I’m 76. My grandmother taught me how to hand sew, running stitch, blanket stitch, hem stitch. When clothing was too worn to be used, she would remove zippers, buttons and if the fabric was suitable, it was cut for patches or rags. Nothing was wasted.
HI MOM! Thank you, Emily, for this critical information. I'm not much of a seamstress, but I haven't had to go nekkid.....yet, anyway. Re: TP cloths....I bought a couple handfuls of red 100% cotton mechanic's rags from Harbor Freight. Then I washed them with my white tshirts. Now I have pink tshirts. Oops.
Here are some other tools and supplies I find useful for sewing and sewing repairs. Seam ripper is an essential sewing tool. It is used to remove stiches which is very useful in repairs or correcting mistakes. A thimble is useful in hand sewing heavy weight fabrics. Having larger needles and pins also help when sewing heavier fabrics like denim, upholstery fabrics, luggage, tents, sails, and straps and webbing. Thread. It is worth it to buy higher quality thread in some neutral colors than a thin fragile thread assortment. Also outdoor fabrics will need thread designed for out door use. It is designed to not degrade in the sun or bad weather. Fasteners include zippers, sew on Velcro, sew on snaps, regular snaps and tools to install them, hooks and eye clasps are all useful notions to have on hand to replace broken parts. Extra zippers are also handy. Longer zippers can easily be shortened and nylon zippers are easier to work with than metal ones. Thrift stores and yard sales are great places to find various sewing fasteners. If you are going to stock some patterns make sure you stock up on all the notions needed for the pattern. They will include fasteners and other tings like interfacing. Interfacing can be iron on or sew in. It is used extensively sewing and is great for helping secure, prevent fraying and smooth out the backside of a repair seam on a garment. The interfacing needed varies depending on the type of fabric you are using and the people in a fabric shop can help you find the right one. Webbing to replace straps and handles on bags, totes, back packs and bins. It comes in various widths with 1" and 2" being the most common. I have nylon and cotton webbing in my sewing supplies. Buckles to fit the webbing are another great repair part to have on hand for bag and back pack repairs. Thrift stores, yard sales, and estate sales are great places to find a bunch of this stuff. Ordering from notion sewing supply companies is cheaper than buying one off pieces from chain craft stores.
We learned to knit and crochet in 1st grade in the Netherlands. Another source for fabric is cotton bedsheets. I make rag rugs but taught my granddaughter to sew using fun sheets from the thrift store. My sewing basket came with me from the Netherlands 50 years ago and is stocked with almost everything Emily showed. And of course we have a huge button collection. Fun video.
I’ve never knit socks, but could take a stab at it, if I needed to. Lol 😆 One winter project I had, was taking T-shirts that were no longer usable, or ones I found in thrift stores, and cutting them into “yarn “, and crocheting bigger things out of those, like baskets and things that needed to be heavier but could be made out of fabric. It was a lot of fun making a basket for my daughter’s new house out of some T-shirts she had for a uniform in her college job, and also allowed me to use ones that would have holes in them or rips. It was fun keeping my eyes open at garage sales and such for different colors that I would like to use.😆
I bought a pack of 12 cloth diapers even if we don't have any baby babies, just Incase 😉. For fixing socks my tia used a light bulb, she would stick it inside the sock and sew it up...
Emily is absolutely adorable and a treasure trove of knowledge! What a blessing to have her in your family! What a blessing to learn from this video. Going back to the “old ways” will be valuable skills! Thanks y’all!
I’ve decided to buy an instructional book or two on knitting/crocheting. Just in case. I’ve got tons of needles, thread, buttons, pins, fabric glue and the like but I never learned how to knit or crochet. I also have a sewing machine but never got the hang of it so I just sew by hand. Probably would be a good idea to get serious about learning to use that darn machine. 😅 Thanks for bringing this subject up as a reminder to fill in some gaps or just for those who haven’t thought of sewing/mending items.
GREAT video! I’ve found big jars of assorted buttons in thrift shops that cut up unusable clothes for selling as rags.😃. My grandmother always kept a ‘tin’ of buttons for replacements and new projects! I wonder if you couldn’t use plastic shower curtain for outer diaper pants, waterproof crib sheets, under pads for anyone with incontinence issues? I’m always trying to think of what other use something could have or at least be a part of, when it was too worn for it’s original use/purpose.☺️
Thanks be to God, I used to mend socks and holes and used the iron with coals and sewing machine without electricity!! And also sew clothes by hand!! Thank you so much for your so useful tips. You're such a beautiful mother, mother-in-law and Grandmother!! God bless you all!
As a single mother with a shortage of funds I spent a lot of time shopping at the thrift stores. You can buy most things needed there and in the free bins I found clothes with buttons I could take off and reuse the fabric in those pieces of clothing. I could get large clothing and cut them down for clothes for the kids. The scraps made quilts! Lots of choices when you think out of the box. I have even bought a couple of good sewing machines for 15 and 20 dollars. Can use old clothing to make patterns with too. I made warm coats and gloves from blankets. My mother in law darned socks and used a burned out light bulb inside the sock. I was recently gifted a treadle sewing machine. I want to learn how to knit socks and gloves. I found a pattern for crochet socks and need to work on that too.
@@TheProvidentPrepper It is amazing how creative you can get when in need. I forgot to mention yard sales. I even found pattern for jeans and underwear for the kids so I sewed a lot of them. That was more expensive than buying since the fabric for underwear was very expensive. Maybe free bins are just in this area and they aren't there always.
Good for you. Sounds like you are frugal. I know you could crochet sslipper sox but have not seen a pattern that you could wear with shoes as they are not as smooth or stretchy. I would be interested in finding a pattern that would make a sock wearable with shoes pattern
@@emaliepeel7294 I did a search on the net and bought some real fine yarn at the store. As long as you test with the test piece you can figure out how to adjust the pattern. Most of the patterns I found were for bigger yarn and would be hard to use in a shoe.
I need a 🦸♂️ super hero lol 😆. Very happy to see we are pretty much covered as far as mending supplies. So wish I had kept my babies diapers! Guess I should try to order some.
