This is a clever idea. Do you have a special place you store them while waiting to be in the wall?

​@@SookieSews I put my used ones in an old pill bottle, label removed!

What a great idea!!! 😁

Great idea. Thanks

I use the no slip shelf liner as well and I also use it under my foot peddle.

My thoughts exactly. They also make plastic bowl covers that come like 50 to a pack and are super cheap. It's essentially a shower cap type of setup, but clear plastic.

Or instead of cling wrap, even just put a small plate on top of the basket.

Dollar tree sells these like 10 or 12 to a pack - clear plastic shower caps in the black hair care section! So many uses - I even use them to cover the soles of shoes when packing for trips.

That's a great idea!

I appreciate the extra dimensions you shared.

😮 absolutely! Why didn’t I think of that 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

Where did you get it?

That is a fabulous idea! Thanks for sharing.

Wow idea 💡

Reynolds freezer paper works great for that, it’s cheap and an enormous roll is about 4 bucks. Also good for patterning, pattern altering, kid drawing paper, it’s great stuff!

Do you mean like patterns on paper towels? I have one in here that I love the design on it was actually sort of like toilet paper design I keep a piece of it in my to make a pattern to free quilt on my sewing machine. But I never said nothing to nobody because I thought they would think I was crazy lol

Using plastic wrap to cover projects or whatever is very wasteful and contributes to the plastics problem we have around the world. Unless you’re saving it on a cardboard roll so you can use it again it’s really wasteful. Also, Cling Wrap is very expensive and as Sookie said it not the correct way to cut faux furs or other fuzzy type fabric.

@@MrImog65no, seating patterns for making clothing hun

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I remember my mom doing this and always thought it was clever. Thanks for sharing.

I do the same!

To add to this suggestion, consider saving the light cardboard packaging that comes with the bedding bag, turn it around and now you have a plain label to detail what contents you now have inside ( eg All materials for Aunt Muriel's quilt, except light blue fabric). You have a free, compact dust free way to store a project and know what you need to start again.

@@SparkyOne549 me too!

Yes! Those bags are awesome. Be careful and keep any oils away from the plastic. Just like vinyl the oil will break it down.

I used one just today to store a nice tote handbag in my closet. Another reason to keep them.

Nice to learn. I usually just threw them in the 🚮 bin

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I do the same thing!

I do this too. I used large needle and a flame to put a hole in the top, it’s large enough to get a needle in but not big enough that they’ll fall out easily. I just put a new lid on it when it’s time to throw them out.

I do the same.

Love this idea!

LOL! weird things i have sarched for #1 used hockey pucks! LOVE that idea - pot feet are hugely expensive for such little things - besides their use for sewing!

@jeangodwin2156 hokey pucks yeah good idea

I do the same.... was taught by my Grandmother decades ago when I was very young to NEVER waste anything that could possibly be used again. Especially sewing supplies/tools/fabrics.. (ppl nowadays always waste SO MUCH fabric & materials when cutting patterns out and for cutting out anything else they plan to sew with 🙄).... and to always re-use or re-purpose in one way or another ●EVERYTHING● if at all possible, that you regularly use in your home in your day to day living before you really do actually have a need to go out and finally buy a NEW ONE to replace it with. So I just can't understand why in the world ppl nowadays are just so deliberately and stupidly wasteful and toss away to waste SO MUCH STUFF that can always be used again in some way or another. Most especially to so wantonly WASTE dull sewing needles.... like so many ppl here are posting about and actually believing & thinking that they are doing something so stupidly clever by bragging about the methods they use to store them in until they eventually just throw them away 🙄 ...... for something that literally only just needs to be simply re-sharpened (if they're not broken, of course) so that they can continue to be useful and used for quite a looong while longer with just the tiniest bit of effort involved to sharpen them again with either a nail file/ emery board or even with a small piece of aluminum foil or just rubbing the dull needles across the bottom rough edge of a stoneware mug, bowl or plate to sharpen them again. Just like you would to be rubbing dull scissors/knives across to resharpen •them• for proper long-term use again when they eventually get dull from regular use, too. 🤷‍♂️

I have a small strawberry shaped pillow about 3-4” long filled with very fine sand which I use to sharpen my hand sewing needles but also it’s good at cleaning the needle of all the hand oils when hand sewing. Never thought of using it on the machine needles lol

@@dawsieplease tell me more on this sand filled pillow.

Yes! I have lots of old buttons from mom and grandmother. I test them for break-ability before using because some have gotten brittle.

@@lauriepayseur5897 a pin cushion - like the tomato-shaped or strawberry shape ones with the small thing that hangs off the top with grit in it.

Doesn't the residue from the Dryer sheets get on your iron?

@@robinwoodard7898 no, it leaves no residue on the iron. I just make sure I have an old cloth underneath the dryer sheet to protect the ironing pad beneath it.

Great tip! Especially for those of us with long fingernails

Going to have to try this. I don’t know if it’s old age but I have a lot of trouble getting that thread in the hole. Thanks for the suggestion

Great idea!

This is a great idea

I also like their magnetic pin dishes. Ohf course they are supposed to be parts dishes but who cares. I spray painted mine.

I have several of these dishes and I have used the medicine bottle for years

Great idea but aren’t they pretty big? Would be hard to store if you have a lot of rulers as I do.

These suction cup handles come in different sizes and are removable so you can use them on all the rulers. For a large ruler 18” or more I use the shower handle, but for the smaller rulers I use the smaller, single suction cup to hold my rulers.

I use those to keep my rulers and templates together.

I use these for my zippers!

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I use these stitch holders for knitters, that look like giant safety pins, for my zippers. The Videos are so much fun to watch! ❤

thanks for the tip.

