Pencil Case From Old Fabric
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When I was a child, my mother and I used to convert old fabrics into pencil cases from time to time.
I find it a great way to reuse old fabrics while designing your own one of a kind pencil case.
Supplies
- Old fabric/shirt/jeans cut into 2 rectangles of 22x11cm each (Use of fabric scissors and tape measure is recommended)
- 18 cm zip (could be found at eBay)
- Thread
- Needle
- Pins
- Fabric pencil
Sew the Zip and One Fabric Rectangle
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Open the zip.
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Take one fabric rectangle and locate the zip upside down on the right side (beautiful side) of the fabric. Use pins to set it (see photo 1).
- Sew the zip and the fabric (as close as possible to the teeth). Remove the pins when you are done (see photos 2 and 3).
Sew the Zip and Second Fabric Rectangle
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- Repeat the previous step with the second fabric rectangle (see photos)
Sew the Fabric Rectangles Together
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- Close the zip halfway.
- Fold the sewed fabric and zip in half to create a perfect rectangle, while the pull tab is facing down. Use pins to set them and mark the top stop and the bottom stop locations with a fabric pencil (see photo 1).
- Start sewing in rectangle shape, starting from the top stop to the bottom stop. Leave about 1 cm from the edges. Remove the pins when you are done (see photo 2).
Flip It Inside Out
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- Flip it inside out - You are done. Congratulations!