Good morning. Your book, though you seemed uncomfortable making it, was excellent! I am a quilter and plan to make another notions book. I am definitely going to emulate this one. I work with fabric not paper so I completely understand making something out of your element. I applaud you for a job well done! Any seamstress would be thrilled to have one of yours. The story behind the stork scissors is that the midwives used to use small scissors this size to cut the umbilical cord when they delivered a baby. Someone came up with the stork idea when they invented the stork delivery tale. It stuck and carried on for many years, crafts, and companies. 👩‍🌾👍🧵🪡💙

@CoriDahmen

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely fascinating. Thank you!

Hi Cori I absolutely love your work paper raft and stitching you are amazing love Angela Scotland x

@CoriDahmen

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Angela and lucky you, to live in such a beautiful country 💕

Hi from Greece , what a great idea!!!!! I am sooooo inspired . I really need o needle book and I had no idea how to make one . I didn't like the other material which everybody uses . I can't for the life of me remember the name of it. Thank you so much for sharing , Hugs and kisses from Rhodes, Greece!

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome and I’m happy to hear that it’s encouraged you. Hugs and thanks from Olympia, Washington 😊

You are so creative. That really took some time. Wow!

Just found your channel enjoying your teaching Love you soft spoken voice for instructions.

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope you find several projects that inspire or encourage you 😊

So lovely!!!

Perfect! Love the detail and especially the pocket/pouch for the small hoop.

Great tutorial Cori - thank you so much for sharing it with us! Now I'm off to make a needle book!

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and have fun. The options are endless!

Lovely!!

This is so pretty Cori! I will be gathering everything I need and am going to make one for myself!

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah! I think you will enjoy the process Nancy. Thank you.

love it Cori, you have some beautiful lace and crochet pieces! thank you for sharing your process xx

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Carol. I’m lucky to find lots of damaged pieces that work well for this type of project.

They are all beautiful x

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I love that there are so many options.

Love this! You r so creative!

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Terah 😊

WOW these are so beautiful. Thank you so much for showing how you make them. I really love all the lace and and cute stuff you fill them with.

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. That cute stuff just makes a person smile and, hopefully, inspires them to create 😊

So cute and functional as well! TFS!

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a win/win in my book. Plus, I love being able to rescue old beauties 💕

Thank you. This tutorial is excellent.

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Judy. It was tough to make a tutorial about sewing that wasn’t centered on the sewing 😊

Wonderful ideas and video, Cori! I love that I can watch and then replay as many times as needed until I have my ideas firmly fixed before I proceed too far. Thank you!!! 😀💞

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Keryn. It really helps to have all the pieces you’d like to include in front of you. That way you know you’re creating a space for each.

You are so quick and creative with supplies! Love the use of your goodies. Keep up the awesome ideas.

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Renee. I thinking filling them is as much fun as making them 😊

This is absolute genius for a little slow stitch booklet! Great for travelling with your "work in progress" art journal. Love the card with pieces of lace--everything at your fingertips!

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Marcia. Plus, just holding it makes a person smile because it is just darn cute 😊

Thank you so much this is gorgeous

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

These are great! For some reason, I never thought of using old doilies as a cover over canvas! Lovely!

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Old doilies are so very cool and I love using them this way. Thank you 😊

Thank you great ideas

The books are all beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing your projects! PJ Taylor

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you PJ. Now that school is pout I hope to have time to complete some of them!

Great tutorial!! Thank you! Your needle books are a work of art...❤️

@CoriDahmen

2 жыл бұрын

I need to revisit those. They are such fun to make. Thank you!

Yay!!! I have been wanting to make a needle book for so long! I'm so happy that I waited because I love yours -- I will be making one like your big one!! Love it!!! tfs

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and happy creating! I do recommend wool felt, or the thicker regular felt. It seems to hold the pins and needles much better.

This is a great tutorial. I love all the different sizes & looks. Gave me a lot of good ideas to make gifts for my list of sewing friends. And I love the Harry Potters too. Thank you

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Billie. I think that’s one of the reasons I love this project... so many options and except fir some quality felt, there’s no real need to buy anything 😊

Thank you for this Cori! They are ALL adorable and such good ideas. I wish I could find doilies and such around here, I may have to sacrifice a tablecloth I have. ;)

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

If you e got a thrift store (that’s open!) nearby, I’ve had good luck finding items there. The occasional hole or stain doesn’t matter with this type of project. Thank you 😊

The needle books are beautiful!!!

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

You did a great job explaining how you made the needle books. I love using old linens in projects and I plan to made one of the needle books and use a small vintage table napkin for the center pocket.

