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Sewing Kit

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  • 14-04-2010 12:16pm
    #1
    Ultimate Warrior
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭


    Hi all,

    I'm looking to buy a gift for a friend who is rather creative and she does a lot of sewing, clothes making, alterations that sort of thing.
    i would like to purchase a rather big sewing kit packed with all the bells and whistles (well treads & Buttons)

    Anyone know where I can get one???
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    Miaireland
    Registered Users Posts: 4,063 ✭✭✭Miaireland


    Where are you based?


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    #3
    Ultimate Warrior
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭Ultimate Warrior


    But have transport so can travel (if it's worth the trip)


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    sogg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 65 ✭✭sogg


    It's only a small one now but got a really cute one in Urban Outfitters last week...

    http://www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk/Sew-+amp-Save-Kit/invt/5559400798888

    Probably not what you're looking for but still love it!


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    Ultimate Warrior
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭Ultimate Warrior


    Thanks for that,

    It's rather small for what i'm thinking BUT it will do nicely as a travel kit.

    Thanks again


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    time42play
    Closed Accounts Posts: 150 ✭✭time42play


    Argos used to have a really big one in a rather ugly purple box, but they seem to have replaced it with this slightly smaller one. http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/2670995/Trail/searchtext%3ESEWING.htm


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    looksee
    Registered Users Posts: 28,136 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Its a nice idea, but can I make a couple of suggestions.

    Firstly the pre-filled sewing boxes are usually filled with relatively poor quality materials. If your girlfriend is a regular dressmaker etc she will not really have a lot of use for the kind of threads etc that are put into these boxes.

    Also a box already filled is often not the most convenient item as you can't stash all your existing stuff in it and it ends up just taking up space.

    So I would suggest getting a box where the value is in the quality of the box, have a look at these boxes http://tinyurl.com/y66llny they are all empty, but good quality, useful boxes.


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    #8
    Ultimate Warrior
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭Ultimate Warrior


    Hey everyone,

    Thanks a lot for your ideas / suggestions, I think I now have enough food for thought and will pick up the appropriate item(s) with the information provided
    :D:):D:)


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    holly_johnson
    Registered Users Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭holly_johnson


    I know you said you'd enough info, but this site might be worth a look:
    http://www.haberdashery.ie/
    They seem to have some decent supplies & some quirkier accesories too that might make for a "different" present?


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