A case of pins and needles (4)
I believe the answer is:
etui
'a case of pins and needles' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for etui that I've seen before include "Small sewing bag" , "Small case for sewing accessories" , "Small French case" , "The Case of the Seamstress" , "Small case for small articles" .)