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Old 09-09-2016, 07:38 AM
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My elderly father's girlfriend had a daughter who made these really nifty sewing kits. My father and the girlfriend died about 7 years ago and I do not remember the daughter's name or her mom's last name. Has anyone seen one of these and know of the pattern to it? I would love to make a few as gifts. They are very handy and nice to look at. They have so many sewing items. And it's lovely!

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In paper craft land, this form is called an 'exploding box'. I googled exploding box sewing kit and lots of hits came up.
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These are available at quilt stores as a kit. Now the embellishments are a personal thing and she most likely got them at a craft store. I made my sister one with laura burch fabrics I posted on the board some time ago.
I found the link to it!

http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...se-t23775.html

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There are online tutorials too.
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Thanks for the ideas!
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They are called etui. It's a very old way of making a sewing case.
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Old 09-09-2016, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by RedGarnet222 View Post
These are available at quilt stores as a kit. Now the embellishments are a personal thing and she most likely got them at a craft store. I made my sister one with laura burch fabrics I posted on the board some time ago.
I found the link to it!

http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...se-t23775.html

your bird house is adorable!
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Originally Posted by jcrow View Post
My elderly father's girlfriend had a daughter who made these really nifty sewing kits. My father and the girlfriend died about 7 years ago and I do not remember the daughter's name or her mom's last name. Has anyone seen one of these and know of the pattern to it? I would love to make a few as gifts. They are very handy and nice to look at. They have so many sewing items. And it's lovely!


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It's an etui and I have one that I bought at Joanne's a few years ago. I don't know if they still carry them.
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Here is an on line link to the site that sells them.

http://www.needleboxesplus.com/index...ory&path=33_66
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There are instructions for a nice box here on the board. It's in the tutorial section.

"Fabric covered needlework box" by LaceLady.
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