I make amigurumi dolls, and I need little books like these to carry my pins and needles wherever I go. I love felt work, and I also love anime, so my latest needle book is the totoro.
I make amigurumi dolls, and I need little books like these to carry my pins and needles wherever I go. I love felt work, and I also love anime, so my latest needle book is the totoro.
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For smaller book, cut a piece of felt that is 3 inches by 8 inches.
For bigger book, 3 inches by 10 inches

cut two pieces of cross-stitch fabric that are slightly smaller that the felt piece. They will be the inside of the book.

fold all pieces in half and mark the middle point with a ruler and pencil or fabric pen. Place all pieces together and pin. Sew down the middle line by hand or with a sewing machine. Fold the book in half.

Draw an image that you want to put on the outside of the book on some tissue paper. Make it simple--less detail looks better. Cut the image out of felt. Using a tiny bit of fabric glue, position the felt piece on the book. This just keeps it in place while you sew, so don't use a lot. Sew the image on the book with neat, even stitches. Add any extra details you want.

Finish up the edges with a blanket stitch.

The cell phone charm was just two of my totoro images sewn together with a blanket stitch and lightly stuffed. Add a strap and you're all done!
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katie
19 Feb 21:04
oh my these are adorable. I <3 totoro
katie
19 Feb 21:04
oh my these are adorable. I <3 totoro
northernstar
19 Feb 21:46
Very cute and I love Totoro too :D
cinderelly
19 Feb 22:26
too cute! i always need more needle cases too!
Zombie Soup
19 Feb 23:00
Oh my that is amazing adorible. I love Totoro my first anime movie :3
Cat Morley
20 Feb 01:09
So cute, I really like your designs.
Shivi
20 Feb 08:27
Coolies- if you ever make another one could you post pictures at each step?
Caroline
02 Mar 16:06
So cute - if you ever sell them, let me know!
x
Brendan Oh.
19 Mar 17:40
My Neighbor Totoro!!!
Make Catbus!!! <3
Skylar
08 Sep 19:37
Totoro rulez! That's why i made a beanie of him! Der!
my.land.of.make.believe
13 Aug 18:30
I love love LOVE totoro! *hunts for amigurumi tut*