i think it used to work as one, until it wore out
oh ho ho!
ya we got that. we also have like 8 vah banners and no ability to switch them without a giant headache as a monk.
I don't think this suggestion would topple the delicate sewing kit balance progression empire.
Also, yes, fixing the sewing kit is a good idea for a quest.
The only dumb thing it'd have to be empty to use it, so using it as a sewing kit would me constant emptying every time you needed to make a combine...