Ok…well…it’s been almost 40 years since I bought diapers. When did diapers become so difficult to buy🤷🏻♀️ girls, boys, unisex, newborn etc etc and inserts. So many inserts
Most spools of thread are designed for use in sewing machines and can tangle badly when used for hand sewing. Quilting thread is designed for hand sewing but may be thicker than you want. An alternative is to use a little block of beeswax or thread treatment (find at JoAnn's or a quilting shop) to rub over a length of machine thread if you will be using that thread for hand sewing. If the only thread you have is DMC six strand cotton embroidery floss, you can separate a length of floss into individual strands and lay two strands together, thread this through the needle and sew with the two strands. This trick can be useful if you are trying to exactly match thread color to your fabric because cotton embroidery floss comes in hundreds of different colors.
we as children used to love playing with mum's button container ! it was filled with so many different ones all shapes and sizes and made with all different materials . She said it was a favorite thing she as a child also played with as it had been her grandmothers and any buttons from old garments ETC was put in it.
something a lot of people overlook when thinking about preparedness so thank you. I always buy my thread through industrial bulk suppliers, overlocking threads are great and can be found in many different varieties.
QUICK THREADING (aka HANDICAP) SEWING NEEDLES are the best- it makes sewing a literal “snap” to do…So If one doesn’t like to sew this will make you like sewing a Lil better .. ❤️🙏🇺🇸
Great information, but more important is this treasure of a video with your mom in it. I wish I had videos of my folks and grandparents with them talking. I feel blessed to watch your videos and learn from your family.
BEST PREP YET:. I BOUGHT A $15 BATTERY OPERATED SEWING MACHINE LAST MONTH! IT WORKS WELL ENOUGH. And yes, I have an electric one but my mom has one of the older ones operated by a foot rocker And I also own iron on jean patches at a time when in the past 10 years, Americans are buying prewashed, preworn, rip torn jeans on purpose at premium prices!
I am a retired seamstress so I have a lot of sewing stuff. My everyday machine is a 122 year old Singer treadle. I have two treadle machines, one hand crank and a 1964 600e Singer Touch and Sew (for sewing knits, it has a zig zag stitch). I also spin, knit and weave and have grown my own cotton to spin then wove it into fabric. Wool makes a good cloth diaper cover BTW. Absorbs moisture but still keeps the baby warm.
I was searching about growing indoor plants and your video was the first on the list. When I realized who you were I had to see what other videos you have. When I saw Emalie I immediately clicked to watch. I loved all the tips she gave. She is such a special lady who I am so grateful to know. Thank you for all you are sharing. This is a great channel. Love to you all.
Janome makes a modern sewing machine that works with a treadle rather than electricity Janome 712T You would need a treadle base, but you can sometimes find those at garage sales or estate sales. Our son is 8 years old, we cloth diapered him from newborn to potty training! We used prefolds, and flat diapers (cotton or flannel). Personally I think if "babies are a potential in the future" it's easier just to buy some premade diaper covers (they also work great over disposables to prevent leaks). In a pinch, you can make cloth diapers from second hand cotton tshirts or old flannel bed sheets.
I have a box with neutral colored threads, medicine bottles with buttons, needles, and a pair of scissors. I also have a package of different colored patches and one with different sized safety pins.
I glad you did this video I been saying this since people started stockpiling before the shortage. The old way. My aunt taught me how to make thread from plastic bags.
@@rcat32 you cut in thin strips and twist it and pull it continue until you get the desired length and thinness. Can use a large eye darning needle good for blankets coats etc. Works for emergency mending.
I believe my mending stock pile is good. I just didn't know anout the thread. So u will be placing min in a plastic container. Emily is so cute. Thank you!!
What a great video to show a "hole" in my preps ( LOL). Some of those items brought back memories of when I was a kid and my mom would make and fix stuff for us, now I know why she didnt like us using her scissors for cutting things, there's fabric only ones, I thought she just made that up. Those jeans patches were used a lot when we would always get holes from playing, etc. and the patterns, my mom and now my sister has tons of them, all those pieces of brown tissue paper everywhere, on that big cardboard grid pattern board, good to have for making clothes, and a lot of those items in the video would be potential barter items one wouldnt normally think of, same as the diapers, etc. That polymer fabric got me thinking if you couldn't get it I bet some of those outdoor garment/tent fabrics might do in a pinch, might not be what UL intended, but when youre stuck...so many good skills to have not only for yourself, but a big value in trade, keeping oneself fed, safe, etc. as not many ppl will have those skills, great to see that knowledge passed down., imagine in a couple generations being able to show it to your family then, very nice. Also if you combine with a suture kit, that time fixing/making repairs on clothes will likely make you better at fixing people too^^. As a fella, I have very little in my sewing/mending kit, just some needles & thread, HOWEVER, I do have a tip for either those in a similar situation of just the "lazy". If you get a container of clear nail polish, when you get a new shirt, apply it to the buttons and let soak into the thread and you'll virtually never lose a button!!! XD I've done all my Hawaiian shirts, as the buttons that come with them aren't easy to get round here, and like the video, I always "harvest" my buttons on old sun/salt water worn out ones & have a little box for them. The socks are a great idea, especially if we have sheep as keeping animals gets harder SHTF the amount of wool you get wouldnt be worth it to try and sell commercially, but might make some socks, I also saw a thing where ppl who have certain dogs, (samoyed,,etc) knit things with their shed fur^^. Very Informative & one skill more of us should have, Many Blessings XD
@@emaliepeel7294 It’s a family heirloom that was passed to me. It is like a time capsule. All of the drawers were never cleaned out from the original owner! I have an entire drawer full of 100 year old buttons salvaged from clothing.
I use an iron like that as a doorstop. It’s beautiful. I have a sewing machine, overlocker/serger, a heavy duty sewing machine and a 100 year old hand crank Singer machine, so I’m set for tools! I’ve been sewing since I was 10. I have most of these items but I see now there are a couple more things that would come in handy. I recently went through my wardrobe as I’m getting ready to move. The initial plan had been to give a whole lot of things to charity, but given the state of the world I decided to shove it all into some vacuum seal bags and take it with me as there’s so much beautiful fabric in it that I can chop up to make other things. I also have a Lutterloh pattern system. It’s a little binder of designs and a miniature pattern on the back. It comes with a special tape measure. You measure the bust and waist, then put a pin through a hole in the tape at the corresponding point into a cross in the pattern. There are lots of lines with numbers around the pattern and you swivel the tape around and mark dots at that measurement then match up the dots to get your sized up pattern. Add your seam allowance and off you go. There are some instructions in the front, but you do need to have a decent understanding of garment construction. It’s not for beginners. But if you know how to sew, it’s an excellent way to have lots of patterns in a small space. The binder has mostly women’s clothes, with a few men’s designs and kids designs. They also release quarterly supplements with new designs. I’ve also now got the plus size system too. So I will be able to make something to fit pretty much anyone. I’ve also done a bra making course. It was many years ago, but I have a couple of patterns I can work with to suit most people, and a stash of underwires and clasps etc. I didn’t end up getting all of the diaper supplies. I was going to make diapers for my elderly dog but she passed before I got it done. A lot of what I bought can be used to make feminine hygiene underwear or pads, but I should probably get a few more things for that. When I was looking for it the wicking fabric was out of stock. If I get that, I can make cloth pads and/or diapers. I don’t know any babies right now, but you never know who you’ll come across.
