I think this might be the best way to reuse your fabric scraps.
How beautiful is this needle book with pockets?
I found this tutorial onLori Holts YouTube channel and instantly fell in love with it.
Image by Lori Holt via YouTube
How can you not?
Its so fun and lovely to look at.
It has a cute charm and a lace tie.
Plus, you’re able to customize the inside page.
I am pretty sure all your sewing friends would love to have this as a gift.
you’ve got the option to add their initials on the front or use letter charms for personalization.
Its a greatscrapbuster ideasince it uses 1 1/2 squares.
Watch the video below for full instructions.
Sew them in a setting of 4 by 7 using a 1/4 seam allowance.
Press your seams open with a seam roller, then press with an iron to flatten.
It should measure 4 1/2 by 7 1/2.
Step 2:
Place the patchwork on top of the thin batting.
Quilt a 1/8 of an inch on each side of each seam.
Trim off the excess batting using the ruler.
It should be 4 1/2 by 7 1/2.
Step 3:
Grab the 2 lace and fold it in half.
Place it just past the middle with the raw edges on top.
Top stitch on the edge.
Step 4:
Take your pocket squares and fold them in half, wrong sides together.
Place the 2 1/2 interfacing between the folds.
Top stitch the edge where its folded.
Sew on the edges, but check that to leave an opening between the two pockets.
Backstitch when you start and stop.
Trim off the excess lining, then a little bit of the corners to remove bulk.
Turn it right side out.
Push the corners out.
Step 6:
Press the opening and sew it close.
Step 7:
Take the 24 lace and fold it in half.
Find the center of the needle book and stitch it on.
ensure your ties are out of the way.
you’re free to embellish this page before or after you put it in.
you’re free to do one seam or several seams.
Step 9:
Place the charm on the loop.
