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.