Great video with lots of important info! I love that she suggested stocking flannel and denim fabric because children will need new clothes. I keep spandex as well because life would suck without yoga pants! I actually inherited my grandmother’s treadle sewing machine which is in excellent working order. It has a beautiful straight stitch. Then later I found an Amish sewing machine on Amazon that uses no electricity and is made by Janome (I think) that will fit into the treadle cabinet, and it does many stitches like zigzag and blind hem, as well as reverse. I couldn’t live without being able to sew!
I just LOVE your videos because your keep a smile on your face and still address somewhat scary future ideas (such as not being able to buy new socks) but do so in sucks a way that it feels much less overwhelming. Your videos are my favorite to share with people new to prepping. But more than that, they give me, a slightly more seasoned prepper, a great little reminder that we can still enjoy our friends and family and find reasons to smile during all of this. Thank you!
@@TheProvidentPrepper oh my, the typos in my message are so bad! I guess that's what I get for typing while holding the kiddo haha. Thank you so much for the sweet reply, and for ignoring all my typos. 😜 I so appreciate your videos. I would love a "what we learned sum up" video of how/if you found holes in your preps while using them for 60/90, days, and filled them. I feel like I'm doing well on basics but I keep realizing things I totally forgot .... Today it was ziplock bags! I only have a few boxes. Last week it was pepper... Had lots of salt though.
The best diaper flats are Green Mountain Diapers muslin diapers. They even make them in an XL swaddle that can be used for bigger kids. They sell pul covers with snaps or pull on styles too. Wool is great for diaper covers too, but you need to stock lanolin and the proper soap for wool. You can stock wool yarn and knit your own. The Gerber flats and prefolds are junk.
Loved your ideas Grandma used to knit "soakers" of wool yarn to put over diapers I was touring a windmill house in Holland and the guide said we don't know what this item is. It was a "soaker" Interested in the items you mentioned.
@@emaliepeel7294 wool is something I'm investing in as we upgrade things across our home. Switching to wool socks cured my stinky feet and ingrown toe nails. I'm hoping that some wool clothes will be quality pieces I can wear and air out several times before washing. When it comes to diapers, the flats and hand washing challenge inspired me to be more prepared and completely commit to cloth diapers.
Yes! I LOVE this! This is something I did a couple years ago. I stocked up on sewing supplies. Emily is a treasure ❤️! How wonderful of her to pass along some of her experience and knowledge!! Everything you ladies (and super heroes) addressed I 100% agree with!!! I keep some leather and leather sewing supplies too. For work gloves, shoe/boot repair, and make heavy wear items. I also stock bug netting for bug hoods and shirts. If you can’t get bug spray, and you have to be outdoors growing food and doing other activities, you can’t put a value on a good bug net hood!! To Keep the mosquitoes and flies off. Bugs can care disease so proactive measures are priceless!!! Thank you!!! Emily this is such wise advice ❤️❤️❤️ such a blessing!!!
Absolutely loved this. In Alaska duct tape is an essential in a sewing kit or any other repair kit. It is handy for jackets especially down. Bush pilots use it to patch airplanes. It wears like iron. Also would add invest in a good quality thread. Thank you for sharing your knowledge
My mom always used an old light bulb to stick inside a sock. It would stretch the sock and allow you to sew the hole shut. This was a very informative video.
I had cloth diapers & used them when we couldn't afford disposable diapers worked out wonderful & kept me from getting stressed. My babies always had clean bottoms🤗
Great video! Thank you! We tend to have on hand the things we frequently use. During the pandemic we needed elastic and there was none. Fortunately I had a set of sheets which needed a new life. I pulled the elastic from the fitted sheet and saved the fabric for another day. Growing up, as we got too tall for our pants my mom would use scrap fabric to add cuffs to our pants and make some type of design on the pants. We had something new and got another year out of the pants.
I've found large flannel bed sheets in a thrift store and bought them as a fabric source at very low cost per yard. Also flannel baby blankets can be made into diapers.
zipper repair kit! Wow I need that, the zipper shuttle fell apart on a sleeping bag and now I know I can find a replacement part to repair the sleeping bag.
Thank you Emalie and Kylene - great advice! To your excellent list I would add: straight pins, a pincushion, a thimble, marking chalk, a seam ripper, hooks & eyes, snaps, and unbleached cotton muslin fabric :-)
I got an old meat grinder, old iron you put on a stove and a manual coffee grinder that was all made in the early 1900's. I went out looking for these on purpose to use off-grid. I need to get a grain grinder. Also buy cloth diapers, which can be used for menses, would care, or reusable toilet paper.
oh golly, this is a big subject. Thanks for reminding me to pull out my mending kit and look at it. Not only clothes but other fabrics need repairs: Shoe-Goo, shoe waterproofing, extra laces, velcro, snaps, hooks, eyes, leather repair supplies, D-rings and webbing, mil snap-buckles for backpacks, grommets for tarp repair, fids for rope repair, and for me a magnify glass! Great vid. Thank you for sharing.
What a thorough kit! Mine isn’t nearly as complete and well thought out as hers, but I do I have a small box of various threads and a few needles….and the revered, off-limits Gingher sewing scissors, of course! Excellent presentation.
I just put sewing needles on my list this morning. My thread is in a tin and I've saved extra buttons for many years so usually can find one to replace a missing button.
That's really lovely, thank you!!! Got my needles, all colours of yarn and some fabric put aside... sticky repair patches come in handy, too; and an old mecanical sewing machine...and I even have an old iron that works with coal that you put inside, lol; the old irons that you heat on the stoves are even better... the old ways are always helpful to remember when times menace to get dire...much love from France!!!
What a great video! I used to work in the costume shop in the theatre department at our local university, so I’m stocked up on some of these things, but I see where I can fill in some gaps!
I would say also stock up on actual skills! Learn how to knit, sew and repair stuff now, even if it is just the basics/a small projects. And top that up with some good reference books as RUclips tutorials may not be around.
Great video as always! I just went to a class (at a knitting retreat) about darning....yes, you can use embroidery thread...wool, silk, nylon, and mohair are also great for darning. I just bought my first darning egg too. Creative mending is really popular right now; for me, making it creative makes mending sound fun rather than a chore. Just google creative mending!
