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Scrappy Sewing Tool Organizers Embroidery Project

By Ramona Baird on February 28, 2022

SKILL LEVELBeginner
TIME REQUIRED00:20

Description

Here’s a quick project to help you get your sewing room organized.

Step of

Materials

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Materials

Large hoop

For each can:

4.25” tall and 9.5” circumference tin can—about a 13.5 oz. can

1- tearaway stabilizer

1- 8.5” x 11” white card stock

Embroidery thread—your choice of color

Double sided tape

Scraps of approx. 1/8” wide trim

Hot glue gun and glue sticks

Designs used in this project

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/ramona-baird/designs/1/220211e2eyn

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/ramona-baird/designs/1/220211e2etr

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/ramona-baird/designs/1/220211e2eth

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/ramona-baird/designs/1/220211e2etm

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/ramona-baird/designs/1/220211e2esn

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/ramona-baird/designs/1/220211e2esm

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/ramona-baird/designs/1/220211e2esc

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/ramona-baird/designs/1/220211e2esp

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/ramona-baird/designs/1/220211e2epc

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/ramona-baird/designs/1/220211e2ebt

Final Product: What You Will Create

Step 1:

Read through the instructions thoroughly before beginning and assemble all the materials needed to complete the project. Be sure to clean and dry the cans well. The cans MUST be opened with a safety can opener so there are no sharp edges.

Step 2:

Measure the height and circumference of the can. These measurements will be used to cut down the paper after stitching.

Step 3:

Load the design on the machine and resize it to less than the height of the can. Hoop one layer of tearaway stabilizer.

Step 4:

Place the hoop on the machine and then place the card stock on the stabilizer. Use the machine feature to make sure the card stock is aligned where the design will stitch.

Step 5:

Load the chosen thread color and stitch the design. Slow down the machine while stitching on paper. After the design has finished stitching, remove the stabilizer/card stock from the hoop. Remove the excess stabilizer by cutting it away, not tearing; tearing might dislodge the stitches.

Step 6:

Double check the measurements of the can height and then determine how to center the designs for cutting the card stock.

Step 7:

Using a ruler and old rotary cutting blade, cut down the card stock, centering the design.

Step 8:

Place pieces of double-sided tape along the top, bottom, and middle of the back side of the stitching. Remove the protective paper.

Step 9:

Align the top cut edge of the card stock just below the lip of the can. Roll and wrap the card stock around the can, overlapping the ends.

Step 10:

Repeat stitching designs for more cans.

Step 11:

Heat the glue gun. Using scraps of trim, glue them to the tops and bottoms of the cans. Here ¼” metallic ribbon was used.

Step 12:

Scraps of pleated trim, sequins, and cording were used for the other cans.

Step 13:

These cans can be used to store tools at the cutting board, ironing stations, and sewing machine to help keep your sewing area organized. Another way to stay organized, is to stitch up the ITH Fat Quarter Organizer Box project which is pictured here with this project.

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Meet the Author: Ramona Baird

Ramona Baird has been in the embroidery industry for over 23 years. She and her husband owned a commercial and retail embroidery store in Arizona for many years. She is an experienced digitizer having been mentored by award-winners Pat Williams and Lindee Goodall. Ramona is a contributor to “Creative Machine Embroidery” magazine having 5 covers to her credit. Ramona has worked for Wilcom America and served many years as Education Director for the American Sewing Guild. With a degree in fashion design, she is able to design and execute patterns which Pat Williams says are “out of the box” in creativity and application. Ramona likes to challenge the boundaries of embroidery and bring new and exciting designs, ideas, and projects to EmbroideryDesigns.com. She wants embroiderers of all levels to increase their skills and enjoyment in using their embroidery machine for gift-making and personal pleasure.

Scrappy Sewing Tool Organizers Embroidery Project

Materials

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Cut Away Stabilizer - 2.5 Oz wt.

Cut Away Stabilizer - 2 oz wt.