WFMW - Simple Sewing Kit by Happy House Quilts

Well how many of us have had a hem fall at work? Or loose a button? Or worse yet...have your blouse open up and pucker on your way to something special?

Have your kids ever gone somewhere with a new outfit on - only to find their pants are falling down because they are a little big and they refused to try them on and you were rushing to get out the door?

Well do you ever carry a sewing kit with you in your purse?

Here's what basics you need...

Felt about 9x4 inches...to be folded in thirds
Dental floss with cutter (airplane safe)

plastic fasteners for loaves of bread
needle for sewing
buttonsafety pin

Now mine is a bit fancy (I am passionate about sewing and love to craft), but you can totally keep it simple with just the felt...

Fold the felt into thirds and make one side a pocket by folding it in and sewing up the side and bottom...this will hold your dental floss (check before you sew to make sure it fits) and bobbins. Now the dental floss is great for the cutter but the floss itself can also be used for the thread!!!

Wrap thread around the bread clips for use later. Save and carry multiple colors. I use this for yarn and wool but all purpose sewing thread will work great too! Recycle those things...what else are you going to do with them?

YOu will sew the button on to it somewhere...you might need it some day.

The needle sticks into the top of the pocket to protect the sharp edge.

The safety pin holds it together while not in use...you might need this some day too.

Hope this helps you!? Make one with your kids for camp, college, or road trips! Craft with your kids today!

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Threadibilities Craft Kits™ with precut shapes for ease in making items available at Happy House Quilts.

More Works for me Wednesday (WFMW) posts can be found here at Rocks in my dryer blog.

To read more of HHQ's WFMW posts from weeks gone by click here.

May I temp you with a Cocktail Quilt™?

This picture of the "Cocktail Quilt™" was taken on my weekend away with my girlfriends from college...we are all turning 40 this year so hubby let me escape and go be alone with adults! We got a bit silly and this is what came out of it...another use for the wonderful quilted wrap (a.k.a. Coffee Quilt™) sold at HHQ! Never have a naked cup or glass again...hot or cold beverages are all beautified with a OOAK creation!

My Summertime tote!

I knitted this before baby #3 came along. It is made with strips of hand dyed fabric and my husband's old jeans! I used them for that skirt I posted a while back too! The bottom stays durable! I recommend you keep it VERY loose when knitting with denim! I was rushing and should have taken a picture of the other side...cool chinese button. Oh well.