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   Jean | Dec 19, 2003 03:11pm | #1

   If you have any sewing skills at all you can make your own, demin, quilted fabric or even tapestry fabric would be nice.

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   ehBeth | Jan 03, 2004 03:01am | #6

   I love how those knitting organizers look like old fashioned cutlery holders. Wonderful! I've got my needles in little roll-ups much like that - and then stashed in an antique document box that's about four feet long.  No one ever guesses what's tucked in there.

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   ElonaM | Dec 19, 2003 08:13pm | #2

   There are a lot of knitting catalogues out there, and most of them have needle cases. Here's one from http://www.patternworks.com

   http://www.patternworks.com/PWShopping/deptpage.asp?page=9&title=Notions&subject=U35&catpos=7

   There are different types of holders on other pages of the catalogue, too.

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   HC | Dec 20, 2003 04:49am | #3

   Elona and Jean:

   Thanks for your ideas, pictures and links! My daughter has approved my sewing plan and we are off and running to make a needle holder. HC

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   Jean | Dec 20, 2003 03:34pm | #4

   That's great. I'm so happy to see a resurgence of interest in knitting again--even starting with 'just' scarves and hats. I'm hoping that hand knit sweaters will soon replace  sweatshirts and fleece in their wardrobes!!

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   rjf | Dec 20, 2003 04:23pm | #5

   I wish you lived here where we have a knitting group which meets at the local Senior Center.  There's lots of donated equipment and yarn for beginners to try and the woman who runs it is a very good instructor.  We have widely varied levels of ability and experience but lots of enthusiasm.  I've discovered that I can only bring fairly simple projects to work on because the conversation gets too interesting for more than counting to ten or so.  But if the directions are difficult to understand, someone knows what they're talking about and is willing to explain.  We've decided it's the best free therapy we know.  You can just knit and no one will interrupt you with those dumb questions like "What's for supper and when is it?".       rjf

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   Helene | Jan 22, 2004 11:19pm | #8

   Re your note- With the same fabric you can make another folder just for sock knitting needles. Crochet hooks. Make her a nice little zippered pouch for her notions. A knitting bag is easy. Also for the circular needles one can make instead of small inserts.. pouches within the folder. helene

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   enidshapiro | Jan 09, 2004 01:25am | #7

   I have a big cylindrical glass container I keep my knitting needles in.  I keep the two individual needles (size 4, for instance) together with a rubber band.