Those old prescription bottles are a lifesaver aren't they :)

That’s brilliant!!

Test first. I tried this once and had to pick pieces of plastic out with tweezers. Never used it again.

Thats a great idea and I like Brenda's channel, she has tons of great ideas!

A better idea as no plastic waste, at least not for ages 😊

When I am traveling I take my magnetic pin dish (from arbor Freight) and put in in a zippered baggie

Great idea

Thanks for sharing, ended up using your idea in another video :)

Interesting thanks for sharing! Having just had a Pap smear I know exactly what you’re talking about.

I use the shelf liner under my machine also.

Oh this is a good tip!

Tic Tac boxes work great too.

Just now seeing this but what a clever idea! Thanks for sharing. I'm going to make another one of these videos and have to point that out. Thank you!

This what use.

Also can use old plastic medicine bottles to dispose of broken needles.

@brendabernal1803 oh yes for sure we covered that on the original video in this series.

Please label all of the things that contain your used needles,etc with the word “SHARPS” before you dispose of them.

Very good to know, especially about the dropping of the box, I was wondering that myself. Thanks for sharing.

Yes good point. Thanks for sharing

Oh yes the needle nose pliers are a good thing to have. Since all my craft items are in my sewing space, I've got a nice collection too. Your hubby is the BEST with those lights :) Love your bifold door idea, sounds like your sewing room is well organized.

Both great ideas. Thanks for sharing.

We always wanted what we didn't have, in the 80's I was getting perms :) in the 90s Spiral perms lol

@@SookieSewsI did too on spiral perms. I had to use a hairstylist to do it though. My hair was to my waist. He would use over 120 rollers! The only way to rinse was on my hands and knees outside using the hose! As you can see, I didn’t do it in the winter time. Stylists and I had great fun when this happened until he had to retire.

That is awesome!

How do you not melt the plastic? Do you adjust your temp?

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Me too, and then I duct tape it closed when it's full

I've got lots since I'm obsessed with my lashes, lol and then a KZfaq fan suggested it so had to share :) Glad you found some value in the video. Hope you do subscribe.

You’re welcome, just passing along the great tips of my viewers

That is a fantastic idea!! I do yoga and need to grab some cheeper ones to do this. Thanks for the idea :) we’re neighbors! I’m in Tampa

Am I just lucky that my machines never move across the table? I see so many tips about this!

Ah! Where in the Panhandle? I am from the Fort Walton Beach area. Much of my family lives around the Defuniak Springs area!😊

Wow, never heard of this, will have to try

Way to go!! How big was your quilt?

Thank you for sharing your extra points. The ribbon part is a great idea bc it always does get a kink lol

Never tried this but will have to - thanks

Like the idea of the silicone mat under the iron

Why not just simply •RESHARPEN & REUSE• them instead of wasting them so needlessly by stupidly collecting them in whatever container to only just eventually throw them all away like that? 🤷‍♂️ It's just SO WASTEFUL and so unnecessary to toss away old dull needles and circle blades like that.... when all that is ever needed to prolong their extended use for a good looooong time more is to just simply resharpen dull needles/blades by either --- 1. Rub with a nail file/emery board in only one direction to the tip of the dull needle/blade to resharpen them for use again. 2. Use a small piece of aluminum foil in the same way to rub them with to resharpen them. (Not recommended because this takes so tiresome dang long to do). OR 3. Drag the dull needle/blade downwards towards the tip across the rough bottom edge of a STONEWARE mug, bowl or plate to resharpen it for further use again..... just like you would always do to once again eventually resharpen dull scissors or knives to properly put a nice clean sharp edge on •them• again to extend their use for much longer after regular use dulls those kind of things, too. Unless it is, of course, a BROKEN needle/blade.. which of course actually ●NEEDS● to be tossed away and properly disposed of -- if it's only a matter of DULL needles or blades.... then all it ever needs for reuse is just simply a little bit of time and effort to be •RESHARPENED• to further extend it's use for a good long while... WITHOUT BEING SO NEEDLESSLY WASTEFUL. 🤷‍♂️

So many uses!!

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Yes I keep bobbins in Altoids mints tins!

oh good point, I do have one of those gum containers in my car, will need to save it. Thanks

That’s a great idea!! Thank you no need to make a new one of these videos.

Love this idea, will be sharing in a new video coming up soon. Thanks for sharing with me here.

So glad they helped

That's a really good idea! I don't personally have a space for hanging things but I do like the idea.

Cool. Whatever works right :)

Wow - what a story! Glad you were able to figure it out :)

@@SookieSews I was an nineties goth so had to remove candle wax from lots of things. The wall was a first. He didn’t realise there was a puddle of wax in the centre so when he blew them out it flew everywhere. So glad I knew to use an iron and wax. A weird end to a strange proposal. Still together 25 years later.

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That’s a great idea. Thanks for sharing.

I love your bead and plastic wrap idea. I wind my embroidery floss and keep it organized in a jewelry box that looks like old books, I used thin pain stir sticks cut to fit the drawer, as dividers.

I use a non-slip piece of drawer liner paper for holding my hoops still while I hoop stabilizer & fabric. My lg 10x17 hoop will even fit.

You can get cheep ones on Amazon. Just saw one for $17

Sounds wonderful!!

I’m a month late to responding so pls forgive me got caught up in work and family. Yea the shower cap idea was quite brilliant too! Might make another video and share some of the additional tips.

Double win!! Thank you and welcome to the Beehive!!

Ooo interesting. Never heard of if that.

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Thank you

I love that you use the flatiron for your quilting.

It is my pleasure :)

I take that a huge compliment coming from such a talented and creative designer. Thank you for your kind words :)

Over and under. Good point! Thanks for sharing. Please do subscribe if you haven't already!

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Thanks :)

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