I’ve to confess that I’m not in any respect cautious with regards to storing my needles for cross sew, embroidery and hand stitching. Typically I’ll put them again within the bundle they got here in, however simply as usually I’ll go away them on my desk once I’m achieved with them, leaving me with no actual concept the place my needles are once I want them.
The excellent news is there’s a artful option to remedy this drawback and it’s making a needle guide.
A needle guide may be so simple as a chunk of felt folded in half that you just stick your needles in for storage, however after all we’re crafters, so it’s seemingly we’re going to wish to do some bit greater than that.
I got here throughout an excellent tutorial from Crewel Ghoul not too long ago that ought to offer you some concepts for how one can make and embellish your individual needle guide.
Hers is made with a few sheets of felt however the embellishment actually makes it one thing particular. She’s stitched on some geese and flowers on the entrance cowl, and contained in the pockets are produced from a classic handkerchief and a few lace, embellished with extra stitching.
The surface is completed with blanket sew and a button closure.
In fact you don’t must make yours in the identical means. You need to use leftover bits of cloth in your stash, classic parts, a favourite button. Use embroidery or cross sew to embellish the entrance of the guide, or make a collage out of cloth. You can embroider your initials or do a sampler of various stitches. Simply no matter sounds enjoyable to you!
Try the publish at Crewel Ghoul to see the way it all comes collectively. Do you might have a needle guide? Did this encourage you to wish to make one? I’d love to listen to your ideas!
[Photo: Crewel Ghoul]
