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Supply Recommendations

Hi - I am building out my supplies and I am in search of recommendations. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Sewing Needles - I have heard that any needles mfg in England is top notch. Any brand recommendations would be appreciated.

Silk Thread - a local tailor that I befriended swears by Kinkame 30 wt silk thread...but this is hard to source in the US.

Buttons - I believe the Dugdale package comes with buttons but are there any brands/materials I should keep my eye out for?

5 comments

5 Comments

Tam Dl

Dec 07, 2020

I bought enough betweens from JJs to fill several pill bottles. The shipping was a killer, so I had to wait till a relative could carry them across the ocean. I used between off ebay and amazon, but they were a little miserable compared to the JJ models and their amazing eyes. Finding basting thread was also a hassle. I would certainly look at what Dugdales has as it can be really a hassle to get all the bits and pieces. Shipping at least doubled the cost, and at the end of the day I did not know if I had the right stuff, other than the needles.

Bonnie Pappin

Dec 04, 2020

Needles:

John James for sure.

Bohn from France - Betweens

https://www.amazon.com/Bohin-Betweens-Hand-Needles-Package/dp/B004KYVGIM/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA2af-BRDzARIsAIVQUOeEpWhYTflY67FJiBopw8ayps8Mwc3O67gWBxjUG-GOS4-yCzKnDD4aAhYjEALw_wcB&hvadid=177604227736&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9013115&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=b&hvrand=750951248246110160&hvtargid=kwd-3315521346&hydadcr=12566_9716029&keywords=bohin+needle&qid=1607098143&sr=8-9&tag=googhydr-20

Silk Thread:

Burnley & Trowbridge carry silk threads, sewing and buttonhole.