Sewing Kit

Ultimate Warrior

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???

Miaireland

Where are you based?

Ultimate Warrior

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

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!

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

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

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.

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:)

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?