I’m
killing two birds with one stone this week by combining the Across the Pond sew
along project for June with Amy’s needle case swap. I’m joining in the swap (details over at Amy Made That but hurry – it closes shortly). I’ve also
tried out a couple of the FREE needle case patterns available online .......
First
up is the brilliant pattern from another Amy – of Nana Company.
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Nana's Needlebook |
This pattern uses scraps of fabric so
you can create something useful from odds-and-ends. Nana Amy has updated the pattern to make it even more scrapilicious - find out more here. I've added a Patchsmith touch - here and there .....
but I can’t show you too much as it
is a work in progress and might actually be the needle case that I swap.
However Amy ('Amy made That' Amy - not Nana Amy) has made a wonderful version and you can see inside, outside and every which way - check it out:
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Amy's Needle Case |
Susie has also been busy on this one:
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Susie's Needle Case |
The
second project I tried was the Hexagon needle book from My Three Sons.
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My Three Sons Hex Needle Case |
Now it is fair to say that I added more Patchsmith touches so what
should’ve been a simple needle case became quite a lot of patching and appliqueing.
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Patchsmith's Hex Needle Case Front
(The beehive is only 2" tall!) |
I also quilted it using thin batting in the
covers - not a good idea. When it came to sewing it all together, my Viking
machine just couldn't cope. I
broke one needle and ended up stitching it together by hand. Lesson learnt - stick to the pattern. I will certainly try this
pattern again and next time I will follow the tutorial exactly.
Of
course, there are more than two FREE needle case tutorials in hyperspace so here are some more for you to try:
(Psst ....... Nati also has a free tutorial for the matching pin cushion to go with her 'In Love' Needle Case.)
And
finally I particularly like the construction of Anna Zont's pretty needle case over at Let's Come Together. The blog is not in English but the pictures tell you all you need to know.
That
should be enough to be going on with. So
are you jumping aboard the Sew Along this month? I do hope so and I hope to take a peek at
your wonderful cases over at the Across the Pond Flickr group or on the Need a Little Needle Book Flickr group.
Sew
until next time ......................
They all look absolutely fabulous! You can't have too many needle cases can you ;) Hey I can do a 'here's one I made earlier' for this month, LOL..
ReplyDeleteWhat pretty needle cases to make. I ADORE both of your Patchsmith cases! Your hexi bee hive on is "the bees knees!!" I am in the Need a Little Needle Book swap and can't wait for that!
ReplyDeleteSusie
Your versions are so cute! Love your Patchsmith touches. You found some good looking tuts as well!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great post. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all these great ideas! These are just too cute to chose from!
ReplyDeleteThose needle cases are adorable, I am partial to the beehive I must say! But they are all darling and so little what's not to love?
ReplyDeleteAll those needlecases are sooo cute and pretty and fun.
ReplyDeleteThese are all so adorable, Amanda! I love that hexie case!!
ReplyDeleteOh my! I'm in Needle Case Heaven Amanda! So many cute ways to make one! But really there is no choice - I just have to try and make a little beehive like yours!
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