Needles.

~threadbear~ · Post by **~threadbear~** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:49 am

Just wondering how everyone stores their needles?
I am hopefully being given a gift of gold plated needles (sizes 24, 26, 28 ... as I am told these cover the most likely aida counts I will be using). I think there are appx 15 of each size. So how do you store them?
Did you make your own needle work cases, did you buy an organiser or use a box or what?

Just looking for idea's really.
Thanks.

Jilly · Post by **Jilly** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:33 am

I store my favorites in a needle case I made using 3" fabric squares, lined with felt. they are very cute squares, with a design called 'Fancy Cats'
Any other needles I keep in the packets so I know the size.

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:56 pm

At the moment I store most of the needles in the little ziplock bags they came in, and about three of each stuck into a piece of aida in my project box... but as I said I'm thinking of making a needlecase with that small iris design. Or I may treat myself to one of Textile Heritage's lovely kits, which include all the felt and a tassel and what have you, and there's a lovely tulips-and-Delft-blue design.

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 1:11 pm

My gold needles came in a tiny, handy tube. Lucky me!

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:29 pm

I leave my needles in the packet they came in and store them in the top of the box I keep my floss in. The ones that I am using. I have 2 in the process right now as I am doing so much confetti stitching. These are in a pin cushion thqt I have glued to the frame that holds the magnetic board my patterns are attached to.

mauveme · Post by **mauveme** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:20 pm

I have a flat case with a magnetic bottom and the ones I use are in by first biscornu I made .

~threadbear~ · Post by **~threadbear~** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:47 pm

Hmm, so probably be best to wait and see what they come in first and then decide on storage from there.
I like the idea of a nice box, but then you can make some lovely needle cases too....

Angel · Post by **Angel** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:43 am

I stuck two high strength magnets in my box and stuck my needles onto them

lacemaker2004 · Post by **lacemaker2004** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:57 am

I'm in the group that leaves most in their original packaging and only have a couple in play at a time.

PaulaH · Post by **PaulaH** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:35 pm

My friend sent me 2 little wooden tubes and I store them in there - I have got a needle case my friend sent me from the US but I forget which size is which - must be my age!

Paula xx