Tutorial: Upcycled sewing organizer with pincushion

Here’s a cute but functional way to get sewing tools and notions under control using an old kitchen canister and fabric scraps! Borei Designs shows how you how in this tutorial. The jar holds smaller sewing notions, while the under side of the lid is a pincushion. If you don’t have an old canister or piece of pottery in your kitchen, you can usually find them at thrift stores and estate sales.

Click below for the tutorial:

DIY Upcycled Storage: Sewing Organizer Kit Basket or Box Tutorial, by Borei Design

[photo from Borei Design]

Looking for more Pincushion patterns? Check out this fun sewing book for making pincushions.

Sewing Pincushions are also called Emery Bag as they contain Emery powder and oxide iron that removes rust from pins and needles. Emery pinch cushions can be bought here.

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!