How to Make a Felt Sewing Needle Holder

A needle holder can keep your sewing needles secure.

A felt sewing needle holder is a safe and stylish way to carry an emergency sewing kit or store your sewing needles at home. This felt needle holder costs very little to make and only a few minutes to sew. Create your own designs with felt or fabric markers to make unique gifts.

Things You'll Need

• Felt, 3 colors
• Embroidery thread
• Small button or bead
• Scissors
• Sewing machine

Instructions

1. Cut out two large rectangles of one color (this will be the outside of your needle holder); one small rectangle of a second color (inside of the needle holder); and one bird from a template (in a contrasting color).

2. Sew a small button or bead onto the bird to create an eye.

3. Place one large rectangle on a flat surface and place the bird on the right half.

4. Sew around the edges of the bird to attach it to the large rectangle.

5. Place the plain large rectangle under the large rectangle with the bird and sew around the edges to attach them together.

6. Flip the large rectangles upside-down, so the bird isn't visible. Place the small rectangle on the large rectangles.

7. Stitch the rectangles together straight down the center.

8. Fold the rectangles along the center stitching and place needles on the inside of the needle holder.

Tips & Warnings

• If you don't have a sewing machine, this project can be done with hand sewing

References

• One Crafty Mumma!: Easy Felt Needle Holders