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Can you bear yet another post about my Thread Catchers? I have been selling them like hotcakes over at my Etsy shop and have recently made this one that is kind of over-the-top pretty, or at least I think so. I used my Luna Notte scraps from my Hanging Basket quilt. I have lots of little odd bits left over and they were perfect for the paper-pieced pincushion. It is good sized, about four inches square and is filled with crushed walnut shells to give it a bit of heft. It is attached to the thread catcher with Velcro so that you can use it by itself if desired. I have found little techniques and tricks along the way to make the construction of my Thread Catchers go a bit quicker. Faster is all well and good, but I actually get a better result, as well. I have worked up a way to insert the boning in the top of the bag that gives me a much cleaner and smoother edge at the opening on the bag. I am wondering just what turn these things will take next. Can they get any better? Maybe... I have another pincushion idea in mind to try. This particular Thread Catcher now resides in Perth, Australia. Kind of CRAZY, right? G'day!

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Say good-bye to all of those messy threads, clippings and cuttings that are generated while in creative mode. My Sew In Style Thread Catcher Pattern is an Instant Digital Download and is a combination pincushion and scrap bag all in one! How clever is that? What would likely hit the floor will now have it's own tidy little landing place. Oh, and don't forget the handy little scissor holder, too! It's not only a pretty addition to your work space, but oh-so-practical, too! Bet you can't make just one... These items make great gifts for anyone who sews, quilts, scrapbooks, does bead work or any other activity that produces clippings or cuttings. The downloadable PDF TUTORIAL STYLE PATTERN includes easy to follow, detailed instructions along with 38 photographs illustrating the steps along the way. There are also fabric cutting instructions, tips and hints. FEATURES: - Receptacle bag measures 5 1/2" tall by 5 1/2" across - Pieced Pincushion measures 7" x 3 3/4" - Pincushion is filled with crushed walnut shells or filling of your choice - Handy scissor holder - Removable pincushion is attached to fabric covered tile base with hook and loop tape. - Non skid rubber backing keeps thread catcher in place on the work surface - Portable for taking to classes and workshops Basic sewing skills are needed. You may wish to purchase the Sew In Style Thread Catcher Pattern/Supply Kit Combo or the single Supply Kit, both available here in my shop. https://www.etsy.com/listing/150614492/sew-in-style-thread-catcher-pattern https://www.etsy.com/listing/150573755/sew-in-style-thread-catcher-supply-kit or... you might want to buy a finished product. Check them out here. https://www.etsy.com/shop/CurryBungalow Note to buyers - Pattern text is written in English with imperial measurements. Materials and Supplies needed are: • Outside Bag Fabric - (1) Fat Quarter • Bag lining, ceramic tile cover, hanging tab, scissors tab - (1) Fat Quarter • Contrasting Trim Strip Fabric – 18" long • Coordinating scraps for pincushion • Thread to match fabrics • Ceramic tile – (1) 3” x 6” “Subway” tile (available at hardware stores, Home Depot, Lowe’s) • Heavyweight Sew-In Interfacing • Boning • Hook and Loop Tape, ¾ inch or 1 inch wide (such as Velcro) • Crushed Walnut Shells for pincushion or filling of your choice. • 1 small piece non-slip shelf liner • Scraps of cotton batting - Warm and Natural type • Water Soluble or Disappearing Ink Marking Pen • Ruler – A small clear acrylic quilting ruler works well • Tacky Glue or other craft glue. • Optional for Posy - Two coordinating squares of complimentary fabric One (1) 5 ½” square of HeatnBond Ultrahold Iron-On Adhesive One (1) button for the center of the posy. A rotary cutter, clear ruler and cutting mat are helpful for cutting the materials. Please note that this is an INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF pattern and NOT a paper pattern or a finished Thread Catcher. This pattern requires Adobe Acrobat Reader (a free download...) to view and print. Instructions are in English and U.S measurements. Once your payment has been accepted, a ‘download’ button will appear and you will be able to download the pattern straight away. If you have any problems accessing the pattern, please convo me and I will email it to you instead. Please remember to include your email address. If you have not received the email, be sure to check your spam/bulk mail folder. Note to Buyers: All pattern sales are final and are non-refundable. See shop policies for terms of use.

