My handy sewing carry-all
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342179)
Rockingham, Australia
January 30, 2017 7:34am CST
We have some wonderful quilters and needle-women (sounds better than sewers) on myLot and I thought I'd show off my 'sewing basket' which holds all my bits and pieces. It is a mini tool-box really but it suits me as a sewing basket. The top lid lifts to reveal little pockets where I can put needles, pins, perhaps buttons and other odds and ends. A longer pocket along the length of the lid holds my crochet hooks.
If you lift the whole top piece, the underneath holds measuring tape, bias binding, cotton reels, etc. Do you have a fncy sewing basket? Although mine is quite small it holds most of the stuff I use most often. I do very little sewing really.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
30 Jan 17
I do not do any sewing. You seem to have a very orderly and compact sewing carry-- all.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
31 Jan 17
@JudyEv And if it is not organized,we have to hunt for needle,thread and button here and there.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Jan 17
@silvermist That's true. This way everything is together.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
30 Jan 17
I do have a little sewing basket and once in a awhile I actually use it to sew a button of fix a hem. 
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
1 Feb 17
@JudyEv Yes, as there are at times emergencies. A missing button could be embarrassing.
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@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
31 Jan 17
@1hopefulman , good for you, me none.
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@much2say (56095)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Jan 17
I don't sew much, but we do have sewing stuff just for when we need it. I never had an official sewing basket . . . long ago I found a cubish green fabric box that was big enough to hold all needles, threads, etc. But in the past couple years, the box has started to fall apart - in fact now I don't know where the lid is. So I need something like this!
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@allknowing (137822)
• India
30 Jan 17
Stitching and me are poles apart and so I do not have such a sophisticated kit box. Happy for you.
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@allknowing (137822)
• India
31 Jan 17
@JudyEv Just like my trolley. I have a post on that
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Jan 17
@allknowing I'm not sure if I've seen that post. Did you have a keyword/search word for it?
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
30 Jan 17
My wife has a similar box she used to sew big time but not any more!
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Jan 17
I used to do a lot when the boys were little. Buttons are about it now. :)
@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
30 Jan 17
I had one that was similar but it was plastic and got dropped once to many times, now I have a try of the few things I still use like needles and thread..and a button box. I don't sew anymore..
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
30 Jan 17
As needle women we prefer the term sewists. Sewers has such a negative connotation. Now you've inspired me to take a picture of my sewing "basket". That could form my next discussion. Thanks for the inspiration.
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
31 Jan 17
@JudyEv hey sewing basket has been photographed and the post has been written....now to get back to my sewing.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Jan 17
@Morleyhunt Well done. You have a lovely 'basket'.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
30 Jan 17
Yes, it is a tool box. I only uses a recycled biscuits can which I found to be so beautiful so I decided to reuse it.
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@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
31 Jan 17
@acelawrites It seems like all purpose box.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
31 Jan 17
My girlfriend has a sewing kit, but it's nothing like that.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
30 Jan 17
I have a plastic stand with drawers that I keep by my bedside. It serves the purpose of holding my sewing items, some craft items, notepads, books, and other things that I only use occasionally. I keep our lamps on them as well.
I have seen small tool boxes used as sewing boxes. They really are handy. My mother-in-law left hers behind for me. I kept that and have it in the junk room. Now to get that junk room organized. Ugh.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
31 Jan 17
@JudyEv I was thinking today that I need to go through my linens and perhaps get rid of some. But you know just as soon as I do, one will rip or get extremely soiled and I won't be able to get it out.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Jan 17
I think every house needs a junk room, doesn't it? I have quite a bit of storage but at the moment I have bed linen coming out my ears. I've emptied the bus/motor-home of linen and the new caravan came complete with a lot of linen which I've brought in to wash and sort. I'm not complaining as it is a good position to be in really.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Jan 17
@ElusiveButterfly That's very true but I really do have too many sets of everything.
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
30 Jan 17
That is a great sewing "basket"! I don't like to sew and only do it when I have to repair something. My sewing kit is a small tin that used to hold mints. It has a few needles, a couple of small spools of thread, one of those needle threaders since I can't see to do it anymore, and a seam ripper. It's been months since I used anything from it!
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Jan 17
Mine doesn't get opened too often either. I'd forgotten about needle threaders. I'll have to search through mine and see if I still have one. I could certainly use it now. The seam rippers used to get the most use when I used to sew.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
30 Jan 17
You have a smart idea. Lot's of dividers to keep things organized. I have a wooden one that lifts out on either side and has a large drawer underneath. I inherited it from my mother in law. It's great to have a specific place to store things. The drawer holds buttons. I love it.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Feb 17
@Jeanniemaries I am much better organised than I used to be. I also have much less clutter around the place.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
31 Jan 17
@JudyEv I love being able to put my hands on a needle and thread instantly, or a pair of scissors. I was so unorganized for many years. Now I have it all together. I can even put my hands on a bobbin for the sewing machine I never use.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
30 Jan 17
Mine is a fabric covered square. Though I bet this is great - functionality wise
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Jan 17
I can't remember if I bought it specifically for my sewing bits and pieces or not. I might have bought it as a present for Vince then decided I had great need of it!