Funny we're thinking the same thoughts! Last couple of weeks I've been rounding out my leather working supplies & getting stuff like jute twine, duct tape, paracord & zip ties for random repairs.
I use embroidery floss for mending shirts. Unwind the strands to thickness needed...Works great for shirts and can always find a close enough color to match, but have no idea how well the thread will hold up to being walked around on in socks. 🤷♀️ Edit: could just use the sock yarn for darning...
In place of an antique iron, I wonder whether a hand-held, battery powered bag sealer (it gets hot and melts chip bags or mylar food storage bags closed) would work to bond hems using the adhesive you showed?
I save zippers off of old clothes and old tote bags, purses,, and luggage. I save all usable parts like hooks, strapping, fabric,and connectors. I also pick up items at thrift stores lately I've been collecting 100% cotton jersey sheets for making t shirts, socks, and underwear if need be. I keep old leather coats, cases, and other items. Helpful for all kinds of things. Might need them to make moccasins or other shoes. We all have really large feet and our sizes are hard to find even in good times.
What a lovely lady! I just finished restocking my sewing supplies. When Covid first broke out I couldn't find elastic anywhere but I came across a couple of 3XXXL mens' swim trunks at WalMart for $5 each and harvested the fabric, buttons, cording and elastic, which was 3" wide but easily cut down to appropriate width for masks. I'm wild about your diaper advice and will stock up on flannel for the babies in my life.
My Mom used to say that old thread rots. I don’t know about that but old threat certainly breaks easily making it useless. After watching this video I am going to store my thread in plastic bins with lids and hope that will help to preserve it.
me (looks around at my house) oh, i could probably build a few tents, clothe a few dozen people and blanket my house...(or just build a shed entirely out of boxes of fabric) but i better get a treadle sewing machine since all of mine are powered and i cant hand sew with my disabilities
@@emaliepeel7294 I used to hand sew but these days even if I want to I really cannot. I own accuquilt cutters, Bernina sewing machines, a baby lock serger,, and every other piece of labor saving equipment I can. Arthritis and nerve tremors make doing it by hand far too difficult (and dangerous)
We made our own cloth diapers from old flannel shirts and covers with fleece, PUL, and wool. One important thing to remember with the PUL, is if it has designs and patterns on it, those go on the outside of the diaper cover or on the baby mattress. The pattern side will pool up liquids and it will make a huge mess. Old polarfleece jackets and 100%wool sweaters can be cut into fitted diaper covers and ones that look like sweatpants. They work really well, and patterns can be found online. The wool covers will have to be lanolinized to stay water resistant once or twice per month but this doesn't take long. Hope this helps someone!
Great video, as usual! For the question of the day...I have curved needles to help with repairs of upholstery. If we can't simply replace our torn couch or chair this needle helps to apply a patch to the area, and that fabric glue would help to improve the appearance of the patch.
Actually, Grandma made a very good point. We have a special needs son who the state buys disposable diapers for. He's a children's size 10, so I'm wondering if she knows if we can get the pattern for larger size diapers as well. Where did she find the pattern? We also take care of my mom who is 87 and she has dementia and she does also use depends. Holy cow, this is something we just didn't think about.
Great list of supplies! I quilt so I would add a cutting mat, rotary cutter, and iron board to the list. I have attempted knitting socks. They did not turn out the best. What is the name of the sock knotting sheet Emily had? I didn't see that mentioned in the video notes.
Try the crafters website Ravelry! There you will not only find a zillion of (often free) patterns, but also recommendations for what yarn and needles to use for a specific pattern. And this is a tricky part, especially for new knitters. Side note; a pair of socks is not a beginner friendly project, so I'd start with a 'doodle' scrap, and as soon as your hands get the hang of it and your stitches look even try a hat.
yeah because when a cat 5 hurricane levels my town I am worried about holes in my socks and pants. I dont need food and water I just need sewing needles. I never thought of that, HUH!
Will those scissors cut a tarp so I can cover my roof when 140 mile an hour sustained winds rip off my shingles? Oh fabric only, so no tarp. What kind of needle do I need to repair my tarp when it gets a tear. Is there a tarp repair kit.
this is not a prepper channel. this a julia childs channel. I have seen nothing from this channel that comes close to a prepper channel. more like a martha stewert channel. I have seen nothing that even remotley makes this a prepper channel. you should take the word prepper off your channel, or show some REAL preps not recipes. in a real situation SHTF situation people dont care about spices they just want to eat to live.if your starving who cares if the food is bland. and when you are trying to stay alive I doubt anybody is wondering what needle they need to fix a hole in there socks. NOT A PREPPER SITE. take the word out of your name, you people could not survive a carnival.
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I’m 76. My grandmother taught me how to hand sew, running stitch, blanket stitch, hem stitch. When clothing was too worn to be used, she would remove zippers, buttons and if the fabric was suitable, it was cut for patches or rags. Nothing was wasted.
HI MOM! Thank you, Emily, for this critical information. I'm not much of a seamstress, but I haven't had to go nekkid.....yet, anyway. Re: TP cloths....I bought a couple handfuls of red 100% cotton mechanic's rags from Harbor Freight. Then I washed them with my white tshirts. Now I have pink tshirts. Oops.
So fun to meet Emily. Sewing is another lost art.
Once again, this is so sweet. Please tell Emily how much we all appreciate her
Iron hem tape is a wonderful invention!!!
Jonathan the superhero… That was awesome
Here are some other tools and supplies I find useful for sewing and sewing repairs.
Seam ripper is an essential sewing tool. It is used to remove stiches which is very useful in repairs or correcting mistakes.
A thimble is useful in hand sewing heavy weight fabrics. Having larger needles and pins also help when sewing heavier fabrics like denim, upholstery fabrics, luggage, tents, sails, and straps and webbing.
Thread. It is worth it to buy higher quality thread in some neutral colors than a thin fragile thread assortment. Also outdoor fabrics will need thread designed for out door use. It is designed to not degrade in the sun or bad weather.
Fasteners include zippers, sew on Velcro, sew on snaps, regular snaps and tools to install them, hooks and eye clasps are all useful notions to have on hand to replace broken parts. Extra zippers are also handy. Longer zippers can easily be shortened and nylon zippers are easier to work with than metal ones. Thrift stores and yard sales are great places to find various sewing fasteners.
If you are going to stock some patterns make sure you stock up on all the notions needed for the pattern. They will include fasteners and other tings like interfacing.
Interfacing can be iron on or sew in. It is used extensively sewing and is great for helping secure, prevent fraying and smooth out the backside of a repair seam on a garment. The interfacing needed varies depending on the type of fabric you are using and the people in a fabric shop can help you find the right one.
