Find out what I packed in my travel sewing kit to prepare for living abroad. Discover what I packed for my sewing needs when living abroad.
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travel sewing kit
Today, I will show you what I packed for my sewing trip. As you’ve seen, I’m not a moderate. You don’t have to purchase a ton of costly stuff to have the option to sew. In that spirit, I only brought my favourite basics.
Tutto is the maker of my sewing machine case, and I love it!
Getting my machine in the case takes some finesse, but I am confident it will be safe on a bumpy street. In addition to the machine, it also holds other essentials.
Sewing machine suitcase
You can carry your machine with the top handle, in its hard-top travel case or in a cardboard box. His sewing machine case is perfect because I wanted to carry something other than a 25lb. Expensive, fragile, and heavy equipment around international airports, especially when I was tired and stressed. His case is fantastic! It’s incredibly well-designed, and every need has already been anticipated. If you want to read a complete review of this case, please comment. There are too many features to cover in one post. This machine can work with two different types of voltage.
The information on the right will tell you this. I need to become an expert in this area! As on is an electrical engineer, so I asked him to check things out before bringing them to the UK. His is the only sewing machine and overlocker I’ve owned with this feature.
Sewing machine
The majority of sewing machines only work with a single level of voltage. y Bernina 153QE, which is 21 years old, has dual compatibility. t can be used for UK or USA voltage. His information can be found on the back or manual of your machine. His machine was my carry-on when I moved here and is my carry-on going back. You can bring your sewing machine with you on a plane, but ensure it fits within your airline’s luggage restrictions if the machine is more significant. Remove sharp objects from your machine, such as needles and thread cutter blades.
What’s in my travel sewing kit?
This is the travel sewing kit I keep next to my sewing machine on the right side. His kit has sharp objects, so I checked it. You will be asked to remove certain items at the security check (I am looking at your more giant scissors and an awl).
My favorite Kai 7150 scissors
Scissors:
I use Kai 8″ scissors for cutting fabric. The smaller pair is my favourite pair of shears, which I keep near the sewing machine to clip threads and trim as I sew.
From top to bottom, buttonhole chisel awl seam ripper
Sharp Tools:
I brought a borer and a crease ripper. I’ll use my most honed buttonhole device to sew my buttonholes. It would help if you utilized a borer when you sewed. His is a multi-purpose device that is perfect for some things. Since 2002, when I stitched through my left index fingers (I won’t bore you with the details), I have always used an Awl to push and position tricky pieces of fabric under the pressing foot.
I sewed on our bay window in Glasgow, and WOW! Although the city is known for lacking sunlight, this cherry red pin cushion was bleached.
Pin Cushion & Pin:
Two types of pins are my favourites in travel sewing kit. On my red pin cushion, I Prefer regular glass-head pins for most fabrics. I keep extra-fine silk pins with glass heads in a small tin, which I use only on silk fabrics. My life has improved since I switched to magnetic pincushions! Grabbing or tossing the pins into their general area as you sew is easy. Hey, they always land in the right place!
Hand sewing needles
This is a duplicate of a vintage needlebook that I own. It is missing many of the original needles, but that’s no problem! I included several needles that I use frequently for hand sewing. It’s easy to store and only takes a little room.
Since I bought it in Amsterdam last spring, I have used it for nearly every project! You can also see the refills and sharpener here.
Marking Tools in my travel sewing kit:
The “mechanical pencil” in my travel sewing kit, I bought is refillable and comes in white and a range of other colours. Personally, I use only the white and sharpen it with the sharpener when needed. It is currently my favourite tool for marking.
I just bought myself Crayola Ultra Washable Markers on Sale at Joann. They are great on light-coloured, washable fabric (test first on a small swatch to ensure it will come out).
Extra bobbins
It is always advisable to make a bobbin in your travel sewing kit when you don’t have one. When basting or gathering stitches, I use a colour of thread I don’t like or that I need to keep on hand. His bobbin holder has been in my possession for many years and is very useful.
Small clear Ruler
These are great for measuring seam allowances or tucks. Although I understand that some people use a hem gauge to measure hems, I have never found it helpful. These little rulers are more valuable.
That’s everything! areThere are some tools I need to remember—I sometimes reach for something by muscle, which isn’t there! With these supplies, I can still get the job finished! What are your absolute sewing essentials?
