Huswif free pattern

… I began my adventures in blogland with a very nervous first post from my sewing room. To tell you the truth, I was not at all convinced that anyone would be the slightest bit interested in …

This month marks the One Year Anniversary of my First Friday Freebies. I can’t believe that a year has gone by already. Wow! Next to pincushions, I L-O-V-E needlecases. Or maybe now needlecases have overtaken my pincushion madness? But that’s what happens when the word “ONE” does not exist in “one’s” vocabulary. *wink* Two…or more…of something you love is better than one…right? If you guessed that this month’s FFF is a needlecase, you’re right. Here is my Huswif Needlecase, fastened shut…

Stitchers are sure to appreciate this lovely collection of free needle books to make. Includes designs featuring simple felt pages to elaborate pocket keepers.

Just sharing some photos of another needle book I made as a gift for a friend just before Christmas and I think this one might be my favourite so far! I love the blues and greens and the Betsy Ann pri

I often spend January and February working on small projects, finishing ufo's or doing some crochet. After all the stress in December trying to finish my costume in time. I feel entitled to some time off but I am to restless to do nothing, this year is no different. First off I finished the lace cap I had started working on at an event in December. My second project was a making myself another sewing roll. I had made several sewing rolls last year to give as gifts to friends for Christmas…

A Housewife, or Hussif, is nothing more than an 18th century sewing kit. Women used them at home, and soldiers used them when serving in the military. A few years back, I made one for myself, and u…

Elli Beaven on Instagram: "Come and make a super cute and handy Huswif with me! I’ve just listed two dates for this 3 hour online workshop on my website. 👀 Or make your own using my pdf sewing pattern (in the For Makers section of the shop). Or buy one ready made from the Small Useful Things section of the shop. I made this one using a bundle of gorgeous vintage kimono silks - shifty as anything but worth it for that saturated colour. There are still a few bundles left in the shop 🧡🧡…

If you have found yourself often sewing by hand, as I have recently, you need a place to keep your favorite notions at the ready. In the 18th and 19th century, the need to keep little items from getting lost in pockets and bags was just as prevalent as it is now. To a Georgian-era woman, a “housewife” was the perfect place to secure small valuable items she wanted to keep on her person.