Hand sewn needle book

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

These Needle books are great if you do any handwork! And they make excellent gifts since they work up fast! Mine is made with Alison Glass Fabric. This fabric is from her Lucky Penny line and intended for a needle book, including two small panels. (Note ~ You might not be able to find this… Read More »Needle Book & Tutorial

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

"Antiques are so often a source of inspiration for me, as many of you who follow me know. They are a treasure trove of ingenuity and creativity. Not surprisingly, some of my latest patterns come from ideas of old with my own interpretive take. This week I want to share some of the inspiration behind the Sewing Book & Needle Book Set patterns..."

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…

Heidi Iverson on Instagram: "My #NeedleBook is generally untidy and always has bits of thread tucked into it. It makes me smile every time I open it up. I keep it on my work table next to a bowl with my needle sharpener, glue stick, thread magic, and palm thimble. All my favorite tools. I have kits and a pdf pattern available in my shop. It's a quick sew and can be made in an afternoon. It's all hand sewn and the pattern has illustrated instructions for properly shanking a button. (link in…

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

A sewing kit to travel in style - even if it's just from the sewing machine to the couch!