Webbing to replace straps and handles on bags, totes, back packs and bins. It comes in various widths with 1" and 2" being the most common. I have nylon and cotton webbing in my sewing supplies. Buckles to fit the webbing are another great repair part to have on hand for bag and back pack repairs.
Thrift stores, yard sales, and estate sales are great places to find a bunch of this stuff. Ordering from notion sewing supply companies is cheaper than buying one off pieces from chain craft stores.
🤣🤣 Jonathan to the rescue!
I like the zipper repair kit 👍👍
We learned to knit and crochet in 1st grade in the Netherlands. Another source for fabric is cotton bedsheets. I make rag rugs but taught my granddaughter to sew using fun sheets from the thrift store. My sewing basket came with me from the Netherlands 50 years ago and is stocked with almost everything Emily showed. And of course we have a huge button collection. Fun video.
I’ve never knit socks, but could take a stab at it, if I needed to. Lol 😆 One winter project I had, was taking T-shirts that were no longer usable, or ones I found in thrift stores, and cutting them into “yarn “, and crocheting bigger things out of those, like baskets and things that needed to be heavier but could be made out of fabric. It was a lot of fun making a basket for my daughter’s new house out of some T-shirts she had for a uniform in her college job, and also allowed me to use ones that would have holes in them or rips. It was fun keeping my eyes open at garage sales and such for different colors that I would like to use.😆
First grade meaning 5, 6, 7 yr old? If not what ages (different countries different ages)
Cool video! Hey moms!
Never thought of putting mine in my emergency bag! Thanks for the recommendation!❣️
I bought a pack of 12 cloth diapers even if we don't have any baby babies, just Incase 😉. For fixing socks my tia used a light bulb, she would stick it inside the sock and sew it up...
Emily is absolutely adorable and a treasure trove of knowledge! What a blessing to have her in your family! What a blessing to learn from this video. Going back to the “old ways” will be valuable skills! Thanks y’all!
I’ve decided to buy an instructional book or two on knitting/crocheting. Just in case. I’ve got tons of needles, thread, buttons, pins, fabric glue and the like but I never learned how to knit or crochet. I also have a sewing machine but never got the hang of it so I just sew by hand. Probably would be a good idea to get serious about learning to use that darn machine. 😅
Thanks for bringing this subject up as a reminder to fill in some gaps or just for those who haven’t thought of sewing/mending items.
Yes, some good ideas for sure, Thanks!
GREAT video! I’ve found big jars of assorted buttons in thrift shops that cut up unusable clothes for selling as rags.😃. My grandmother always kept a ‘tin’ of buttons for replacements and new projects! I wonder if you couldn’t use plastic shower curtain for outer diaper pants, waterproof crib sheets, under pads for anyone with incontinence issues? I’m always trying to think of what other use something could have or at least be a part of, when it was too worn for it’s original use/purpose.☺️
A NEEDLE WILL BE WORTH GOLD
@@TheProvidentPrepper Howdy doodie! I made a Faraday can today. I don't know how to send pics on here though darn it!!!
I think you are right.
Embroidery floss works great for darning socks. Used it many times. Just split in 1/2 or 1/3s. Also I use heavy duty or upholstry thread in everything
Such good points to make!
Hi grandma!
Thanks be to God, I used to mend socks and holes and used the iron with coals and sewing machine without electricity!! And also sew clothes by hand!! Thank you so much for your so useful tips. You're such a beautiful mother, mother-in-law and Grandmother!! God bless you all!
As a single mother with a shortage of funds I spent a lot of time shopping at the thrift stores. You can buy most things needed there and in the free bins I found clothes with buttons I could take off and reuse the fabric in those pieces of clothing. I could get large clothing and cut them down for clothes for the kids. The scraps made quilts! Lots of choices when you think out of the box. I have even bought a couple of good sewing machines for 15 and 20 dollars. Can use old clothing to make patterns with too. I made warm coats and gloves from blankets. My mother in law darned socks and used a burned out light bulb inside the sock. I was recently gifted a treadle sewing machine. I want to learn how to knit socks and gloves. I found a pattern for crochet socks and need to work on that too.
@@TheProvidentPrepper It is amazing how creative you can get when in need. I forgot to mention yard sales. I even found pattern for jeans and underwear for the kids so I sewed a lot of them. That was more expensive than buying since the fabric for underwear was very expensive. Maybe free bins are just in this area and they aren't there always.
Good for you. Sounds like you are frugal. I know you could crochet sslipper sox but have not seen a pattern that you could wear with shoes as they are not as smooth or stretchy. I would be interested in finding a pattern that would make a sock wearable with shoes pattern
@@emaliepeel7294 I did a search on the net and bought some real fine yarn at the store. As long as you test with the test piece you can figure out how to adjust the pattern. Most of the patterns I found were for bigger yarn and would be hard to use in a shoe.
I need a 🦸♂️ super hero lol 😆. Very happy to see we are pretty much covered as far as mending supplies.
So wish I had kept my babies diapers! Guess I should try to order some.
Ok…well…it’s been almost 40 years since I bought diapers. When did diapers become so difficult to buy🤷🏻♀️ girls, boys, unisex, newborn etc etc and inserts. So many inserts
Most spools of thread are designed for use in sewing machines and can tangle badly when used for hand sewing. Quilting thread is designed for hand sewing but may be thicker than you want. An alternative is to use a little block of beeswax or thread treatment (find at JoAnn's or a quilting shop) to rub over a length of machine thread if you will be using that thread for hand sewing.
If the only thread you have is DMC six strand cotton embroidery floss, you can separate a length of floss into individual strands and lay two strands together, thread this through the needle and sew with the two strands. This trick can be useful if you are trying to exactly match thread color to your fabric because cotton embroidery floss comes in hundreds of different colors.
Thank you, he looks like his Momma!
I do have several darning eggs because they are beautiful. Maybe I should take one out and actually USE it. Wonderful video, thank you!
Awwww MIL is precious. I’m definitely going to purchase some of these items. Give her a hug from all us❤️
we as children used to love playing with mum's button container ! it was filled with so many different ones all shapes and sizes and made with all different materials . She said it was a favorite thing she as a child also played with as it had been her grandmothers and any buttons from old garments ETC was put in it.
something a lot of people overlook when thinking about preparedness so thank you. I always buy my thread through industrial bulk suppliers, overlocking threads are great and can be found in many different varieties.
QUICK THREADING (aka HANDICAP) SEWING NEEDLES are the best- it makes sewing a literal “snap” to do…So If one doesn’t like to sew this will make you like sewing a Lil better .. ❤️🙏🇺🇸
Great information, but more important is this treasure of a video with your mom in it. I wish I had videos of my folks and grandparents with them talking. I feel blessed to watch your videos and learn from your family.
