If you’d like to hem your drapes, or even turn them into a dress, you’ll need more than needle and thread. This site’s smart selection of sewing machines will get you started, but it’s all the little things that will get the job done. Things like fasteners, measuring tools, cutting tools, chalks and elastics will help you turns a formless piece of fabric into a custom-made frock, or will at least be enough to let you alter and repair the clothes you already have. Check out the Instructional Books section if you have any doubts.