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

I would love to see it when you’re done! I feel like I’m giving those old, beautiful pieces new life. Especially the damaged and stained ones. I’m glad the video was helpful 😊

Awesome. 👍 I really like this video. 💖

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I struggled with how to present this one, so I appreciate the feedback.

I love this! Your needle books are so yummy!! 😘

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Linda. I just wish I was a bit faster at making them :)

These are Beautiful and Inspiring Cori. Thank you for sharing your gift.

@CoriDahmen

7 ай бұрын

You are so welcome and thank you for the very kind words ❤️

Very helpful tips! Thanks for sharing these lovely treasures

@CoriDahmen

Жыл бұрын

You're quite welcome!

These are so sweet. Maybe I'll sew more if I make one! Thank you for sharing

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve used it a few times now and it’s handy, but it also makes me smile when I open it . Thank you 😊

Wonderful video, informative with beautiful examples. TFS

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Joy 💕

I love this!! Wonderful idea and great tutorial!! Thank you!!🌝

@CoriDahmen

2 жыл бұрын

You've most welcome Susan!

So gorgeous….just like everything else you do Cori!❤

@CoriDahmen

Жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤️

I love this project. The tiny needle book is perfect for housing all my needles and sewing knickknacks!

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Needle books are just happy things. Seeing them on the shelf, then using them, just makes me smile.

Very nicely done and such practical advice .. thanks for sharing..

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome and I was trying to focus more on the process rather than the how-to-sew. Thank you for the feedback 😊

I am so happy you made this video. I am going to work on mine becauseI could really use it. Thanks for sharing such a great project.😍🌴

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome and I hope you have fun with it!

So beautiful- so many great ideas to include- most needle books I’ve seen just have felt pages for the pins and needles. This is more like a mini Hussif- love it!! One thing to note on your felt- the reason to splurge on wool felt, is that the lanolin in the sheep’s wool will keep your needles and pins from rusting! Polyester doesn’t do that. And the way you’ve just put the bit of felt that you need instead of full pages will make it go a long way. Great tutorials Cori! 💖

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing that helpful information Marilyn. I feel better about purchasing the spendy wool now 😊

This gave me so many ideas for all those crocheted doilies my grandmother made and embroidered scarves my mom made! Thanks so much!

@CoriDahmen

2 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome! I love using those old pieces that have long sat in cupboards and drawers.

Oh so precious! Cori they are absolutely beautiful ❤️ thank you for sharing them. I have been wanting to make a slow stitch needle book for ages. You have given me the jumpstart I needed. Thank you so much. P.s. I wanted to order your 5 for 10 packets. But see you have sold out. Would you let us know when you have them available again. I would love to purchase a couple. What a wonderful way to support your kiddo’s reading program. LOVE IT so much!

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Julee. I appreciate your kind comments and yes, I will absolutely share when I have more.

Wonderful ☺️. I love these needle books. Thank you very much for sharing your awesome ideas. Please sell to Canada too when you finished these needle books.

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

I’m working on finishing some up. Thank you and if I can get them there with reasonable shipping, I’ll gladly do it.

Great ideas and great needle books! The sky is the limit for these. I got a lot of good ideas and inspiration from your video. Thanks. 💕🧵

@CoriDahmen

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Pam, and I hope you have fun creating them 😊

Thanks SO very much for this very informative video! You covered all the bases..... such a great teacher!!! So happy I received the opportunity to order your $5 cluster deal.....wanted to support your kiddos!! Keep up the fabulous work sharing your talent and creativity!!!👏👍❤️

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lola 😊 My kids and I appreciate your support 💕

Holy cow...your needle books are awesome! I would love to buy one if you decide to put a few in your Etsy. 😃 I’d love one that holds my little embroidery hoop.

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

I'm working on them, but darn, I'm slow! Kinda funny actually, because they're supposed to be slow.

Thanks for teaching again! I feel like even us beginners can do this with your help!

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Lol! I’m certain you can! It’s very forgiving and the fun is in the process 😊

Loved watching this. I am in process creating one for a friend and gained so much from your ideas. Thank you. A thought, you could create a lace belly band where you could slide over the beautiful snippet.

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Margaret and I’m sure your friend will cherish hers. I put a tie around the lace on one I made, but there is just something about the way the loose strands flow 😊

❤️❤️❤️I saw this needle book briefly maybe on your channel?? And I really wanted to make one. Thank you ever so much for showing it. I love how you put all these extras, not just needles, in the book. Exactly what I want and need. ❤️👏🏻😊

@CoriDahmen

2 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to hear that you found what you were looking for! Happy creating Helen!