Great video lot's of good ideas
BEST PREP YET:. I BOUGHT A $15 BATTERY OPERATED SEWING MACHINE LAST MONTH! IT WORKS WELL ENOUGH. And yes, I have an electric one but my mom has one of the older ones operated by a foot rocker And I also own iron on jean patches at a time when in the past 10 years, Americans are buying prewashed, preworn, rip torn jeans on purpose at premium prices!
We love Emily! Thank you for sharing.
I am a retired seamstress so I have a lot of sewing stuff. My everyday machine is a 122 year old Singer treadle. I have two treadle machines, one hand crank and a 1964 600e Singer Touch and Sew (for sewing knits, it has a zig zag stitch). I also spin, knit and weave and have grown my own cotton to spin then wove it into fabric. Wool makes a good cloth diaper cover BTW. Absorbs moisture but still keeps the baby warm.
I was searching about growing indoor plants and your video was the first on the list. When I realized who you were I had to see what other videos you have. When I saw Emalie I immediately clicked to watch. I loved all the tips she gave. She is such a special lady who I am so grateful to know. Thank you for all you are sharing. This is a great channel. Love to you all.
Janome makes a modern sewing machine that works with a treadle rather than electricity Janome 712T You would need a treadle base, but you can sometimes find those at garage sales or estate sales.
Our son is 8 years old, we cloth diapered him from newborn to potty training! We used prefolds, and flat diapers (cotton or flannel). Personally I think if "babies are a potential in the future" it's easier just to buy some premade diaper covers (they also work great over disposables to prevent leaks). In a pinch, you can make cloth diapers from second hand cotton tshirts or old flannel bed sheets.
Thanks for that information. I thought treadles were a thing of the past. I will look into that
Emily is so lovely and wise!! Jonathan and his super hero cape were awesome!! What a great video!! Thank you for sharing knowledge and ideas!!
I have a box with neutral colored threads, medicine bottles with buttons, needles, and a pair of scissors. I also have a package of different colored patches and one with different sized safety pins.
I glad you did this video I been saying this since people started stockpiling before the shortage. The old way. My aunt taught me how to make thread from plastic bags.
And HOW can we make thread from plastic bags?!?
@@rcat32 you cut in thin strips and twist it and pull it continue until you get the desired length and thinness. Can use a large eye darning needle good for blankets coats etc. Works for emergency mending.
I believe my mending stock pile is good. I just didn't know anout the thread. So u will be placing min in a plastic container. Emily is so cute. Thank you!!
Excellent video ladies. Keep up the great work.
What a great video to show a "hole" in my preps ( LOL). Some of those items brought back memories of when I was a kid and my mom would make and fix stuff for us, now I know why she didnt like us using her scissors for cutting things, there's fabric only ones, I thought she just made that up. Those jeans patches were used a lot when we would always get holes from playing, etc. and the patterns, my mom and now my sister has tons of them, all those pieces of brown tissue paper everywhere, on that big cardboard grid pattern board, good to have for making clothes, and a lot of those items in the video would be potential barter items one wouldnt normally think of, same as the diapers, etc.
That polymer fabric got me thinking if you couldn't get it I bet some of those outdoor garment/tent fabrics might do in a pinch, might not be what UL intended, but when youre stuck...so many good skills to have not only for yourself, but a big value in trade, keeping oneself fed, safe, etc. as not many ppl will have those skills, great to see that knowledge passed down., imagine in a couple generations being able to show it to your family then, very nice. Also if you combine with a suture kit, that time fixing/making repairs on clothes will likely make you better at fixing people too^^.
As a fella, I have very little in my sewing/mending kit, just some needles & thread, HOWEVER, I do have a tip for either those in a similar situation of just the "lazy". If you get a container of clear nail polish, when you get a new shirt, apply it to the buttons and let soak into the thread and you'll virtually never lose a button!!! XD I've done all my Hawaiian shirts, as the buttons that come with them aren't easy to get round here, and like the video, I always "harvest" my buttons on old sun/salt water worn out ones & have a little box for them.
The socks are a great idea, especially if we have sheep as keeping animals gets harder SHTF the amount of wool you get wouldnt be worth it to try and sell commercially, but might make some socks, I also saw a thing where ppl who have certain dogs, (samoyed,,etc) knit things with their shed fur^^. Very Informative & one skill more of us should have, Many Blessings XD
I have a complete, including needles, antique treadle sewing machine, in excellent working condition.
You are so lucky. My first machine was a wonderful treadle but I couldn't get bobbins or needles for it so now it decorates my daughter's home.
@@emaliepeel7294 It’s a family heirloom that was passed to me. It is like a time capsule. All of the drawers were never cleaned out from the original owner! I have an entire drawer full of 100 year old buttons salvaged from clothing.
I use an iron like that as a doorstop. It’s beautiful.
I have a sewing machine, overlocker/serger, a heavy duty sewing machine and a 100 year old hand crank Singer machine, so I’m set for tools!
I’ve been sewing since I was 10. I have most of these items but I see now there are a couple more things that would come in handy.
I recently went through my wardrobe as I’m getting ready to move. The initial plan had been to give a whole lot of things to charity, but given the state of the world I decided to shove it all into some vacuum seal bags and take it with me as there’s so much beautiful fabric in it that I can chop up to make other things.
I also have a Lutterloh pattern system. It’s a little binder of designs and a miniature pattern on the back. It comes with a special tape measure. You measure the bust and waist, then put a pin through a hole in the tape at the corresponding point into a cross in the pattern. There are lots of lines with numbers around the pattern and you swivel the tape around and mark dots at that measurement then match up the dots to get your sized up pattern. Add your seam allowance and off you go. There are some instructions in the front, but you do need to have a decent understanding of garment construction. It’s not for beginners. But if you know how to sew, it’s an excellent way to have lots of patterns in a small space. The binder has mostly women’s clothes, with a few men’s designs and kids designs. They also release quarterly supplements with new designs. I’ve also now got the plus size system too. So I will be able to make something to fit pretty much anyone.
I’ve also done a bra making course. It was many years ago, but I have a couple of patterns I can work with to suit most people, and a stash of underwires and clasps etc.
I didn’t end up getting all of the diaper supplies. I was going to make diapers for my elderly dog but she passed before I got it done. A lot of what I bought can be used to make feminine hygiene underwear or pads, but I should probably get a few more things for that. When I was looking for it the wicking fabric was out of stock. If I get that, I can make cloth pads and/or diapers. I don’t know any babies right now, but you never know who you’ll come across.
