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Travel Jewelry Case DIY Tutorial

Pretty and practical, this handy, patched fabric roll for your jewellery will help keep all your treasures and valuables safe and in one place.

This traditional and practical ‘sewing kit’ is modelled on those handed out to soldiers and sailors as far back as the 18th century.
Hussif, or Hussy, is a derivation of ‘Housewife’. They were originally a long strip of fabric pockets filled with threads, buttons, needles and pins which could be easily rolled and kept in a pocket.

Here's a fun tutorial on how to make a Book Holder for the back of the seat, or your could just use it a car organizer if you don't like to read.

Here's an easy way to organize, well, any number of things.
I made this little roll-up organizer for Jaime a while ago.

Step-by-step instructions for this little pocket organizer. An accessory to give as a gift, or simply to sew for yourself! I've sewn it in coated canvas, but it can also be made in cotton, for example... as long as you apply an iron-on canvas to ensure it stays in place.

Travel sewing pouch might be just the thing you need to keep your essentials compact and portable. Free Sewing Tutorial.

The bag has lots of handy compartments to keep toiletries organized as you travel. Free Sewing Tutorial.

How to Sew a Roll Up Case for Crochet Hooks, Makeup Brushes or Coloring Pencils. Free Sewing Tutorial. Now available as a PDF!

Your knitting friends are sure to love this little treasure true of knitting goodies. You can easily customize the double-pointed needle roll, circular-needle hanger, and ditty bag to reflect your friends' fauorite colors. This group is easy to complete and requires just a little fabric, so in an afternoon or two you can whip up a chic gift on a budget.

A place to put her current projects along with a set of handy pockets on the front and sides for craft tools storage. Here's my Craft Organizer Bag sewing tutorial...

My tutorial today is super easy! Last year I bought some coloring fabric and designed a marker roll that would fit a pack of 10 washable markers (the thick kind!) These projects are so great for gifts! In fact, I sold out of all the marker rolls I made at an Easter craft fair – moms were buying them for Easter basket stuffers!!! They are great for party favors, stocking stuffers, graduation gifts (well…..maybe kindergarten graduation???!) And you can whip out several in a short amount of time!

Cosmetic Bag or Travel Makeup Zipper Pouch Organizer. Free Sewing Pattern and Tutorial.

Passport Wallet Organizer. Free DIY Tutorial

Here is the passport organizer tutorial. You could use your scraps for this project which i did!

How to make checkbook covers. Free Sewing Tutorial.

Weighted Pincushion Organizer. Free Sewing Tutorial. The pincushion is weighted with rice, so you can perch it on the edge of your sewing table or favorite comfy chair.

DIY Travel Jewellery Case Sewing Tutorial. It's a nice easy project and doesn't require too much fabric - just 3 contrasting fat quarters.

For my tutorial, I am giving you alternate options for my really fun travel sewing kit tutorial. Click on the link for the full tutorial. I LOVE these kits! They are perfect for hand sewers and those of us that like embroidery but they are also a great gift for quilters (all those hand sewn bindings) or even someone headed off to college (everyone needs a mending kit at some point).

I have really loved making these!! They are so fun and a really useful little kit to have in your purse or car so that you can always work on a project no matter where you are. :)

Knitting needle holder or pencil case Tutorial

How to sew knitting needle holder - big enough that I will be able to store all my knitting needles in one place and bright enough that I shouldn't lose it.