I shop once a month for all dry goods for the next month, for storage, and for barter. I never fail to pick up sewing supplies.
Ready-made clothes may be difficult to purchase should a total collapse happens. People will need the knowledge of sewing and repairing clothing, but also the equipment to do so. For yourself and for barter, stock up on:
-premade sewing kits
-needles, all sizes
-needle-threaders
-threat, all colors
-scissors
-velcro, buttons, snaps, zippers
-fabric
What else can you add to your sewing stock?
4 comments:
How-to books.
Good wool yarn, and knitting needles.
I've been doing this as well whenever our local fabric store puts their notions on 50% off.
To add to your list:
interfacing (for collars, button bands and waistbands)
elastic in various widths
measuring tapes
seam rippers (even us experienced seamstresses have to occasionally do some unsewing)
Great additional tips! I have been collecting yarn, crochet hooks, knitting needles (even tho I don't knit!), scissors sharpeners, etc. when things go on sale. I try to get a couple spools of thread every time I go to Wally World. Thanks... Vikki
You know, if you call it a sewing kit, it sounds kind of girlish.
I call mine a repair kit, and in addition to needle, thread, and thimble, it has fish line, wire, safety pins, ripstop-nylon tape, and other such things.
Much more macho that way.
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