I’ve made another Notebook-Pencil-Holder.. I’ve altered the pattern a bit – I wanted to fit 12 pencils (rather than 10) and I wanted it to be a bit shorter. Instead of making the main pieces 40 by 28cm, I made them 46 by 25cm.
I used a medium weight interfacing this time and it worked much better. I think I will alter this pattern again to just make a simple pencil roll holder.
I found a tutorial and pattern for a Notebook-Pencil-Holder at One Red Robin and thought I would attempt one to see if it would work as a christmas present for my girls.
The tutorial is excellent – heaps of photos and easy to follow instructions.
I used an ‘iron on’ batting instead of interfacing because that is what I had on hand. It does make it a bit puffy and a bit tricky to sew around the edges. I will use interfacing next time. The fabric is from Amy Butler’s Charm range (I’m not sure if this fabric is available anymore).
The edges look very wobbly in the photo – it doesn’t look as bad in real life.
I found using a walking foot when sewing the pockets made things work a bit better – eliminated all of the puckers. I also used a top stitch needle.
I could only fit nine pencils in mine rather than ten, so I shall alter the measurements to make it wider. Plus I think it’s a bit tall for my book/pencils, so I shall make it a bit smaller and I shall place the ribbon ties in the middle.
So here are my measurements for next time:
Cover and Lining: 42cm by 25cm
Pocket: 42cm by 18cm.
I was surprised at how easy it was to make one of these. Definitely worth a go if you’re considering it.
Filed under Notebook Pencil Holder, Sewing
I’ve started sewing the squares together for my Mod 9 quilt.
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I’m not sure if I’m sewing it together in the most efficient manner, but this way I can keep on top of which square belongs where.
Filed under miscellaneous
I tried to knit these socks, but decided that as a lace pattern is completely lost on self patterning yarn, it wasn’t worth all of the effort (and stress). I then thought I would knit a plain sock using the same yarn, but could not get things to go right – I started about six times.
I decided I needed a break from that yarn, I wanted to use bigger needles, so I’m using this yarn …
Here is the progress so far …
I’m using 4 mm needles and I cast on 40 stitches. I’m planning on using a diagonal rib pattern.
Filed under Knitting, miscellaneous
I’ve cut all of the squares for this quilt.
Another T-Shirt – design from here – on my machine it takes 49 minutes of sewing time (more real time because of all of the colour changes).
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Filed under Applique, Machine Embroidery
