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• Step 1

  Gather supplies and necessary equipment

  Supplies:

  - Two types of fabric: one solid and one print
  ~I used scrap left over fabric I had lying around and to be honest I don’t remember how much I used….
  ~But if my math is correct (and I’m so sorry if it’s not!) you’ll need 2 ½ yards of the solid and just a ½ yard of the print
  ~Note: This number seems like a lot for such small squares so I may be wrong but I don’t want anyone to start a project and not have enough…. So…. better safe then sorry
  - 1 ½ yards Fusible interfacing
  - Thread
  - Stuffing
  - ½” single fold bias tape
  - Ribbon/ trim (scraps work perfect)
  - And a button (if you want)

  Tools/ Machinery:
  - Sewing machine
  - Iron and ironing board
  - Tape measure/ Ruler
  - Scissors
  - Chalk pencil (or other non-permanent marking device)

• Step 2

  Getting Started....

  - Choose two contrasting fabrics, one solid and one print, and cut a 8½” H x 20” W piece for each.
  (This will be finished with bias tape and has no seam allowance built in so try to be as exact as possible)

  - Cut two pieces of fusible interfacing the same size and iron on the WRONG side of each fabric piece according to manufacturer’s instructions.

  - Set solid piece aside, pockets (also in solid fabric) will be attached to printed piece.

• Step 3

  Pocket / Pouch / Flap Dimensions

  If you like the pocket design I chose the non-finished dimensions for the fabric squares are as follows:

  ( Please note: The pockets are done in the solid fabric unless otherwise noted. Also a 5/8” seam is INCLUDED in these dimensions on ALL SIDES so if the dimensions given are 4 ¼” X 6” the FINISHED dimensions will be 3” x 4 ¾” )

  Panel 1:
  - Bottom pocket: 4 ¼ ” h x 6” w
  - Bottom pocket flap: 4 ¼” h x 6” w with a finished ¾” fold

  - Pin cushion:
  ~ Top (print piece): 3 ½” h x 5” w
  ~ Bottom (solid piece): 4” h x 5 ½” w

  Panel 2:
  - Pencil pocket 6 ¾” h x 6” w
  - Tweezer holder: 2 ¼” h x 6” w (two of them)

  Panel 3:
  - Single Pockets: 2 ¾“ h x 3 ½” w (four of them)
  - Single Pocket Flaps: 2 ¾“ h x 3 ½” w with a finished ½” fold (four of them)
  - Double Pocket:2 ¾” h x 6 ” w
  - Double Pocket Flap:2 ¾” h x 6” w with a finished ½” fold

• 

  Step 4

  Pockets and Flaps

  Pockets:

  - Note: I made my pockets and pouches custom for the tools I uses, feel free to play with the pockets sizes and the amount based off your own need

  - Use solid fabric to make pockets

  - Place fabric pieces face down on ironing board, fold in 5/8" all around and press (miter corners if desired)

  - Sew top hem

  - Sew pocket in place on left, bottom, and right side of pocket close to the edge and leaving the top side open.

  - When sewing in place sew slightly over top of pocket edge and back stitch to strengthen pocket

  Pocket Flaps:

  - Place fabric pieces face down on ironing board, fold in 5/8" all around and press (miter corners if desired)

  - Sew close to edge all the way around

  - Fold flap in the specified amount and press

  - Sew flap in place by stitching across the flap on the inside fold line as well as at the bottom of fold

  - Sew slightly over edges and back stick to strengthen flap

• 

  Step 5

  Pocket/ Pouch / Flap Placement

  In picture: Step marked in blue for pocket and purple for flap attachments at fold

  - After making pockets it’s time to sew them in place on your printed 8 ½” x 20” piece of fabric

  - On inner fabric piece mark (but do not sew yet!) vertical panel lines with chalk pencil. (as seen in pink in image)

  ~ Front flap panel: 2 ¾” in length
  ~ Additional three panels: 5 ¾” in length

  - Most pouches are placed ½” inward on each panel. For example the pouch on panel 1 is 4 ¾” in width, placed a ½” inward on left, right and bottom sides of panel.

  - For exact placement of pouches see scale picture

  download also available in jpg and pdf

• 

  Step 6

  Pin cushion

  - Take 3 ½” x 5”of printed fabric and fold/iron press all sides by 5/8”

  - Repeat for 4” x 5 ½” solid fabric
  - Sew printed fabric on three quarters of the way on top of solid fabric (with about a ¼” border around) leaving small gap at one side

  - Stuff with stuffing but remember not to over stuff because the fuller it is the less flat it will lay in the kit

  - When done sew closed the rest of the way

  - Place cushion in place on panel 1 and use zigzag stitch around border to secure in place

  - For a finishing touch sew a cute button in the middle

• 

  Step 7

  Sewing pocket dividers

  Image: Step displayed in green

  - Once pouch is sewn in place (such as the large pouch on panel 2)turn the entire piece upside down so you can sew from the bottom - up.

  - Use a small straight stitch starting from the bottom of the pouch
  (When beginning, make a small back-stitch to secure in place)

  - Work your way straight to the top, stitching slightly over the pouches edge and back stitch to secure

  - Repeat to create desired amount of dividers

• 

  Step 8

  Tweezer holder

  - This was originally meant to hold pencils but my serger tweezers fit so well I just decided to keep them there
  - Layer fabric and trim
  ~ 2 ¼” x 6” piece face up
  ~ Desired trim spaced equally apart, face up
  ~ Second 2 ¼” x 6” piece face DOWN
  ~ Pin in place if needed

  - Sew 5/8” from edge, three quarters of the way around leaving one of the smaller edges open

  - Trim corners with scissors and turn sewn piece inside out (like a pillow case!) and tuck in open edges

  - Sew piece in place sewing open edge closed in the process

• 

  Step 9

  Joining pieces / Creating panels

  Image: Step displayed in pink

  - Now that all your pockets are in place take out 8 ½” x 20” piece of solid fabric and place it face down

  - Take printed 8 ½” x 20” piece with pockets in place on top of solid piece

  - Pin in place and with a small straight stitch sew panels together at 2 ¾” , 5 ¾”, and 5 ¾” markings

• Step 10

  Bias Tape

  - I really hope I'm explaining this alright, I apologize if I'm not

  - Take ½” bias tape, unfold and place face down on the edge of the printed piece, making sure to line up edges

  - Do this all the way around pinning in place as you go

  - Sew bias tape in place right on the inner tape fold

  - Fold tape over edge of piece, making sure the pre-done fold is folded in to give a clean edge. Press and pin in place

  - Finish edge by sewing bias tape in place on solid side of piece, tucking the corners as you go

• 

  Step 11

  Last Step!

  - Take extra piece of bias tape, about 2' - 2½' long, fold in half and sew edges together to create a tie

  - Fold up your finished piece starting with the right panel and moving to the left, and tie a pretty bow around it with the bias tape tie

  - Enjoy having all your sewing gear organized and at the ready whenever you need it in your hand made case!

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Stila · Mezzano, Emilia-Romagna, IT · 5 projects 5th December 2012

I love it! I was looking for something like this and I will definitely try to do something similar for my sewing gear great tutorial!

Emmyann07 · Sacramento, California, US · 49 projects 7th December 2012

So glad you like it

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Elle V. · Sacramento, California, US 12th March 2012

Oooh, I need me one of those!

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La roquerita · Dallas, Texas, US · 12 projects 11th March 2012

this is great specially like when traveling and want to have ur kits with u!!

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