Making the most of your fabric scraps for cool quilted projects! by Jean Boyd December 11, 2020 written by Jean Boyd December 11, 2020 864 Yesterday, I showed you how to get started making a sewing/needle case while using up some scraps that had already been backed with HeatnBond fusible web. Front of needle case stitched with Sulky variegated threads Now, let’s put everything together. Using a fabric marking tool, draw lines in one corner ¾” from the outside edges of the 8½” x 12½” lining rectangle. Place the raw edge of the pocket piece 1½” up from the drawn line at the bottom and ½” from the drawn line on the side, as shown in the picture below: Stitch across raw edges of pocket Stitch across the raw edge of the pocket with a ½” seam to join the pocket to the inside rectangle. You can make another pocket in the same way for the other side of the needle case if you wish. Flip the pocket up and top-stitch along both long edges. Top-stitch pocket in place Center the 5″ x 8″ felt on the inside of the needle case. Stitch down the center through all layers to join everything together. Stitch wool in place for needle holder Center the front of the needle case and the inside piece with pocket and felt, wrong sides together. Press. You can pin or baste the layers together if you wish. You will have ¾” of inside fabric all around the outside edges. Making a double fold; bring the excess fabric to the front to make a binding. Stitch the binding in place by hand or machine. Another finished needle case! And there you have it! Another quick and easy project that uses up some of those scraps in your stash. These little sewing/needle cases are great for storing scissors, marking pens and other small accessories as well as your favorite pins and needles. They’re also great for those last-minute gifts we always seem to need! Inside of needle case with pockets for accessories I also had this collection of fusible crumbs from a previous project. Leftover fusible pieces from another project I used them to make this little pillow: Pillow with fusible scraps in the center As quilters, we never want to throw any little piece of fabric away. I hope the projects this week have inspired you to create something new with your scraps and crumbs! I’ll be back in 2021 with more designs and products for you to enjoy. Until then – happy stitching! This is part 5 of 5 in this series Go back to part 4: 5 top notions stitch up a crumb quilted needle case Print this page or save as a PDF 0qs341crumb quiltingfree patternsheatnbondHoliday Gift IdeasneedlecaseneedlesnotionsOLFArotary cutterschmetztutorial FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail Jean Boyd Jean has been designing and publishing patterns since 1997. For the past several years she has been designing patterns for new fabric collections by Northcott Fabrics. Her work has been published in several magazines in both Canada and the United States. Jean holds a Fiber Arts Certificate in quilting and has taught extensively throughout Canada, including six national Quilt Canada conferences. She was named "Canadian Teacher of the Year" in 2003 by the Canadian Quilters Association and has won numerous awards for her quilts. previous post 5 top notions stitch up a crumb quilted needle case next post Spectrum QAL 2020 Block 6: Riley Blake Designs Blue Stitch YOU MAY ALSO LIKE... 2 essential products for making 3D flowers out... 2 ways to showcase thread in your quilting... 12 easy steps to stencil tea towels using... 2 ways to make stencils with freezer paper... T-shirt quilts – 4 ideas for layouts that... Stay warm with a quilt made with Fairfield... Pinning a quilt – It’s the little things... T-shirt quilts – Quilting rulers that make the... Making a quilt starts with choosing the right... 2 comments Elizabeth Phillips December 11, 2020 - 9:58 am Hi Jean, Just found your site today! Congratulations! Reply Jean Boyd December 11, 2020 - 10:25 am Thanks! I hope you’ll continue to follow us. Reply Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
