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33 min
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Taught by Heidi Parkes
This sweet, little needle case comes together super quickly all while teaching you the fundamental elements of quilting. Milwaukee artist and quilter Heidi Parkes demonstrates how to stitch up an easy, playful case for needles and pins that is essentially a mini quilt folded in half with a snap. Teaching three basic stitches and three knots, this hand-sewn case exhibits customizable applique and makes a delightful gift to send through the mail to fellow stitchers.
Learn how to:
Here’s what you’ll need:
- One 6" x 8" piece of fabric - Heidi is using woven cotton
- One 4" x 6" piece of felt
- Small scrap of fabric, about 2" in diameter
- Scissors, or cutting mat & rotary cutter
- Thimbles, pushing and pulling
- Small embroidery hoop, 3"-5"
- Needle, Heidi likes the Dritz milliner's multi-pack
- Thread, Heidi is using DMC pearl size 8
- Sew-on snap, any size
- Clips or pins
- Thread snips
- Check out Heidi's Favorite Supplies
Downloads:
- Thread and knot a needle with a quilters knot
- Use the whip stitch to appliqué a small piece of fabric
- Use pushing and gripping thimbles
- Fold a mitered corner in fabric and sew with a ladder stitch
- Cheat your needle
- Use the running stitch and add thread using a slip knot
- Tie a tailor's knot
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Hand-Stitched Needle Case Reviews
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Suzanne Manning
As someone who much prefers hand stitching over machine stitching, it's nice to get additional tips on mastering the running stitch for nice even stitches. Also great learning the tailor's knot.
June 2
Eva Tua
Gosh, I am loving all of Heidi's classes and I'm so glad I came across her work as much as her teaching! Been meaning to make a needle book for some time and this feels like the perfect beginner's project for hand-sewing and doubles as an intro into some skills for quilting. Super cute, super practical and so much fun to make! I can definately see it as an awesome gift for Crafty friends too! Loved all about this class!
May 25, 2026
Marian Urquilla
Loved this!
More than 3 months ago
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