Get ready for the new school term with this handy pencil and notebook wallet.
What you will need:
Craft Cotton Company supplies:
Owl School Fat quarter pack
Other supplies:
18”x10” fusible fleece
Coordinating ribbon
Step 1:
Using your rotary cutter and ruler, cut your patterned fabric into pieces
Owl fabric outer: 18”x10”
Grey fabric inner: 18”x10”
Turquoise fabric pocket: 18”x11”
Step 2:
Iron the fusible fleece to the wrong side of the grey inner fabric
Step 3:
Fold the turquoise pocket fabric in half lengthwise, press then topstitch along the folded edge
Step 4:
Position the pocket along the bottom edge of the inner fabric, pin ion place then baste along the raw edges to hold the pocket in place
Step 5:
Mark your pocket lines on the wrong side of the grey inner fabric (the fusible fleece) to suit your notebook size and the size/quantity of pencils.
Stitch along the marked lines to create the pencil and notebook pockets. Backstitching at the beginning and end will give extra strength to the pockets
Step 6:
Attach two 10” pieces (one on each side) of ribbon where the top of the pocket meets the inner fabric
Step 7:
Tuck the ribbon into the pockets to keep it out of the way when stitching then place the owl outer fabric on top of the pocket/inner fabric.
Pin this together leaving an opening along the top seam for turning.
**I double pin my turning gap so I don’t forget to stop stitching
Step 8:
Stitch all the way around from double pin to double pin. Using a walking foot makes the stitching easier when sewing the layers
Step 9:
Clip each of the corners to remove excess fabric then turn right sides out. Use a bamboo creaser or chopstick to carefully push out the corners
Step 10:
Press the project flat, making sure turning gap seam is positioned correctly then top stitch around all edges closing the turning gap as you go
Step 11:
Insert the pencils and notebook then the wallet is finished
Tip: With the leftover owl fabric why not make a matching book cover to slip inside the notebook pocket..
© by Angela Harkness for The Craft Cotton Co