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This makes a 4" x 4" Needle Case to keep all those needles handy! Great gift item too! :o) |
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Click here for the paper piecing template! This is an original pattern. Please abide by the Terms and Conditions of use! :o) |
| The first thing that I would recommend that you do, is go to the Practice Paper Piecing Page. When you feel comfy with paper piecing, come on back and try a Needle Case! You will need to print out one copy of the template page per case you want to make on very lightweight paper. |
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** Supplies List ** ...in addition to the fabric scraps for paper piecing! |
One 4-1/2" x 8-1/2"strip of fabric for the inside of the Needle Case |
Two 3-5/8"squares of very lightweight cardboard, or poster board...or heavy weight iron on interfacing |
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One 3-3/4" x 7-3/4"rectangle of very thin batting...like Warm and Natural weight |
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Two 1/4" x 8" pieces of good quality ribbon |
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One 3" x 7" rectangle of craft felt to compliment the inside fabric color |
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Thread, and Scissors or rotary cutter and mat |
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** Let's Get to the Piecing ** |
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Using a fabric glue stick or a couple small stitches here and there, glue-baste the layer of batting centered over the wrong side of the inside needle case fabric... |
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Center the craft felt over the
right side of the inside fabric rectangle and stitch close to all edges in thread to
match the felt, through the fabric, felt and batting beneath...
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Now place the ribbons at the half way point of each end, basting over the ends within the 1/4" seam allowance. Pin the other ends somewhere in the center to keep them out of the way... |
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Place the paper pieced (paper removed) unit right side down on top of the FELT side of the innards, and stitch around three sides on the 1/4" seam line, leaving a 4" opening on the top right for turning right side out... |
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Turn right side out, insert cardboard through opening ,press, and neatly slip stitch the opening closed using small stitches. (not fluorescent green, unless that matches your project-LOL!)... |
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With the Needle Case right side up, and using top thread to match the top and bobbin thread to match the felt, stitch though the exact middle, in the seam line between Flying goose four and five, to hold layers firmly together. Lock stitches neatly at the beginning and end of this seam... |
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Now just pop needles in to the
inside felt...tie closed with ribbon...and Enjoy your Handy Needle
Case!
Here's one that Dessa made! Jeri's Closed Jeri's Open Back Jeri's Open Inside Annike's Outside...Inside |
 Jan16 2003 Marcia Hohn |
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Original Pattern |
pattern from http://www.quilterscache.com |