Slim Pencil Case (free tutorial)
Hello lovelies, happy Sunday to you all!
I've been playing around with some simple pouch ideas lately as I looked for just the right pencil case to keep in my purse and I'm happy to say this Slim Pencil Case is what I came up with.
I love how quick and easy to make this pouch is, and its compact size is just perfect to keep a few essentials in. Which got me thinking that some of you might like to make a Slim Pencil Case (or two) for yourselves as well, so I put together this tutorial for you. Enjoy :)
Finished Size: 7 ½'' wide x 2 ¾'' tall
I've been playing around with some simple pouch ideas lately as I looked for just the right pencil case to keep in my purse and I'm happy to say this Slim Pencil Case is what I came up with.
I love how quick and easy to make this pouch is, and its compact size is just perfect to keep a few essentials in. Which got me thinking that some of you might like to make a Slim Pencil Case (or two) for yourselves as well, so I put together this tutorial for you. Enjoy :)
Finished Size: 7 ½'' wide x 2 ¾'' tall
Materials needed:
two (2) - 8 ¼'' x 3 ½'' rectangles of quilting cotton for exterior
two (2) - 8
¼'' x 3 ½'' rectangles of quilting cotton for lining
two (2) - 8
¼'' x 3 ½'' rectangles of fusible fleece
one (1) - 7'' metal or nylon zipper
one (1) -1 ¾'' long 1/2'' wide ribbon for side tab
one (1) - 6'' long leather string for zipper pull (optional)
You
will also need: sewing machine
(with zipper foot attachment), coordinating thread, iron, sharp
fabric scissors, wonder clips and/or pins
Seam Allowance (SA): use
1/4'' SA unless otherwise noted
Instructions:
1.
Adhere fusible fleece to wrong side of both exterior panels. Use hot
iron and lots of steam, make sure to press through the exterior
fabric and not directly onto the fleece.
2.
Fold ribbon in half, pin it about 3/4'' down from top edge along
left side of one exterior panel. Use 1/8'' SA to stitch
it in place.
3.
Bend zipper tape on both ends of zipper at 45 degree angle towards
wrong side of zipper tape. Baste within seam allowance either by hand
or by machine to secure in place.
4.
Center zipper right
side down along the top raw edge of exterior panel with basted ribbon (zipper pull will be on left side). Align zipper tape with panel's top raw edge, clip or pin to prevent layers from shifting and use 1/8'' SA to baste zipper to exterior panel.
5. Now place lining panel right side down along exterior panel's top edge (zipper is sandwiched in between lining and exterior panels). Clip or pin to hold layers together, add zipper foot to your sewing machine and use scant 1/4'' SA to stitch along the pinned/clipped edge taking the pins/clips out as you sew. Press the panels away from zipper.
5. Now place lining panel right side down along exterior panel's top edge (zipper is sandwiched in between lining and exterior panels). Clip or pin to hold layers together, add zipper foot to your sewing machine and use scant 1/4'' SA to stitch along the pinned/clipped edge taking the pins/clips out as you sew. Press the panels away from zipper.
6. Attach second exterior panel and lining to second zipper tape following the same directions.
8. Open zipper about half
way, align exterior panels on top of each other and linings on
top of each other as well, pin or clip to prevent layers from
shifting. Sew all the way around the edges making sure to leave about
3'' opening in the lining's bottom edge for turning. Use fabric
scissors to trim corners, press the seams open.
9.
Turn the pouch right side out through the opening in the lining. Use
your fingers to make bottom corners nice and pointy and push out the zipper. Stitch the
lining closed. Push the lining gently into the pouch, give it one
final press, remove all the stray threads, and add a leather zipper
pull if you wish.
All finished. Pretty easy, isn't it?
I hope you give this cutie a try.
Wishing you all a happy and creative day. Svetlana
I hope you give this cutie a try.
Wishing you all a happy and creative day. Svetlana