I hardly ever sew, and so dont need anything like a sewing machine. I do however like to fix my clothes if they end up getting a hole or splitting a seam. This small sewing kit was the perfect buy. My kit came in a green case with a handle, inside there were a variety of the sewing basics: A pin holder with all colourful pins, a pair of scissors, a pack of needles, 6 different colours of thread, plastic thimble,pin cushion, box of safety pins, tape measure and thread unpicker. The pin cushion is decorated like an apple which is a really nice touch especially for children or those who like their bits and pieces a bit trendy. All the contents are decorated green ...  Read the complete review

Sewing is among one of my hobbies, when I was a child my Mum spent hours teaching me all the basics and by the time I reached my teens I was a reasonably accomplished needlewoman and I have whiled away many happy hours with my needle and thread. On the other hand my sister is the complete opposite, so when it came to trying to teach her granddaughter how to cope with basic sewing tasks guess who got the job ! Luckily I am blessed with patience and I knew that one day it would come in very useful and teaching a nine year old to sew a button on is enough to test anyone's patience, but at least we could both have a laugh at the end of the first few lessons, ...  Read the complete review