This sea shell sewing kit holds the needles, pins, and thread you need to do quick mends, and it folds up so it’s easy to tuck in your purse for sewing emergencies. BurdaStyle has a free pattern and t

Sunday's Quilt Inspiration had to do with crazy quilts because I needed some ideas for the crazy quilt bolster I've been working on. Well, I'm still working on the bolster and need to see how lace was used on some of the Victorian quilts that I've seen. So I figured that I'd start with crazy lace. Then we'll just see what happens from there. All of these photos are on my "crazy, quilts" board. Notice the spider and spider web in the next piece? I had to find out why so many crazy quilts included them and, it turns out, there was a good reason: women of the Victorian era, both in Europe and in the States, believed that spiders were a sign of good luck. Additionally, because spiders "weave" their webs, they were good luck for weavers of cloth and those who used the cloth--needlewomen. Naturally, because many crazy quilts depicted the interests of the family, needlewomen include the spiders and their webs to represent their own work. Although I found several articles on this topic, two were especially interesting reads: http://www.caron-net.com/featurefiles/featmay.html and http://cqmagonline.com/vol09iss3/articles/1002/index.shtml. I recommend them if you're interested in learning more about crazy quilts in general. The second article is from Crazy Quilts Magazine Online, which has many articles available for free. Enjoy some more pins, these from my "vintage, joy" board. Happy Quilting, Mary

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Everything needed to make a very practical and beautiful sewing roll is in the box. The sewing roll folds in three and are closed with a pretty gingham ribbon. It has pockets for buttons, thread, a thimble and scissors, needles and tape holder, and even a detachable pin cushion. Add your own embroidery to make it one of a kind! Each kit contains: soft wool-mix felt a needle DMC embroidery thread ribbon instructions, templates and a stitch guide. You provide scissors!

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In my guide on must-have sewing machine accessories, I cover a wide range of essential tools and supplies, including presser feet, bobbins, needles, thread, thread stands, thread caps, scissors for sewing machines, cleaning brushes, seam rippers, needle threaders, and sewing machine oil. Discover the essential accessories you need for your sewing machine with this comprehensive guide. Perfect for anyone looking to improve their sewing skills or build their sewing toolkit.

Sold and Shipped by C&A Marketing Inc dba Skymall – Seller Info Need to sew, mend, or alter your clothes anytime, anywhere? Now you can with the JumblCrafts Starter Travel Sewing Kit. This portable sewing kit comes with everything you need to fix up any wardrobe malfunction. It is a fully kitted out sewing studio within a compact, finely stitched case. Sew with over 20 colored threads to choose from. Measure your shirts, pants, and other garments with the included measuring tape. Cut off loose ends with the scissors or tighten things up with the included safety pins. This sewing kit comes with everything perfectly organized within the case making it great for beginners and sewing experts alike. And since everything comes in a travel-friendly case, you can easily take the kit with you on the go. Fix up a dress before a special event or close a hole in your pants after spending time outdoors. The JumblCrafts Starter Travel Sewing Kit is an easy solution for a fashion problem. • Easy to use: The kit comes with everything you need to make simple repairs or alteration • Customize your style: Add color to your outfit with over 20+ colored threads to choose from • Lightweight and portable: Take with you on any travel so you can sew up an issue quickly • Durable and sturdy: All the essentials in a high-quality case with a strong, well-designed zipper • An incredible gift: Purchase this kit for your parents, grandparents, or sewing enthusiast in your life

