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?
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.
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.
Happy sewing!
I am currently negotiating a sewing kit with one of their sales reps.
If you contact Dugdales directly you can purchase everything you need. Like chalk, needles, threads, shears and thimbles.
NEEDLES:
John James
https://www.amazon.com/Hand-Sewing-Needles-John-James/s?keywords=Hand+Sewing+Needles&rh=n%3A262635011%2Cp_89%3AJohn+James&c=ts&ts_id=262635011
BUTTONS:
B. Black & Sons
https://www.bblackandsons.com/sewing-supplies-c-80/buttons-c-80_83/?zenid=em9a27k53ui9cs08mht580i892
Bias Bespoke (search "horn suit buttons")
https://www.biasbespoke.com/cart.php?target=search&mode=search
M & J Trimming
https://www.mjtrim.com/bone-horn
Beckenstein Men's Fabrics (I think you have to buy them in the store)
https://www.fabricczar.com/