How to make a needle book

This video shows you how to make a simple needle book out of wool.

For a long time I had my many needles jammed in a bin with a lot of other little embroidery odds and ends, and I really wanted a more convenient (and cute!) way to store them. So I set out to create a needle book, and a tutorial to go along with it!

The Pay It Forward (PIF) gifts should have arrived, so here is my tutorial to share with you. There are a lot of needle keepers out there. This is just my version. I made it big enough for the b…

A curated list of diy sewing needle cases and needlebook sewing patterns, including free needlebook tutorials.

June 17, 2015 Getting Clever with Upholstery Fabric I love making things and creating using all kinds of materials and one of my favourites is upholstery fabric. This fabric has several advantages over other kinds of fabric. It is strong and durable, which means that you always get good results and what you make lasts. Plus, of course, you can easily pick up off cuts at low prices. Here are a few fun projects for you to try if you have some upholstery fabric lying around or see some for sale…

This kantha needle book tutorial can inspire your creativity, improve improv quilting skills, and give you a chance to experiment with hand stitching.

This week on the blog we take a look at the new to me old craft of hand sewing as I create a needle case using beautiful vintage fabrics

Recently my lovely friend Yoko from Lecien Fabrics sent me a parcel of 10" origami squares (layer cakes) to play with and I instantly fell in love with the new "Quilter's Basics Smoothie Color Set". Many of the 'smoothie' fabrics are perfect for embroidery backgrounds with their pretty pastel spots and tonal designs... As I was looking over the prints in the layer cake an idea popped into my head - now you know I love adventuring, so naturally I followed it along Idea Avenue and ended up…

This needle book with pockets is a great scrapbuster idea and gift to your sewing friends. Design and personalize it however you like.

This cute sewing project will help keep your needles and pins all in one place! Using only some scrap fabrics and your basic sewing kit, you can make this handy needle book without sweat. Thanks to LearnCreateSew on YouTube for this lovely idea. Materials: Scrap cotton fabric Felt 12-14 inches long and ¼ inch wide