EmiliasNana

I use a hinged shoe box and a cardboard roll from wrapping paper or paper towels for my binding. I roll the binding on the tube that has been cut to the length of the shoe box and store with the flimsy. When I am ready to apply to the quilt, I lay the tube inside the hinged shoe box, in which I have cut a "Kleenex" type hole in the lid, and thread the end of the binding through. I place the box between my feet on the floor and start sewing. The box keeps the binding rolling smoothly
and untwisted, and it doesn't end up getting wrapped around my feet or the leg of the chair.

donna13350

Lately I've been looking at things to use as template with a ruler foot..lots of interesting shapes lying around the house!

Onebyone

Good idea!

Doggramma

I use those big pickle/candy jars, too, for thread.

QuiltE

Hinged eye glass cases make perfect sewing kits ... for at home or on the go.

I have one for basic hand stitching with small container of pins, magnet, needles, scissors, etc.
Another is an embroidery kit with scissors, magnet, needle, and holds a few bobbins of floss.

Etc.

audsgirl

Very clever! I'll have to try this.

Leslie

Warbler

I use Altoid tins for bent, dull or broken pins and machine needles even dull rotary blades. I tape it with duck tape when I collect enough and I bring it to a sharps disposal at a local medical facility, even the local veterinarian will take them.

donna13350

Those old plastic cookie cutters are awesome..they even have holiday themes!

Bobbinalong

A cheap baking (cookie?) tray with magnets glued underneath is great for keeping next to your machine for taming your pins, scissors etc. Particularly good for taking to a workshop where space is limited.

linmid

You all are great, so glad I found this thread.