Here’s a collection of free patterns and tutorials for sewing / embroidery needle books & cases. I also included a source for an elegant crochet thimble pouch pattern at the bottom (you can attach it to your case if you like).

Materials vary, there are felt, fabric & cross stitch covers. Some are simple, others quite elaborate, I separated them into sections to help keep them sorted.

Enjoy!

Needle Case Tutorials (With Pockets & Features)

These tutorials are for needle cases that hold needles as well as other things like scissors, thimbles, threads, etc.

  1. Crazy Patchwork Lesson - Needle Book
  2. Rissa’s 6 Pocket Needlebook
  3. Springberries Needlecase
  4. Hussif Tutorial (beautiful, lots of room for your items)
  5. Creative Needle Magazine: Needlecase Tutorial (book flap style with a few pages and a vinyl pocket)
  6. Needlecase Tutorial (has inside pockets)
  7. Heart Needle Case (pdf download)
  8. Needlecase Tutorial (padded, fold over snap, opens into a “felt blossom” with triangular pockets)
  9. Needle & Scissors Case

Needle Books

These tutorials are for needle books that hold needles only, many are quick & easy projects.

  1. Needle Book Tutorial (small case with button closure)
  2. Needlebook Instructions (padded cover with inside felt liner)
  3. Little Woven Needlebook (2″ knitted weave cover with inside felt liner)
  4. Felt Ladybug Needle Case Pattern
  5. Strawberry Needlebook Pattern Download
  6. Heart-shaped Needle Cases
  7. Martha Stewart: Felt Sewing Book
  8. Pansy Fan Needlebook
  9. How To Make A Needlecase (quilted cover–pattern included, felt liner)
  10. Crazy Quilt Needle Case
  11. Free Pattern: Felt Needle Case (simple felt book, blanket stitched edge)

Cross Stitch Covers - Needle Books

These are instructions for making a needle book with a cross stitch cover, you could easily alter the project by using fabric pieces instead if you wish.

  1. How to make a simple needle case (fringed edge, felt liner)
  2. Square Pair Needle Book (includes cross stitch chart)
  3. Needlebook Tutorial - This one is a combo scissors pouch, the inside flap holds the needles.

Other:

  1. Needle Case Tutorial (plastic canvas cover)
  2. Cigarette Case Needle Holder

Sweet Addon Project:

If you’re a knitter, you’ll find a bunch of patterns for knitting needle rolls and cases here.

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