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This fabric closet safe lets you hide your valuables among your clothes so no one will be the wiser. Sew Very Crafty has a tutorial for you showing how to make one. With two zippers there are two places to hide valuables. You can also use it to keep your accessories with your outfits when traveling so your travel wardrobe is organized.
Click below for her tutorial:
How to Make a Fabric Closet Safe, by Sew Very Crafty
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Dear Crafty Readers,
“I saw a sewing trend on Pinterest that I loved — a style that’s everywhere right now.
I didn’t buy it. I didn’t resell someone else’s pattern. I just used my own skills and made a version for myself.
When I shared it online, someone accused me of copying and being unethical.
I wasn’t trying to steal anyone’s work. I was just inspired.
Now I’m second-guessing myself and wondering where the line actually is.
Am I the asshole for making my own version of a sewing trend I saw online?
— Anonymous
This question sits firmly in grey territory — and that’s why it sparks such strong reactions.
Sewing has always involved inspiration.
Fashion cycles repeat. Trends resurface. Techniques are shared. But social media has blurred boundaries and amplified accusations.
The problem is that not everyone agrees on where inspiration ends and copying begins.
Decades ago, sewists learned by:
Now, online visibility brings:
What used to be normal learning behaviour is suddenly scrutinised.
This is where opinions really split.
Some say:
Others argue:
And some believe:
This one rarely lands in a clear yes or no.
And that’s exactly why it’s worth discussing.
What do you think?
Have trends changed how we view sewing ethics — or are we overthinking it?
