Tutorial: Magnetic needle minders

March 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver

These needle minders by Bev from Flamingo Toes are as adorable as they are practical. She shares a tutorial showing how to make them. The fabric covered buttons are magnetic so they’ll hold a needle (or a couple of straight pins). Another magnet piece will attach it to a piece of fabric so you can keep your needle and pins with your project – without damaging the work by piercing it with needle or pins. These would make sweet “I thought of you” gifts for your sewy or stitchy friends!

Click below for the tutorial:

DIY Magnetic Needle Minders, by Flamingo Toes

[photo from Flamingo Toes]

Comments

Becky PS says
March 4, 2015 at 10:30 am
A bunch of my friends rave on about needle minders. Must try this. Instead of the dangerous practice of sticking em in the arms of chairs.

Have you read?

Easy Cosmetics Bag Sewing Pattern

The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!

It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.

Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.