Help! I Keep Losing All Of My Sewing Needles!

[sandycreek]

I assume these Plano ones don't do that? I'd gladly toss this one I have now if it's as good as you say it is!

Hey Tinneal,

I just went over to my work desk and shook the living daylights out of the box and nothing slipped over the dividers. The one I have is a dead match for the link I posted (although mine is labeled as a 3449-DS instead of 3449-22). The lids on both sides kind of have a curve to them and the dividers have a matching curve. I can't remember now what size my smallest needles are, but just looking at the box it looks like it would take an awfully small needle saddle needle to slip between the dividers and lid. Hope that's helpful!

-Aaron

[WinterBear]

Have you ever considered a making yourself a needle wallet or needle case from leather? That way, you get to showcase some of your work, and keep the needles where they should be at the same time.

Needle cases:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/98011222/small-wood-needle-case-red-pink-floral?utm_source=googleproduct&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=GPS

http://www.wymarc.com/apprentice/THE_NEEDLE_CASE.pdf (see Figures 19, 20, 22, 26 for examples of needle cases of leather)

Needle wallets:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/93148273/watermelon-print-sewing-needle-wallet

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-LEATHER-SEWING-NEEDLE-WALLET-HOLDER-CASE-CLOWN-IMAGE-/250896939791#vi-content

[Tinneal]

Have you ever considered a making yourself a needle wallet or needle case from leather? That way, you get to showcase some of your work, and keep the needles where they should be at the same time.

Needle cases:

http://www.etsy.com/...tm_campaign=GPS

http://www.wymarc.co...NEEDLE_CASE.pdf (see Figures 19, 20, 22, 26 for examples of needle cases of leather)

Needle wallets:

http://www.etsy.com/...g-needle-wallet

http://www.ebay.com/...9791#vi-content

Thanks for this! I'm going to try get something on paper tonight. I'll keep you updated.

[gringobill]

You may not have canned green chilis that far north? But I took a green chili can, they are small, about 2" in dia and about an 1 1/2' tall. I rolled up corrugated cardboard and filled the can with that. I stick all my needles in that cardboard and have not lost a needle since I made this gadget. I'll take a pic of it and post it.

[CWR]

You may not have canned green chilis that far north? But I took a green chili can, they are small, about 2" in dia and about an 1 1/2' tall. I rolled up corrugated cardboard and filled the can with that. I stick all my needles in that cardboard and have not lost a needle since I made this gadget. I'll take a pic of it and post it.

How do people live without green chilis?

[Deb59]

Hobby Shops sell magnetic sheets or strips, or disks

. You could always glue a square in a compartment of a plano box, in the bottom of a tin, or even use to slide in and out of a needle wallet or small case.

[gringobill]

How do people live without green chilis?

I know I couldn't do it. I'd go through green chili withdrawal and probably get the bends!

Edited May 11, 2012 by gringobill

[WyomingSlick]

I keep losing my harness needles - especially the smaller gauge ones. How does everyone here store them? I'd like a method that is portable, as I carry a kit with me when I camp and ride.

Hi, Glue a thick piece of styrofoam to the inside of a lid to a small jar or prescription bottle (suggest plastic). Stick your needles in that. That way when you need to select one, you can take the lid off, set it on the table and easily pick the one(s) you want.

[Tinneal]

You may not have canned green chilis that far north? But I took a green chili can, they are small, about 2" in dia and about an 1 1/2' tall. I rolled up corrugated cardboard and filled the can with that. I stick all my needles in that cardboard and have not lost a needle since I made this gadget. I'll take a pic of it and post it.

I've never seen tinned green chillis at the market, but I will check when I do the shopping next week. Come to think of it, I think I have a leftover jar from some capers I just finished a few days ago! It should graft nicely.

[Sylvia]

I've never seen tinned green chillis at the market, but I will check when I do the shopping next week. Come to think of it, I think I have a leftover jar from some capers I just finished a few days ago! It should graft nicely.

The green chili's are near the bottled Salsa. Ortega is the brand I see a lot in Idaho. You could also do that trick with a tuna can if you needed to. I've made oodles of pin cushions with clean tuna cans.

If you want something pretty small Viena Sausage cans are about the size he's talking about.