fabric needle case

Hello! Before I share what I made today, did you all see Sister Stamps introductory post of their upcoming release? The 2 new kiddos are so cute and are perfect for all kinds of occasions especially in Hawaii. Can't wait to share my projects!

Today, I spent most of the day making a fabric case for my needles and other sewing stuff. I have had the same pack of needles for a while now and the packaging is falling apart so I checked out Pinterest of course and found this cute tutorial. I left out the ribbon and made the cover a little different.

I had a hard time picking which fabric to use and then found this one in my stash. Just like paper, I have a hard time cutting up fabric.

So for the first time, I sewed some stitches down the cover (and batting) to give it a quilted look. I was always hesitant to try it cause I didn't want to make crooked lines but I saw a clever tip on Pinterest using painter's tape as a guide to make evenly spaced and straight lines. But I used washi tape and just followed the straight edge. So clever!

Inside I added a couple pieces of wool felt. I bought it on Etsy because I had run out of the ones I bought from PTI. I did learn that even though the one from the Etsy store was 100% wool felt, it wasn't as thick as the ones from PTI. It is cheaper and still good quality but I think I am spoiled by PTI felt. It is more expensive but worth it for quality projects.

I like the inside pockets for storing some embroidery floss and small scissors and buttons. Added in a couple of needles through the felt.

Here's how it looks closed. So I'll be taking this along with me the next time I am waiting in the car line to pick up my boys. Something crafty to do while waiting.

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