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Step One.įirst, we’ll need to cut our pieces. If you’re okay with having raw edges inside the pouch you can stop here, or you can keep following along to create a lining for the inside of the pouch. Just try your best, and clip the curves within the seam allowance when you start experiencing a lot of tension or fabric bunching.Ĭlip the curves, turn right side out, and iron the seams. This part will be a little tricky because we’re attaching curved pieces to a straight edge. It’s time to attach our sides! Match the middle of the 4.5″ side with seam at the bottom of the zipper, right sides together, and then match the other side, again at the middle. 5″ away from the raw edge of the fabric on both pieces and stitch.Ĭut a strip of ribbon 3.5″ wide and baste it to the sides of the loop by the head of the zipper. Attach the interfacing to the back of the main fabric. I used pattern weights to create my curve, but you can use whatever you would like! Use your first piece as a pattern to cut out another piece of main fabric and two pieces of interfacing. Using either the monogrammed piece or the main fabric, cut out a rectangle 8.5×4.5.” If using the monogrammed piece – don’t forget to make sure that your monogram is centered within the measurement.

Then top stitch the seam in contrasting thread. Trim the bulk and iron the seam away from the zipper. Next pin the other sides right sides together and stitch to form a loop. Trim the bulk, open up the seam, iron down (away from the zipper), and top stitch along the seam with contrasting thread. Then, with right sides together, line the strip with the ribbon to the bottom of the zipper. Attach the interfacing to the back of the main fabric.įold the ribbon piece in half and place in the middle of the strip. Then cut a strip of main fabric and interfacing 11.5×3.25 inches. Line up the zipper along the folded sides, pin in place, and top stitch along the zipper with a contrasting thread.Ĭut a 2.25″ long strip of ribbon. Iron or baste your interface to the wrong side of the main fabric.Īlong the length of the fabric, fold. After you’ve made your adjustments – start monogramming!įirst, cut two strips 11.5×2″ of the main fabric and 11.5×2 of your interfacing. Once the name appears on your display screen, adjust the size and whether or not you need to change its’ orientation (i.e.

From there, select the type of font that you would like to use and input the name into the display screen. Select the ABC button on the display screen. After you’ve lowered the dog feed, switch out your regular foot for 26 (or an embroidery foot of your choice), attach your hoop. Add your embroidery attachment piece and switch the machine setting to embroidery. Layer your fabric on top of your interfacing into the hoop.

Contrasting embroidery thread (if monogramming)Ĭut enough of your main fabric for your 4X4 hoop.

5 yds of canvas cotton (I had a lot leftover but I like to have extra fabric on hand so this is the amount that I had cut.

Monogram pencil bag how to#

Naturally, I could wait to share with you how to create your own monogrammed pencil pouch too! But, enough chatting – lets get to it! Supplies to Make a Monogrammed Pencil Case

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Back to school season is in full swing, which means, all the school supply lists, clothes shopping, and preparation! I’ve been wanting to make a Pottery Barn Kids inspired pencil pouch for my oldest for awhile now and as soon as I learned that he was going to have quite the supply list – I dove straight into creating a pencil pouch, complete with monogramming. Why, hello again! This is Brittany from Sew Very Lovely.