Magnetic needle minders are so much fun. Picking one for your project is like finding the best accessories for your outfit. Do you want one that echoes the colors in your project? Or should it reflect the theme? Maybe you want one that reflects your mood?
Like so many of you, I love needleminders. I have, however, been trying to buy fewer and make more of my own.
Most of the time I use superglue. I liked the mini bottles of Loctite because it comes with a little brush in the top. That makes it both neater and easier to use. But some kinds of metal won’t work with superglues, the magnets fall off. In those cases use epoxy. So far, it holds well.
If you want to make your own needle minders, here are plenty of articles, some going to outside sites, to help you.
- Pins as Needleminders
- Ideas to Make Needleminders
- Making Stitcher’s Magnets
- Make your own Magnets
- Lapel Pins as Needleminders
- Buttons a Needleminders
- Mid-century Modern Magnets
- More Recycling Ideas
- Hashtag Magnets
- DIY Needleminders Two Ways
- Dollhouse Items
- Old Map Magnets
And some ideas for storing them:
About Janet M Perry
Janet Perry is the Internet's leading authority on needlepoint. She designs, teaches and writes, getting raves from her fans for her innovative techniques, extensive knowledge and generous teaching style. A leading writer of stitch guides, she blogs here and lives on an island in the northeast corner of the SF Bay with her family
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