clothing self-reliant : they have a years supply of clothing ( shirts , pants , dresses , socks , shoes , boots , underwear , belts , coats , baby clothes etc ) for winter , summer , spring and fall for everyone in their family and the especially prepared ones have sewing machines ( at least one back-up machine and spare parts for repairs in case the first one breaks ) and several spools of fabric and thread and various knitting supplies for making clothing , blankets and bedding supplies .