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Monday 6 October 2014

Sewing World Magazine ~ SewforSoul Feature

Nifty Needles, October 2014



October's Sewing World Magazine is in shops now and features another SewforSoul project;


A little linen needlecase stitched up in cute navy and red dotty fabrics  


The sewing notions fabric is Makower's 'Sew Retro Montage' and it was purchased from the lovely Lucy over at Secret Garden Quilting.  The needlecase can be personalised by picking out different colours from the Sew Retro fabric and then stitching the applique in matching shades.  You could also embroider a name instead of the 'Needles' wording, making a very thoughtful Christmas gift for a fellow stitcher.  This baby blue version was made for Jude and regular SewforSoul readers might recognise it from this post.


Like many of my projects it features my favourite raw edge applique and free motion machine embroidery techniques.


There's a useful internal pocket running the length of the case, perfect for holding a few stitching essentials;


If you're going to be stitching your own 'Niffy Needles Case', then do consider paying  Secret Garden Quilting a visit.  It's a small business independently run by Lucy who holds regular pop-up shops in local village halls, as well as the online store, but she is hoping to eventually open up on her local high street.  Postage and packaging starts at just £1.95 and is free for spends over £50!  I love visiting little quilting stores and unless we all support small businesses then the future will only see large multi-nationals attempting to cater to our stitching needs.

Happy Sewing!


15 comments:

  1. What a lovely little project, I love free motion embroidery its so simple to do.

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  2. This is so cute. What a nifty needlecase. You can never have too many. The sewing room gremlins nick off with them in my place? Forgot to say how much I loved your candles. Xx

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  3. Such a worthy feature! I totally love mine!! Jxo

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  4. Oh well done Josie, I'm so pleased for you. A fabulous little project. Xx

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  5. Lovely colourful needles case and a very handy pocket too! Well Done! :)

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  6. I love, love, love the needlecase! Too cute!

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  7. Fab project. I love the raw edge applique. Xxx

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  8. Congratulations on being published again, I love your little needle case.

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  9. Fabulous congratulations on being published with your fun needle case. Anita

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  10. Congratulations on your publication. A really cute needlecase.

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  11. Aww this is such a cute project, i just love your style, i know lots of people will be having a go at recreating this one! :)

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  12. What a lovely project, a wonderful idea for a personalised gift. I bet it's great to see your hard work being published, congratulations.
    Ali xx

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  13. It's a lovely project and as soon as I saw it thought it was you before reading the written by. Well done :)

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  14. Congratulations on being featured in the magazine. It was a great.little project.

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  15. Heartfelt congratulations accompany these salutations!

    Hugs,
    Kelley~

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