Gardening gloves have a way of disappearing. Once dirty, they seem to blend into berry patches and stone walls — only to be found the next day, dew-soaked and useless until they dry.

To keep gloves handy, sew magnets onto their cuffs.

 

1. Cut two 1 1/4-inch-long pieces of 3/4-inch-wide grosgrain ribbon. Sew 1 piece of ribbon to inside of cuff, leaving 1 side open (for a neater hem, fold under the cut ends of ribbon before stitching).

2. Slip a 1/2-inch rare-earth disk magnet into the pocket; stitch to close. Repeat process with second glove. In the garden, keep gloves within reach by attaching them to a metal bucket or to each other around one of your belt loops.