Declutter Challenge 2025 - Day 10

Day 10 of the Declutter Challenge is about tools again - today it's our needles and pins! 
I keep a small spice jar by my sewing machine where I store all broken and blunt machine needles, bent pins and blunt hand sewing needles. When it gets full, it's sealed tightly shut, and disposed of safely. I only buy Schmetz sewing machine needles, and have a selection of types and sizes - the ones I use regularly  - Scmetz Microtex size 60 and 70, and Schmetz Topstitch needles size 70 and 80 are bought in bulk from Barnyarns which is based here in the UK. I keep a couple of small packs of needles in the storage box that came with my sewing machine (along with a few bobbins and sewing machine feet) and the rest are are stored in a small storage tin, within easy reach of my machine. 

Hand sewing needles were next - my favourite brand are Tulip Hiroshima embroidery needles, which I buy online from Cross Patch which is also based here in the UK. I replace these at the end of every hand sewing project, which might seem wasteful, but I prefer to hand embroider with a nice sharp needle. I only store a few of my hand sewing needles in a small needlecase, the rest are stored in their original packaging, to keep them clean and sharp. So I just made sure I had a couple of new needles in my needlecase ready for my next project, along with a couple of hand applique needles.
​I tend to dispose of my pins regularly, as soon as they become dull or bent - it's impossible to pin fabric accurately with bent pins. Even so, a quick sort through my pin tin still found a few culprits that needed to be got rid of! ​

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