DIY Sewing Kit

<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;"><img src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/8L.XcaxeJDQz/photos/66d7ca5c9265ed3325c93fa431a77c0f/mr_14471d90752221.jpg?ug_____DprvGF7ze" alt="" align="middle" height="400" width="313"><br><br>Visit a local farm stand for a vintage-looking egg carton, and store all your sewing basics in one lightweight, portable kit.<br><br><strong>HOW-TO</strong> Cut a piece of material, such as ticking or gingham, the size of the egg carton&#39;s lid. Make the safety-pin cushion (see further instructions below), and hot glue the fabric to the carton. Cross-stitch the elastic to the fabric to hold sewing scissors; try Ginghers. Make the pin cushion and set in carton. Fill the carton with sewing notions; for everything from thread to batting, log on to <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.purlsoho.com/" target="_blank" style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;color:#28436f;">purlsoho.com</a>.<br><br><strong>SCISSORS</strong> Create a place to hold your sewing scissors. Cut a piece of elastic 1 1/2 inches wide, and cross-stitch it to the fabric.<br><br><strong>PIN CUSHION</strong> To make a pin cushion: Ball up batting. Wrap a piece of fabric tightly around the batting, and stitch the fabric closed.<br><br><strong>SAFETY-PIN CUSHION</strong> Cut batting to fit the right half of the carton&#39;s lid. Place batting under the fabric, creating a cushion to use for safety pins.</span><span style="font-size:14px;"><br></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;">See more <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.countryliving.com/crafts/projects/storage-solutions-craft-projects-0108?link=emb&amp;dom=yah_life&amp;src=syn&amp;con=blog_countryliving&amp;mag=clg" title="Storage Solutions">crafty storage solutions</a>.</span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><br></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Related Links:</span></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.countryliving.com/crafts/projects/memory-boxes-0704?link=rel&amp;dom=yah_life&amp;src=syn&amp;con=blog_countryliving&amp;mag=clg" title="Memory Boxes">Memory Boxes</a></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.countryliving.com/women/inspirational-women/sandy-stone-0308?link=rel&amp;dom=yah_life&amp;src=syn&amp;con=blog_countryliving&amp;mag=clg" title="Funky Sewing Inspiration">Funky Sewing Inspiration</a></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.countryliving.com/antiques/what-to-collect/collect-needle-books-0706?link=rel&amp;dom=yah_life&amp;src=syn&amp;con=blog_countryliving&amp;mag=clg" title="Collecting Needle Books">Collecting Needle Books</a></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.countryliving.com/antiques/be-the-appraiser/appraiser-papier-mache-sewing-box?link=rel&amp;dom=yah_life&amp;src=syn&amp;con=blog_countryliving&amp;mag=clg" title="Be the Appraiser: Paper-Mache Sewing Box">Be the Appraiser: Papier-Mache Sewing Box</a></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://subscribe.hearstmags.com/subscribe/splits/countryliving/clg_yah_life_blog_text%20" title="Limited Time Offer - Order Country Living &amp; Save up to 81%">Limited Time Offer - Order Country Living &amp; Save up to 81%</a></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><br></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;">Reprinted with permission of Hearst Communications, Inc.</span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><br></span>