This story was originally published on May 3, 2021, and has been updated. Thinking about taking the leap into making your own clothes? We asked some experts how to get started. You don't need much ...

Thread: Polyester or all-purpose thread works for most projects. Pick up a few spools or buy an emergency sewing kit , which includes needles and miniature spools of thread.

[Cynthia] has shared a great video of machine sewing parallel lines of conductive thread onto ribbon using a cording foot which usually comes standard with most machines. This technique could be p… ...