When I cross-stitch
and sew, I like to keep a variety of needles handy. I usually just stick them
in a scrap of felt, but I decided it was finally time to make myself a proper
needle keeper. This little lamb is simple to sew from scraps of felt (I used
black and white WoolFelt from National Nonwovens). It keeps my needles safe and secure,
and it's so much cuter than a boring scrap of felt.
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| ©2018 Kathleen Berlew |
To make your own needle keeper, print out the patterns above
to the size you like (my needle keeper is really tiny--just 3 inches wide). Cut the pieces from felt as indicated: one body backing and one head from black, one body
from white.
Now it's time to sew! Use white thread or embroidery floss
to sew the white body onto the black body backing, matching up the scalloped
edges. Use running stitch and sew 1/8 inch from the edge. Next, use black
thread or embroidery floss to sew the head in place.