Great ideas

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Melissa 😊

Great video! thanks for your tutorial... I will make one for myself and one for a gift!

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

I always love it when someone comments that they’ll make one, but my heart smiles when I hear they’re going to gift one as well. So very cool. I’m sure your friend will love it!

Love your ideas thank you❤️

@CoriDahmen

9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Years ago I bought a quilted crochet needle holder at a garage sale and I love it. I'm learning how to tatt and was wishing I had a little bag or something to carry my shuttle, scissors, and cotton in. Guess what I'm making 😊 Thank you so much for sharing all your awesome ideas!

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

So cool! I love the look of tatted pieces and I squeal on the rare occasions I find small bits. You’re very welcome and I know you’re tatted stitch needle book is going to be fabulous 💕

Me encantó. Comencé hace muy poco. Excelente guía para principiantes. Gracias Saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷

@CoriDahmen

3 ай бұрын

¡Felicitaciones por comenzar! Gracias por su amabilidad y feliz creación para usted. Saludos desde el estado de Washington, EE. UU.

Thank you Cori you explain it so that this novice 😁 can't wait to make one and I like the way you show us what work and what does not work.

@CoriDahmen

Жыл бұрын

I'm happy it is helpful Louisa. Have fun with your project!

Excellent video. My sister makes doilies and I can use them to make some needle books.

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

What a treat to get to use doilies you’re sister has made I’m sure your needle books will be wonderful 😊

Cori, Thanks you agin for a great tutorial!! You are so talented and your work is beautiful. Thank you for sharing. That piece of lace, btw, is an arm cover for a chair or sofa. You will often find them in sets of three, with two pieces for the arms and one for the head. They protected the upholstery fabric from the oils in your skin and hair, and were often attached with curly upholstery pins with glass heads!

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Fascinating! Thank you for sharing the purpose of the lace items 💕

I have a thing for needle books😅😅😅so thank you! Thank you! Love your explanation ❤

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Me too! They are just happy things and there are so many options!

Love it Cori and thanks for sharing. A couple ideas would be a belly band set high on that last page for your lace snippets. Also I buy wool blankets at estate sales and auctions and cut them up, serge the edges and use those for my needles. (Lanolin in wool prevents rusting) You could also try using linen napkins folded in half for your pages and just sew around three sides.

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Those are all great ideas, thank you!

Just might make myself one , one day . My to do list is getting very long . TFS Cori .

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Lol! You and me both my dear. I need more hours 😊

CORI I love this tutorial

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Janice. Happy creating 💕

I wish I would have seen this video before I made my needle book......might just have to make another one 😉. Nicely done.

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

I’m planning on making a few more as gifts. You can join me 😊 Thank you.

I am learning how to make one for my moms birthday. Thank you for sharing 👏🏻😻🏵

@CoriDahmen

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure a nd I hope you have fun with the process!

A lovely gift for a seamstress friend! While watching and thinking about making one, it occurred to me that decorating with tied bows of vintage embroidery threads (cotton or silks) would look pretty and could add some varied colour? Thanks for sharing x

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Fabulous idea and what a great way to personalize it. Thank you for sharing your ideas and commenting 😊

Thank you for showing us how to do a slow stitch needle book! You can do so much but as you say you must think about how you are going to use it. FYI: if you are a knitter or a crocheter you could do one of these! So many options Tyfs!

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

I know, I think that’s what I love most! New life to old things and so many possibilities! Can you imagine a page just full of random, beautiful old buttons sewn on?!

Soo pretty...I’m probably going to use a different fabric ( not a doily) it’s almost impossible for me to find them right now where I am but I have lots of quilting fabrics or tulle and so on...I might actually have an old sweater I can use also now that I think about it! Thanks again for your knowledge! Oh and btw...as I’m typing my husband is making me the ink /glue/ brush holder you have showed us..I’m sure it will have a few twists from your design because that’s just what he does..thanks again, you are wonderful!

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sure your version will be wonderful and woo hoo! Good job hubby!

❤TFS!

I love these. Think I will make one for myself. I can never find my stuff when I want to slow stitch.

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Stella but be warned. Making those is addictive!

@StellasScrappyCrafts

3 жыл бұрын

@@CoriDahmen really. lol..well I will blame you when I have to go to Crafters annonymous. :)

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

@@StellasScrappyCrafts lol! Let me know when you go and I’ll join you 😊

@StellasScrappyCrafts

3 жыл бұрын

@@CoriDahmen ha ha ha 😀

Beautiful!! Would you be willing to show us some of your slow stitch projects?

