Embroidery Kit

If you kept a record of how many minutes you wait at the doctor's office or wait in the car to pick someone up you would be amazed at how the minutes add up.  I always keep a small bag of sewing projects in my car for this reason. I figured I could complete a project with all the extra minutes that I saved. This has served me well.  I wanted to add a sewing box to my bag so I made this Altoids can into a small sewing kit.  It has been a great addition to my bag.  

I also needed a way to hide my scissors and my seam ripper.  I will look all over for these when I need them and I will finally ask my husband if he has seen them.  He uses them for some of his projects and forgets to return them.  Since I have added the kit to my sewing bag I never have to look for them again! 

Step 1 Supplies

Supplies:

What you will need to make the sewing kit:

• Altoids can
• Small piece of cardboard
• Scissors or pinking scissors
• Small fabric scrap
• 1 Small button optional
• Small piece of batting or stuffing of some sort
• You can hand sew, glue, use the sewing machine
• Matching thread
• Needle or glue if sewing by hand or gluing
• Self adhesive magnet optional

If you want to know how I made my bag here is a link: http://www.instructables.com/id/Funnion-Bag-One-Hour-Project/ .

Comments

[Creativeman]

I like the magnet idea! Maybe I can find some of those needles I've dropped! Nice 'ible sunshiine!

[sunshiine]

Thanks for commenting Creativeman! It works nicely!
Sunshiine

[KittyF]

Ah, I see. with the button on it, I thought the sewing packet was meant to hold the smaller items. I love tins for this purpose. I've been hoarding tins for over 40 years. LOL

[sunshiine]

Thanks for commenting! Yes the packet holds the needle and pins if you need them. You should have enough tins to hold a lot of things. They make great containers for craft items. Key holders with a magnet on the back for the fridge! Have a super day!
Sunshiine

[KittyF]

What do you put in the sewing packet?

[sunshiine]

Thanks for commenting! The bag will hold the large items. The kit contains: scissors, thread, and seam ripper. There is still room left over for more small items. Have a nice day!
Sunshiine