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When you're an avid sewist it goes without saying that you, your family, pets and home are always covered in thread. As I take the lift down from my apartment I'm often embarrassed to discover there's even thread scattered on the corridor carpet outside my front door - how did it get there?!!! And I feel bad for my husband who regularly removes thread from his suit trousers when he's at work. All this changed last July when I went to Quilting By The Lake and was introduced to the wonders of taping a paper bag to the edge of my sewing table. How come it took 50 years for me to discover something as simple as this would stop my life being covered in thread? Last week the light bulb went on for me; heck sewing is my life and I'm pretty sure I deserve something better than a brown paper bag taped to the end of my sewing table - so there and then I set about making myself a thread catcher. Rather than reinvent the wheel for such a simple object I did a quick internet image search for thread catchers and over and over again my favourite was one by Elizabeth Hartman @Oh Fransson. I took a look at her website and was delighted that she has a free project tutorial to make the Pincushion Organiser. Happy Dancing! What should/could have taken minutes took me an evening and into the next day - picking fabrics - boy it can be hard to choose fabrics for yourself. I don't know about you but I find it really easy to choose fabrics for others but for me, well there's simply too much choice and so much I love. Finally, I chose the following: "Line" Edges collection by Laura Gunn for Michael Miller Fabrics Confetti Dots - Dear Stella - pink Liberty Art Fabrics Lifestyle - Bloomsbury collection - Catherine and Bell red felt covered button from stash Aurifil thread #4182 - medium turquoise And this is my review Oh Fransson's Pincushion Organiser project: The pincushion is long and the position of my sewing machine over at the right-hand side of my sewing table means the left-hand edge of the pincushion and the thread catcher are pretty much in front of me as I sew. My Tip: if you'll have the same issue where you want to use your pincushion organiser sew the thread catcher hanging loop to the right-hand side of the organiser rather than on the left. You can see in the pic above that the pincushion slides off my sewing table. This is partly due to the shiny surface finish of my table and partly to the lack of weight in the pincushion to hold it in place. My Tips: add more rice to the pincushion insert to increase the weight and/or sew a piece of adhesive velcro to the underside of the pincushion that will be directly against your sewing table (not the piece that will lie on top of the organiser - this will make sense when you are making the pincushion) and then attach the opposite side of the adhesive velcro to your sewing table. I've solved these issues for me by moving my pincushion organiser off onto my ironing surface to my right - it's right next to me so still super easy to catch threads and reach for all the necessary notions and the fabric no longer slides against the metallic ironing surface. Not called for in the pattern but I added a row of top stitching to both side edges of the red felt to hold the pressed seams and create a flatter neater finish. My Tip: I didn't close the seam on the back of the pincushion pocket, The gap isn't visible and the opening will allow me to easily remove the flannel rice infill to wash the organiser. Overall I think it's a great project and I'm super pleased with it. I'll definitely make it again as a gift for other sewists and incorporate the changes I've detailed. Yep, it sure beats a brown paper bag and life's so much better when my thread's confined to my projects and not being worn by everyone I love ;D If you'd like to make your own version of the Pincushion Organiser by Elizabeth Hartman @Oh Fransson (for personal use only) you can click through to the project here. Featured on: Clicking on an image will take you to a new page of crafty goodness :) Click to follow me on Follow Linky Parties This post may be linked to some great Linky Parties, always a great source of inspiration too. If you click through to my 'Fave Linky Parties' page you can see where I like to share my work.

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Not all of us are blessed with a huge sewing room and some of us have to make do with a corner of the kitchen table but regardless of the size of your sewing space, we all need inventive storage solutions for all the bits and pieces we amass over the years as we sew. Buttons, fabric scraps, embroidery floss, pins, spools, bobbins and even bolts of fabric - they all need a place to be stored so you don't waste time looking for everything. It's also such a great feeling to have your sewing suppl

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As the end of summer and the beginning of fall approaches, I am so excited! COOLER WEATHER! It makes me actually want to move around again. The coolness permeates the house through the open windows in the mornings. It is invigorating, and I think, 'What will I do today?' Now don't get me wrong. I'm not so full of spunk that I am going to clean all the rooms in the house today, or get that huge project finished, or anything funny as that. But I do see some progress in my work, which to me, is quite exciting! Sewing is one of my favorite pastimes. Collecting sewing notions is something that I just cannot stop doing! I decided to pull together some pretties and show them off this week. Below, packages of Silhouette trim were a recent find that are going in the 'keep' collection! I hope you are all having a lovely week! And that cool breezes and refreshing days are part of your future! Take care and thank you so much for visiting me! Blessings, Doni

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