Costing just [amazon_link asins='B01G3LOLD6' template='PriceLink' store='boingboing' marketplace='US' link_id='5ca7a31c-a8ab-4aa2-8f87-171019b6834d'] on Amazon, this small sewing kit contains everything you need to make minor repairs to clothing. The only other thing you'll need is access to YouTube, so you can learn how to sew on a button, mend a tear, or repair a small hole.
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