Tape measures, needles, threads and scissors are the crucial items in a sewing kit. Accumulating a good supply of sewing tools doesn't mean you have to spend a lot of money. You can go to your local dollar store and purchase tape measures, needles and pins. Sewing kits are custom design kits to put together and house sewing equipment and accessories. Some folks prefer to use a simple box and call it a sewing box. That's fine, it really doesn't matter. Depending on how active you are with your sewing project you can pick a large or small sewing kit/box.