Take a Peek Inside Our Staff’s Sewing Boxes!

Staff I | Still Using the Sewing Box I Bought in Elementary School

First, let me show you my sewing box!
I still use the sewing box I bought through my elementary school when I was a child.
I’ve never replaced it, even as an adult.
I wonder how many people still have the sewing boxes they bought at school!

Translator’s Note: In Japanese elementary schools, students learn basic sewing skills in a class called “Home Economics.” Most students buy a sewing kit through their school for this class. It contains essential sewing tools such as scissors, sewing needles, pins, a pincushion, and a measuring tape. There are many case designs to choose from, and the kits are convenient to use. That’s why many people in Japan, like Staff I, continue to use their school sewing kits even as adults!

I keep small sewing tools, such as needles and thread, together in my sewing box.
I keep smaller items in a cookie tin instead of the sewing box. When I took a closer look, I realized that both my sewing box and cookie tin had Disney designs!

Cookie tins are sturdy and handy for storing sewing tools and small parts, too.
I can quickly find what I need, so I’ve ended up using this storage style for years!

Staff I’s Favorite Tool | Taylor Seville Magic Clip

My favorite tool is the Taylor Seville Magic Clip, which I bought when I was a student, before joining the company.
What I love about it is that I can sew with my sewing machine without removing the clips!
Since I don’t have to stop and remove the clips, the fabric is less likely to shift, and I can sew smoothly. ✨
I’ve been using these clips ever since I bought them as a student, and they’re still one of my favorite sewing tools.

Staff I’s Favorite Tools | Rolled Hem Foot and Shirring Foot

I often use a rolled hem foot and a shirring foot when making clothes.
The rolled hem foot lets me fold the fabric edge twice and sew it in place, making it easy to create a neat rolled hem. I use different feet for my home sewing machine and my industrial sewing machine.
The shirring foot is also handy when I want to gather fabric for clothing.
Both are essential tools for making clothes and among my favorites!

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Now, let’s take a peek inside the other staff members’ sewing boxes!
We’ll ask them about the tools they use every day, their favorite items, and what makes each one special.

Staff H | A Sewing Box with a Handmade Touch

This is the sewing box Staff H uses and loves.
A customer gave it to her a few years ago. It’s a beautiful cartonnage box, and its handmade design gives it a special warmth and charm!

Inside, she keeps her everyday sewing tools and favorite items.

Staff H’s Favorite Item | Handmade Pincushion

One item that catches the eye in her sewing box is this pincushion!
About 10 years ago, she made it using a favorite fabric she picked out at our annex store and a wooden bowl.
She used glossy cotton stuffing, which helps keep the needles from rusting. That’s one of the things she loves about it.
The wooden bowl also acts as a sturdy base, making it harder for needles to poke through the bottom, so she can use it with peace of mind.

She made it about 10 years ago, and it’s still one of her favorites today.

Staff H’s Favorite Item | Colorful Clips
Her sewing box is full of colorful clips she found at CHUKO’s fill-a-bag sale!
She loves that she can use them to hold fabric in place without needles, so they don’t leave holes in the fabric. ◎
There are so many in the box that she can use them freely without worrying about running out!

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Staff M | A Sewing Box Filled with Memories

Staff M uses a large sewing box with plenty of storage space.

She received this sewing box as a wedding gift from a senior coworker more than 20 years ago. Since then, she has treasured it and continued to use it as her sewing box!

Inside, she keeps lots of thread and sewing tools neatly organized, with everything she needs for her everyday sewing projects.

Staff M’s Favorite Items | Fabric Scissors and Thread Snips Passed Down from Her Grandmother

Two items Staff M treasures are her fabric scissors and thread snips.
Both belonged to her late grandmother, who worked as a seamstress.
After her grandmother passed away, Staff M inherited these two pairs of scissors, which she found in the drawer of her grandmother’s treadle sewing machine.
They show signs of age after years of use, but even the fabric wrapped around the handles of the thread snips was put there by her grandmother.
Little details like this show just how long and carefully these tools have been used.

The sewing box she received from a senior coworker more than 20 years ago, and the treasured scissors she inherited from her grandmother.
Staff M’s sewing box holds not only tools she has used for many years, but also precious memories of the people who gave them to her.

Special Feature | A Sewing Box Found in Our Chairman’s Home

Finally, we’d like to introduce a rather special sewing box from this article.

This sewing box was carefully kept in the home of our company’s chairman. ♪ When we opened the box, which has drawers and a black finish decorated with plum blossoms, we found thread, needles, buttons, and other sewing tools that had been carefully stored and used for many years.

Its shape and style are a little different from today’s sewing boxes, but one thing hasn’t changed: keeping the tools we need safe and organized, with little touches that make them easy to use.

Each tool holds memories and reflects the many hours spent creating things by hand.

Even as times change, a sewing box may always be a trusted companion for anyone who enjoys making things.

What Our Sewing Boxes Tell Us About Our Love of Crafting

After taking a peek inside our staff members’ sewing boxes, we discovered that each one was full of personality and memories. Some still use the sewing boxes they bought at school, others make use of cookie tins, and some keep tools passed down from people they love.

A sewing box may be more than just a place to store tools. It may also hold memories of time spent enjoying crafts and of special people in our lives.

What kinds of tools are in your sewing box?

If you have favorite tools or items you’ve treasured for years, why not take a peek inside your own sewing box? ✨

And if you’re thinking, “I want a new sewing box!” or “I’m looking for one I can take with me,” be sure to check out the sewing boxes in our online shop!

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