Why does it seem that seams aren't as strong as they used to be? Save yourself embarrassment and a trip to the tailor with this handy kit by London interior designer Cath Kidston, which includes everything necessary to accomplish basic household-mending projects. Replace buttons, hem pants and stitch up that seam. Perfect for the car or home, the lovely padded sewing organizer includes a 32-page fully illustrated, step-by-step sewing instruction booklet covering all the sewing basics, plus a complete sewing kit.

Includes:

• Seam-ripper
• Hem measurer
• Tape measure
• Pinwheel with 40 pins
• Scissors
• Built-in pincushion
• Needles (2)
• 10 colors of thread
• Needle threader
• Zippered storage pouch for buttons, etc