Book Review – Quick And Simple Sewing Accessories

The Leisure Arts Quick & Simple Sewing Accessories Book is the perfect guide for beginner to intermediate sewers who want to make stylish and functional accessories for themselves and their loved ones.

With 14 projects that range from practical to pretty, this book has something for everyone. From a handy makeup bag to a versatile utility apron, to cute and functional accessories like purse organizers, sachets, and a sewing caddy, you’ll find plenty of inspiration to keep you busy.

As a beginner sewer, I was always on the lookout for simple and easy-to-follow sewing projects that I can work on during my free time. The Leisure Arts Quick & Simple Sewing Accessories Book, is perfect for that.

I was really impressed with the organization of the book. The instructions are clear and easy to follow, and the illustrations are super helpful in understanding the steps. I started off with the makeup bag and it was a great experience. The project was quick and simple to make and I was really happy with the end result. I was so excited about my first project that I moved on to the utility apron and it turned out just as great. I’ve since made a couple more projects from the book and they have all been a hit!

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It doesn’t matter whether you sew by hand or by machine, you need a pincushion. You need a spot to parks pins and needles and keep them within easy reach for when you need them again. There are a lot of styles of pincushion to choose from. Some magnetic, some fabric. Some cute, some purely functional. This “little bit extra” pincushion has a spot to store all the different types of pins and needles you might need while sewing. Polka Dot Chair has a free sewing pattern you can use to make one for yourself.

This handy little pincushion has a circular shape and is divided into sections to store different types of pins. The bottom section is for your regular straight pins. Just poke them in and they’re ready for when you need them. The top has one section with a felt flap perfect for holding your sewing needles. I don’t know about you but I don’t like mixing my hand sewing needles in with my pins on a pincushion. It makes it hard to find the needle when I want it. So having a separate section for the needles is a great idea.

This “little bit extra” pincushion also has a spot to hold a few fabric clips. Fabric clips have become popular alternatives to a traditional straight pin. They hold fabric pieces together without piercing the fabric, which is important when sewing leather, vinyl, or other materials that will show permanent holes from pins.

You can sew the “little bit extra” pincushion from large fabric scraps or small fabric cuts (fat eighth). You probably already have all the supplies you need to sew one in your sewing supplies already.

Get the free pattern for this “little bit extra” pincushion over at Polka Dot Chair.

[photo credit: Polka Dot Chair]

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