https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 05:34:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cute-and-functional-sewing-basket#post-1598023 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 18:17:43 +0000 Kimberlybee 1598023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use a small snap ware container that I got from Target a few years ago. They should still sell it. It's divided into 3 sections for better organization. It fits a long scissor in there too. </p> [attach=394/14/n4rkpk.600x508.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cute-and-functional-sewing-basket#post-1597872 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 16:14:31 +0000 sunny 1597872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about using a small toolbox? I saw some at HD when I was shopping for toolboxes for DH that I thought would be great for crafts &amp; sewing. They care cheap, though they aren't cute.</p> <p>You can setup the different compartments however you like.</p> <p>It looked similar to this and they had a variety of sizes: <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Plano-9-Compartment-StowAway-Organizer-and-ProLatch-2350021/203201849" rel="nofollow">http://www.homedepot.com/p/Plano-9-Compartment-StowAway-Organizer-and-ProLatch-2350021/203201849</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cute-and-functional-sewing-basket#post-1597845 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 15:50:58 +0000 MaryM 1597845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: I've found some smaller boxes for notions that hold just needles and a few buttons and other small things that I can tuck into a basket that are handy.</p> <p>While searching for an example of that, I found this. It might be all you need, or you could put it in a larger box with patches and a few other things <a href="http://www.joann.com/artbin-solutions-sewing-thread-box/5595632.html#start=38" rel="nofollow">http://www.joann.com/artbin-solutions-sewing-thread-box/5595632.html#start=38</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cute-and-functional-sewing-basket#post-1597701 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:53:40 +0000 mrs. wagon 1597701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: that's an interesting idea.. then I could choose whatever container I wanted! I'll need to find some kind of separators though... maybe something like the container store...</p> <p>@Raindrop: haha I love the tradition, great idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cute-and-functional-sewing-basket#post-1597698 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:52:39 +0000 dagret 1597698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use a container that is meant to hold embroidery floss inside a cheap photo box. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cute-and-functional-sewing-basket#post-1597681 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:46:50 +0000 Raindrop 1597681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This might be tacky too. But my family has traditionally used a tin container such as what danish butter cookies come in. It's pretty much the perfect size for small sewing projects and odds and ends for patch up work. Also it's very hard for little kids to open. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cute-and-functional-sewing-basket#post-1597663 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:43:37 +0000 mrs. wagon 1597663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: ah now I am seeing it! thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cute-and-functional-sewing-basket#post-1597659 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:42:44 +0000 MaryM 1597659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thinking outside the box, how about a hinged box or hat box type box from Hobby Lobby or HomeGoods? Or do you want it to be made specifically to be a sewing kit. </p> <p>Something like this <a href="http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/brown-and-black-box-with-handle-761296/" rel="nofollow">http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/brown-and-black-box-with-handle-761296/</a> or <a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/212081/Multi-Dots-Suitcases-contemporary-storage-boxes-" rel="nofollow">http://www.houzz.com/photos/212081/Multi-Dots-Suitcases-contemporary-storage-boxes-</a> (I've found similar ones at TJ Maxx or Homegoods and made a small sewing kit for my niece in it) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cute-and-functional-sewing-basket#post-1597655 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:42:07 +0000 looch 1597655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: It's ArtBin, sorry!</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/ArtBin-Essentials-3-Tray-Box-Black/dp/B000GJ58PW/ref=sr_1_7/180-5192838-4302431?s=arts-crafts&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1398714100&#038;sr=1-7" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/ArtBin-Essentials-3-Tray-Box-Black/dp/B000GJ58PW/ref=sr_1_7/180-5192838-4302431?s=arts-crafts&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1398714100&#038;sr=1-7</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cute-and-functional-sewing-basket#post-1597647 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:39:27 +0000 mrs. wagon 1597647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: can you send a link? I'm googling and having trouble finding what you're talking about... AND when you google "artbox sewing basket" the first link is THIS THREAD! damn google, you crawl FAST.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cute-and-functional-sewing-basket#post-1597612 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:32:36 +0000 mrs. wagon 1597612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: I think smaller... something that would fit a full sized pair of scissors and some spools of thread, a pincushion, and a few other small things. So yes, I think portable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cute-and-functional-sewing-basket#post-1597601 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:29:38 +0000 looch 1597601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about an ArtBox? They have tons of models. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cute-and-functional-sewing-basket#post-1597598 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:28:53 +0000 MaryM 1597598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you looking for something small and portable or something more substantial to hold a lot of items?</p> <p>Like...bigger or smaller than a breadbox? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cute-and-functional-sewing-basket#post-1597566 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:20:29 +0000 mrs. wagon 1597566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone have a great sewing basket they love? I've been using an old Hello Kitty container filled with items from a travel sewing kit... really awful. I need to get myself a "real" sewing kit because I'm finding myself sewing up toys and kids clothes several nights a week! </p> <p>I can only find tacky looking ones :( The only ones I like are on Cath Kidston and are expensive! I'd like to spend around $20. </p>