Basic Learn to Stitch Kit

Here it is - the basic supplies to start stitching. You'll get. . .

* a felt circle with three needles - standard is one embroidery needle, one sewing needle, and one quilting needle, but I'm happy to give you three embroidery needles if you ask

* another felt circle with three pins

* a pair of high-quality small scissors with finger holes big enough for grown-ups

* a hinged tin box to hold your scissors, pins and needles. This is what I keep in my purse all the time. Mine also holds my current thread colors, a couple of bobbins of sewing thread, a thimble and a seam ripper. :-) It's the size of an Altoids tin.

* a bundle of 6 handpicked skeins of thread (choose lights, mediums, darks or neutrals)

* a 4" embroidery hoop

* one downloadable embroidery pattern - your choice

Start stitching yourself - or get a friend hooked on your favorite craft! A word about some of the supplies. . .

The embroidery needles are size 5. That's my go-to size that I use for just about everything.

The colors of the felt circles will vary - but they will always be cute.

The scissors are key. I spent FOREVER looking for just the right ones. They needed to be small enough to fit in the tin toolbox, nice and sharp so they'd cut thread with a clean (easy to thread) edge, and with large enough finger-holes for grown-ups to use. These are PERFECT. I'm not exaggerating when I say I've been looking for these scissors for years. I did a little Snoopy dance when I finally found them. :-)

The embroidery hoop is my favorite kind. Bright colored smooth plastic with a nice fat screw for easy tightening. A little lip at one edge to help lock everything into place. A slightly curved edge to the inner ring that makes the crimp mark from hooping less extreme and easier to press out. I LOVE these hoops! Colors will vary.

Let me know when you check out which embroidery pattern you'd like and I'll send you the link to download it. Find a complete selection here.

Soon you'll be stitching anything you can get into a hoop - I promise. It's the best craft ever. :-)