Great video with lots of important info! I love that she suggested stocking flannel and denim fabric because children will need new clothes. I keep spandex as well because life would suck without yoga pants!
I actually inherited my grandmother’s treadle sewing machine which is in excellent working order. It has a beautiful straight stitch. Then later I found an Amish sewing machine on Amazon that uses no electricity and is made by Janome (I think) that will fit into the treadle cabinet, and it does many stitches like zigzag and blind hem, as well as reverse. I couldn’t live without being able to sew!
I just LOVE your videos because your keep a smile on your face and still address somewhat scary future ideas (such as not being able to buy new socks) but do so in sucks a way that it feels much less overwhelming. Your videos are my favorite to share with people new to prepping. But more than that, they give me, a slightly more seasoned prepper, a great little reminder that we can still enjoy our friends and family and find reasons to smile during all of this. Thank you!
@@TheProvidentPrepper oh my, the typos in my message are so bad! I guess that's what I get for typing while holding the kiddo haha. Thank you so much for the sweet reply, and for ignoring all my typos. 😜 I so appreciate your videos.
I would love a "what we learned sum up" video of how/if you found holes in your preps while using them for 60/90, days, and filled them. I feel like I'm doing well on basics but I keep realizing things I totally forgot .... Today it was ziplock bags! I only have a few boxes. Last week it was pepper... Had lots of salt though.
What a wonderful resource you have in Emily! I’d love to just sit and pick her brain!
The best diaper flats are Green Mountain Diapers muslin diapers. They even make them in an XL swaddle that can be used for bigger kids. They sell pul covers with snaps or pull on styles too. Wool is great for diaper covers too, but you need to stock lanolin and the proper soap for wool. You can stock wool yarn and knit your own.
The Gerber flats and prefolds are junk.
Loved your ideas Grandma used to knit "soakers" of wool yarn to put over diapers I was touring a windmill house in Holland and the guide said we don't know what this item is. It was a "soaker" Interested in the items you mentioned.
@@emaliepeel7294 wool is something I'm investing in as we upgrade things across our home. Switching to wool socks cured my stinky feet and ingrown toe nails. I'm hoping that some wool clothes will be quality pieces I can wear and air out several times before washing. When it comes to diapers, the flats and hand washing challenge inspired me to be more prepared and completely commit to cloth diapers.
Yes! I LOVE this! This is something I did a couple years ago. I stocked up on sewing supplies. Emily is a treasure ❤️! How wonderful of her to pass along some of her experience and knowledge!! Everything you ladies (and super heroes) addressed I 100% agree with!!! I keep some leather and leather sewing supplies too. For work gloves, shoe/boot repair, and make heavy wear items. I also stock bug netting for bug hoods and shirts. If you can’t get bug spray, and you have to be outdoors growing food and doing other activities, you can’t put a value on a good bug net hood!! To Keep the mosquitoes and flies off. Bugs can care disease so proactive measures are priceless!!! Thank you!!! Emily this is such wise advice ❤️❤️❤️ such a blessing!!!
Absolutely loved this. In Alaska duct tape is an essential in a sewing kit or any other repair kit. It is handy for jackets especially down. Bush pilots use it to patch airplanes. It wears like iron. Also would add invest in a good quality thread. Thank you for sharing your knowledge
My mom always used an old light bulb to stick inside a sock. It would stretch the sock and allow you to sew the hole shut. This was a very informative video.
Loved this!
I had cloth diapers & used them when we couldn't afford disposable diapers worked out wonderful & kept me from getting stressed. My babies always had clean bottoms🤗
Great video! Thank you! We tend to have on hand the things we frequently use. During the pandemic we needed elastic and there was none. Fortunately I had a set of sheets which needed a new life. I pulled the elastic from the fitted sheet and saved the fabric for another day. Growing up, as we got too tall for our pants my mom would use scrap fabric to add cuffs to our pants and make some type of design on the pants. We had something new and got another year out of the pants.
Thank you Miss Emily for this video! I learned a lot and you put a smile on my heart! Many blessings!💕
I've found large flannel bed sheets in a thrift store and bought them as a fabric source at very low cost per yard. Also flannel baby blankets can be made into diapers.
AWESOME… Thank you so much Emily
Oops 😬, I didn’t think about this! Thank you so much for sharing ❤️
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! No! It's Sew-perman!
zipper repair kit! Wow I need that, the zipper shuttle fell apart on a sleeping bag and now I know I can find a replacement part to repair the sleeping bag.
Thank you Emalie and Kylene - great advice! To your excellent list I would add: straight pins, a pincushion, a thimble, marking chalk, a seam ripper, hooks & eyes, snaps, and unbleached cotton muslin fabric :-)
My mom made beautiful pageant dresses for my sis, but I'll be Jimmy rigging knots with my thread if it comes down to it lol
Great video so helpful thank you!
I got an old meat grinder, old iron you put on a stove and a manual coffee grinder that was all made in the early 1900's. I went out looking for these on purpose to use off-grid. I need to get a grain grinder. Also buy cloth diapers, which can be used for menses, would care, or reusable toilet paper.
Good ideas!
@@emaliepeel7294 thanks
oh golly, this is a big subject. Thanks for reminding me to pull out my mending kit and look at it. Not only clothes but other fabrics need repairs: Shoe-Goo, shoe waterproofing, extra laces, velcro, snaps, hooks, eyes, leather repair supplies, D-rings and webbing, mil snap-buckles for backpacks, grommets for tarp repair, fids for rope repair, and for me a magnify glass! Great vid. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for adding to my list to get
What a thorough kit! Mine isn’t nearly as complete and well thought out as hers, but I do I have a small box of various threads and a few needles….and the revered, off-limits Gingher sewing scissors, of course! Excellent presentation.
@@TheProvidentPrepper ❤️
I just put sewing needles on my list this morning. My thread is in a tin and I've saved extra buttons for many years so usually can find one to replace a missing button.
That's really lovely, thank you!!! Got my needles, all colours of yarn and some fabric put aside... sticky repair patches come in handy, too; and an old mecanical sewing machine...and I even have an old iron that works with coal that you put inside, lol; the old irons that you heat on the stoves are even better... the old ways are always helpful to remember when times menace to get dire...much love from France!!!
That was a real gift. Thank you and God bless :)
What a great video! I used to work in the costume shop in the theatre department at our local university, so I’m stocked up on some of these things, but I see where I can fill in some gaps!
I would say also stock up on actual skills! Learn how to knit, sew and repair stuff now, even if it is just the basics/a small projects. And top that up with some good reference books as RUclips tutorials may not be around.
