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How to Sew a Felt Pencil Case

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Beginner
Time
1 hour
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<10

Get in touch with your crafty side and create this brilliant handmade felt pencil case!

This project is ideal for beginner sewers, and will teach you the basics of how to sew a button and buttonhole to make a functional and secure item for your favourite stationary.

This idea is also a great gift idea for your little one, and we're sure they will love showing off their handmade creation to their classroom friends!

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How to make

Step 1
Layer two A4 colour felt sheets.
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Step 2
Measure 8cm into the sheet and make a pencil mark.
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Step 3
Fold up the other side to this 8cm mark and pin in place.
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Step 4
On the unfolded side, using a compass mark out curved corners, and cut them out using scissors.
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Step 5
Begin to sew around the edges – this will be using a blanket stitch. Place the needle through the back of the top layer.
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Step 6
Loop around to the back, and put the needle through the same hole, leaving a loop.
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Step 7
Put the needle through this loop and pull. Begin the next stitch by putting the needle into the back again and leaving a loop.
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Step 8
Repeat this stitch until all is sewn together, leaving the folded bottom as this is already sealed!
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Step 9
Mark 2in into the top and side of the top flap of the pencil case.
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Step 10
Place a button on this mark, and make another mark on either side of the button.
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Step 11
Cut from mark to mark in a straight line, and check that the button fits!
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Step 12
Stitch around the button hole in small loops to secure and strengthen.
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Step 13
Make a mark within the buttonhole when the pencil case is closed to see where the buttons need to be sewn.
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Step 14
Stitch the buttons onto these marks.
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