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dawn. I don’t have many right now, as I give most as gifts. I’m an absolute novice, but I’ll share when I do. I really enjoy watching Anne Brooke, a textile artist. She has some incredible pieces.

@dawnpatterson6903

3 жыл бұрын

@@CoriDahmen I love Anne Brooks as well. I enjoy seeing what other people do with their slow stitching. Each person has such a unique and wonderful style.

Hi, I love your center pocket on your bigger one. I'm trying to make one. But the fact that they are costomisable is my problem. I have too many options 😅.

@CoriDahmen

6 ай бұрын

consider options to be a great thing... most of the time 😊

Where did you get your tape measure ribbon? I love it!

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen it several places, but I bought a large roll on Amazon. I use it often!

your books are lovely and l love the ribbon tape measure,where can l buy it...thank you

@CoriDahmen

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 I got it on Amazon, by the roll.

I want to make a needle book for myself today. But I don’t have a lot of money. I do have plenty of supplies at home I just don’t have a lot like yours. I just don’t really know what would work. My book would probably be plain.

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Plain is good and I always encourage folks to use what they have. Many of my supplies came from yard sales and thrift stores.

beautiful work... Do you sell your sewing books?

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and I haven’t yet, but May occasionally pop one in my Etsy shop.

@sandragreen8677

3 жыл бұрын

@@CoriDahmen I would love one of your sewing ones.. please keep me in mine.. Thank you and Happy crafting..

Do you have pictures of this somewhere? I was trying to do screen shots but its hard to stop the video where I want it...but if you don't I will keep trying...VERY creative I have to make one...thank you for sharing

@CoriDahmen

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, I don't have any pictures. What, specifically, are you looking for and maybe I can clarify?

@o0oMysticdragono0o

2 жыл бұрын

@@CoriDahmen what you showed was great...explained how you made it perfectly...I have looked at others and most only have needle pages and I love how you made places for other tools...the only reason I wanted pictures was to get ideas to know how/what I want in mine...I have made a doily about the size I want it and will finish the cover first and then sit down with my tools to figure out where I want them and how to hold those things in...Thanks for offering to help and thank you for sharing your creative thoughts you are a very good teacher...

@margycreamer6372

9 ай бұрын

You can slow the playback speed by going into SETTING

Cori, I am having trouble finding your Etsy shop. Could you put a link in your description....thank you.

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jan. Etsy is funny sometimes. It’s CreatingWithScraps, but I’ll try to link it above as well. It’s empty right now, but I hope to add a few things this weekend.

Ok, clarify for me if I am incorrect; slow-stitching is (what we used to call) hand stitching, or hand sewing? Thank you in advance!

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Pretty much. At least that’s my understanding. They are books out now with that title, so I’m pretty sure that makes the title change “legit” 😊

If you didn’t want to add the center piece, could you just sew the two pieces on three sides leaving the top open? This would create a pocket for fabric scraps or whatever. I would think you would need to use a thicker fabric if you did this.

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely that would work. I used thick canvas for this, and it’s pretty sturdy.

Cori, where do you find the measuring tape ribbon?

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

Sure. I bought a large roll on Amazon.

Where do you buy your canvas, I have so much lace material but I need canvas material.

@CoriDahmen

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Erma! I've purchased canvas from Walmart, Hobby Lobby, Joann and thrift stores. There are different brands and different weights, but it is fairly east to access. I just checked, and Amazon sells it too 😊

Where did you get your fabric tape measure?

@CoriDahmen

Жыл бұрын

Hi Diane. I got that roll from Amazon a few years ago. I would guess they still have something similar.

Hola 👋, para que se hacen estás libretas de tela, gracias

@CoriDahmen

9 ай бұрын

Generalmente se utilizan para almacenar agujas, hilo y diversos proyectos de elaboración de diarios.

WEAR DID YOU GET YOUR MATERIAL TAPE FROM

@CoriDahmen

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jan! That is all Tim Holtz fabric tape.

So you're only cutting the flap part of the center pocket page?

@CoriDahmen

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't cut the flap. Each section is a separate piece, and after they were sewn in to attach to the signature, I sewed the bottom and side of each pocket together, leaving the top open, to make a single center pocket. I hope that helps!

The fabric at about 7 minutes in looks like the holes are cut away embroidery. My mom used to do that.

@CoriDahmen

2 жыл бұрын

Isn't that stuff fabulous? I hope you still have some of the items your mom made :)