Good thoughts
Kam snaps are my favorite random sewing kit item. They allow me to repair cloth diapers and have a lot of other uses.
Tell me about Kam snaps Not familiar with them
I must look into Kam snaps Thanks
Great video as always! I just went to a class (at a knitting retreat) about darning....yes, you can use embroidery thread...wool, silk, nylon, and mohair are also great for darning. I just bought my first darning egg too. Creative mending is really popular right now; for me, making it creative makes mending sound fun rather than a chore. Just google creative mending!
Funny we're thinking the same thoughts! Last couple of weeks I've been rounding out my leather working supplies & getting stuff like jute twine, duct tape, paracord & zip ties for random repairs.
Thanks. I have mine.
I use embroidery floss for mending shirts. Unwind the strands to thickness needed...Works great for shirts and can always find a close enough color to match, but have no idea how well the thread will hold up to being walked around on in socks. 🤷♀️
Edit: could just use the sock yarn for darning...
In place of an antique iron, I wonder whether a hand-held, battery powered bag sealer (it gets hot and melts chip bags or mylar food storage bags closed) would work to bond hems using the adhesive you showed?
Don't forget the large safety pins for the diapers.
I save zippers off of old clothes and old tote bags, purses,, and luggage. I save all usable parts like hooks, strapping, fabric,and connectors.
I also pick up items at thrift stores lately I've been collecting 100% cotton jersey sheets for making t shirts, socks, and underwear if need be.
I keep old leather coats, cases, and other items. Helpful for all kinds of things. Might need them to make moccasins or other shoes. We all have really large feet and our sizes are hard to find even in good times.
What a lovely lady! I just finished restocking my sewing supplies. When Covid first broke out I couldn't find elastic anywhere but I came across a couple of 3XXXL mens' swim trunks at WalMart for $5 each and harvested the fabric, buttons, cording and elastic, which was 3" wide but easily cut down to appropriate width for masks. I'm wild about your diaper advice and will stock up on flannel for the babies in my life.
Great info, thanks Mrs Emily. I'm going to check my threads for degradation as some are quite old.
My Mom used to say that old thread rots. I don’t know about that but old threat certainly breaks easily making it useless. After watching this video I am going to store my thread in plastic bins with lids and hope that will help to preserve it.
This is informative AND charming! I love it! Thank you very much. ❤
Haha Ive been prepping for years for this specifically 😁
Good informational video , thanks for sharing ,God bless !
me (looks around at my house) oh, i could probably build a few tents, clothe a few dozen people and blanket my house...(or just build a shed entirely out of boxes of fabric) but i better get a treadle sewing machine since all of mine are powered and i cant hand sew with my disabilities
@@TheProvidentPrepper Janome makes a modern treadle machine!
I have LOTS of boxes of fabric so I did get a treadle machine from Leamans. I knew I didn't want to sew it all up by hand.
@@gardencat4952 I know! I want one soooo much! (Or a real antique)
Money and space, sigh
@@emaliepeel7294 I used to hand sew but these days even if I want to I really cannot.
I own accuquilt cutters, Bernina sewing machines, a baby lock serger,, and every other piece of labor saving equipment I can.
Arthritis and nerve tremors make doing it by hand far too difficult (and dangerous)
Hoarders rule !
Excelent video!! Thank you
Thank you for the info. You are both sweet! And hubby popping in was fun. I have a lot of this, but saw helpful things I'm missing too.
We made our own cloth diapers from old flannel shirts and covers with fleece, PUL, and wool. One important thing to remember with the PUL, is if it has designs and patterns on it, those go on the outside of the diaper cover or on the baby mattress. The pattern side will pool up liquids and it will make a huge mess. Old polarfleece jackets and 100%wool sweaters can be cut into fitted diaper covers and ones that look like sweatpants. They work really well, and patterns can be found online. The wool covers will have to be lanolinized to stay water resistant once or twice per month but this doesn't take long. Hope this helps someone!
I Saved several diapers from my kids and they make excellent rags!
Thank you very much for addressing this very important aspect of prepping!
Great video, as usual! For the question of the day...I have curved needles to help with repairs of upholstery. If we can't simply replace our torn couch or chair this needle helps to apply a patch to the area, and that fabric glue would help to improve the appearance of the patch.
Good idea Thanks
I haven't laughed that hard in so long at 6:45 ! Jon came running in like Einstein right on cue
How do you spell the name of where she got the Instructions for knitting the socks?
Knit to fit Ankle or calf socks by Nancy Lundberg
Actually, Grandma made a very good point. We have a special needs son who the state buys disposable diapers for. He's a children's size 10, so I'm wondering if she knows if we can get the pattern for larger size diapers as well. Where did she find the pattern? We also take care of my mom who is 87 and she has dementia and she does also use depends. Holy cow, this is something we just didn't think about.
Great list of supplies! I quilt so I would add a cutting mat, rotary cutter, and iron board to the list.
I have attempted knitting socks. They did not turn out the best. What is the name of the sock knotting sheet Emily had? I didn't see that mentioned in the video notes.
Try the crafters website Ravelry! There you will not only find a zillion of (often free) patterns, but also recommendations for what yarn and needles to use for a specific pattern. And this is a tricky part, especially for new knitters. Side note; a pair of socks is not a beginner friendly project, so I'd start with a 'doodle' scrap, and as soon as your hands get the hang of it and your stitches look even try a hat.
Oh man thats genius! Iron on jean patches! when were those invented?
Would you please make a list of all of the items she recommended! I loved the video.
yeah because when a cat 5 hurricane levels my town I am worried about holes in my socks and pants. I dont need food and water I just need sewing needles. I never thought of that, HUH!
where did the Janus medical site go? looked yesterday, and couldn't find it anywhere.
Will those scissors cut a tarp so I can cover my roof when 140 mile an hour sustained winds rip off my shingles? Oh fabric only, so no tarp. What kind of needle do I need to repair my tarp when it gets a tear. Is there a tarp repair kit.
this is not a prepper channel. this a julia childs channel. I have seen nothing from this channel that comes close to a prepper channel. more like a martha stewert channel. I have seen nothing that even remotley makes this a prepper channel. you should take the word prepper off your channel, or show some REAL preps not recipes. in a real situation SHTF situation people dont care about spices they just want to eat to live.if your starving who cares if the food is bland. and when you are trying to stay alive I doubt anybody is wondering what needle they need to fix a hole in there socks. NOT A PREPPER SITE. take the word out of your name, you people could not survive a carnival.
Before you throw out that shirt you can make a handkerchief out of it.