OK, I travel with my sewing stuff from home to sewing class and there was always something missing because it didn't fit in the tiny 1-litre box. So I went off after my last class and got me something like this:
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from the local DIY store and paid about 30.- Euro for it. It's fairly light since it's aluminium and has lots of tiny compartments I can size individually. Moreover, it has locks and can be thus kept from the grip of the destructo fairy. However, since my bank account shows a gaping hole I felt somewhat bad about spending these thirty quid and googled today if I made a bad mistake. Yes, I know, bad idea in general, but in this case it worked out nicely. Not only did I find my case (or one very similar) for nearly twice as much (!) but I also discovered that if I had gone for a classical sewing box like this:
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'dhave paid about four times as much without getting the variablecompartments andthe alu casing. OK, Manufactum is the RR among goods, butanyway, I think I madea good bargain and this brings to my mind somethingthat was being discussedhere. I can't remember which tool it was, but itwas to be had in a ladies'version twice as expensive and half as durableand useful as the 'normal'version. Really, if I wasn't too lazy from heatand time of day I'd start a goodrant. As I have to go to make tea, I'llleave that to you. I just thought Ishould share this with you.Oh, BTW: The tunic from the slinky print is doingnicely. I don't know how,but today I managed to try the twin needle on myBernina. I want to use thatfor all hemlines. It looks like I might actuallyfinish this project beforethe course is over. Yes, I'll pose in front of mywebcam with it. ;-)U.P.S.: When I was in the store to get the twin needle today,I couldn'tresist a bargain fabric - polyester lawn for only 1.99 /m, 1.50 wide.This,if nothing else gives me a decided clue on how the hole came intoexistence.I have to cut down on buying fabrics! Really, I have to; how do youmanage?Avoid fabric stores?