Tutorial: Fabric covered magnetic pinkeeper

My favorite pincushions are the magnetic ones. Red Brolly shows how you can make this handy magnetic needlekeep. Keep it near you while you’re sewing to hold the needles and pins you need for the project. It’s a quick project, one you can complete in just 30 minutes. A giant fabric covered button makes the base. They’re pretty just left plain, or you can embellish the edges with scraps of fancy trims. This would make a great gift for a sewy friend! For the tutorial, click the link below:

Magnetic pinkeep, by Red Brolly

[photo from Red Brolly]

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I’m always tempted by the pretty velvets at the fabric store. So much texture! And the way the fibers catch the light! But sewing on velvet is trickier than you’d think. That nap that lends beautiful texture also likes to slip and crawl. That nap can also spell disaster if you cut a piece the wrong direction. That isn’t to say you shouldn’t use buy that velvet and sew it into something gorgeous, you just need to go into your velvet sewing project prepared. And Melissa at Melly Sews has a post that takes you step by step through sewing on velvet.

Velvet is such a luscious fabric, especially for winter sewing projects. Of course there are velvet Christmas sewing projects – stockings, tree skirts, santa hats – but velvet is beautiful for all winter. Think of all the gorgeous velvet dresses, evening bags, hair accessories, even pillows and other home décor that you see all winter long.

Melly Sews’ post gives you the tips and tricks you need to know in order for your velvet sewing project to end up a success. There are types of projects better suited for velvets, and kinds of projects to avoid. She describes the different types of velvet available. And she also tells the best way to lay out and cut your pattern pieces from velvet fabric. Her tutorial also covers marking, pressing, and of course sewing that beautiful fabric. There’s also a video included in case that’s your preferred method for learning.

Head over to Melly Sews to learn how to sew on velvet fabric.

And if you want to learn more about that lovely blue velvet dress shown, she has a post that tells more about it including 2 ways to style it depending on if you want to be more dressy or more casual.

[photo credit: Melly Sews]

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Lynne Coughlan says
July 30, 2015 at 10:56 pm
Love this idea, can you tell if there is any truth in ” One should not leave a magnetic Pinkeep near a computerised sewing machine.”
- Anne Weaver says
  August 1, 2015 at 7:19 am
  I am not an expert, but I would think it would depend on how strong a magnet and how close to the machine. If you’re worried, I’d ask at your sewing machine dealer. –Anne

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