C; padding: 2px 10px 2px 30px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #4a7d0c;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; color: #4a7d0c;\">FABRIC TIP:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; color: #4a7d0c;\">Part of the fun of toy-making comes from using up the bits of fabric left over from sewing projects. Often quite small <\/span><span style=\"color: #4a7d0c;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><b>pieces<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; color: #4a7d0c;\">\u00a0are needed for toys so save all you scraps!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Thread<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ordinary sewing machine cotton thread is ideal for most fabrics but sewing machine polyester thread is better for stretch fabrics .<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5299\" title=\"Bobbins.1\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Bobbins.1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"416\" height=\"138\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">I use 2 strands of embroidery thread for embroidering facial features&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23657\" style=\"padding: 4px; border: 1px solid #a8a5a9;\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/sew-doll-eyes.jpg\" alt=\"sew doll eyes\" width=\"388\" height=\"291\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">and also for sewn on features like eye&#8217;s, noses and mouth features.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17971\" style=\"padding: 4px; border: 1px solid #a8a5a9;\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/16.Wombat-softie-pattern-felt-nose.jpg\" alt=\"Wombat softie pattern felt nose\" width=\"468\" height=\"353\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"font-weight: bold;\">\n<div style=\"border: 3px dotted #4A7D0C; padding: 2px 10px 2px 30px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4a7d0c;\">THREAD TIP:<br \/>\nA basic rule of sewing is to match the thread to the fabric, in colour and in fibre. eg. polyester thread for synthetic fabrics , cotton thread for cotton and other natural fabrics.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Toy eyes (and facial features)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If eyes are being embroidered, use 2 strands of embroidery thread, making sure the stitches are small, neat and even. The pattern instructions will guide you on how best to make the eyes, but feel free to experiment as there are<strong> so many ways to do toy eyes &#8211;<\/strong> I wrote another<\/span> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/ideas-for-soft-toy-eyes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">blog post about toys eyes<\/span><\/a><\/strong> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">here!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5132 aligncenter\" style=\"padding: 4px; border: 1px solid #a8a5a9;\" title=\"toy-eyes-embroidered-on-toy\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/toy-eyes-embroidered-on-toy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"307\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Craft Glue<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">I use\u00a0 paper glue to stick my pattern pieces to firm card. (This makes them easier to trace around when transferring the patterns piece shapes to the fabric.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6842 aligncenter\" style=\"padding: 4px; border: 1px solid #a8a5a9;\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/craft-glue.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"307\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Firm Card<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">I like to use about 160gsm card&#8230; and I like lots of colours! \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3419\" style=\"padding: 4px; border: 1px solid #a8a5a9;\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/plattie-templates-cardboard.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"456\" height=\"344\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"font-weight: bold;\">\n<div style=\"border: 3px dotted #4A7D0C; padding: 2px 10px 2px 30px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4a7d0c;\">TIP:<br \/>\nDon\u2019t spend money buying thick card from the stationery store, cereal boxes can be recycled to make your templates,or MY personal favourite -biscuit boxes!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Toy Stuffing<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Stuffing gives shape and weight to your toys. I use polyester fiberfill. There are lots of other toy-stuffing materials available&#8230;. I have a separate <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/toy-stuffing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">blog post about ALL different kinds of toy stuffing materials<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2911 aligncenter\" style=\"padding: 4px; border: 1px solid #a8a5a9;\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/5437700350_c58ba71e1e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"307\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><br class=\"clear\" \/><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">That should give you a basic idea of what you&#8217;ll need to get started making some wonderful stuffed toys of your own!<\/span> <\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">If I have left anything important out &#8211; please let me know!!! : )<\/span><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4105\" title=\"Teddy-bear-rings\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Teddy-bear-rings.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"157\" height=\"153\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"> .<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Happy Sewing,<br \/>\nPauline<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6592\" title=\"White-Spacer\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/White-Spacer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"30\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A beginner&#8217;s Guide to toy-making supplies If you are sewing your very FIRST toy &#8211; you will probably be very surprised to find that you already have MOST of the general toy-making and stationery supplies that you will need in your sewing box and stationery draw! 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