A pincushion holds straight pins and needles while working to prevent accidents. It is a helpful tool to keep your pins organized and at hand when you need them. Alternatively, you can keep your pins in a metal container such as an old mint box.

Hand needle used in making temporary stitches and buttonholes. Sizes of 7 to 10 are for general hand sewing.

Has a strong, sharp point and a very slender eye. The needle has distinct "wings" on either side of the eye which holds the fabric open. Often used on hems and borders, and for decorative finishing. A larger size needle will leave a larger hole in the final piece of sewn fabric.

Sewing Needle Threader It aids in putting the thread to the needle. It consists of two parts. The handle and the wire. The end of the wire that is away from the holder is folded. Place the folded wire of the needle threader through the eye of the sewing needle.

Thimble is a small hard pitted cup worn for protection on the finger that pushes the needle in sewing

The thread is used in assembling or constructing the parts of the garment. Threads vary in size. Heavy fabrics need stronger threads. Threads should have the same color as that of the fabric used.