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Home Sewing Patterns Teacher’s Notebook and Pencil Case Pattern

Teacher’s Notebook and Pencil Case Pattern

Difficulty

Intermediate

Material

Cotton

Designer

Sandra Hamilton

Techniques

Applique

Pattern Guide

Download

Difficulty

Intermediate

Material

Cotton

Designer

Sandra Hamilton

Techniques

Applique

Pattern Guide

Download

About this pattern

This fun selection of gifts, designed by Sandra Hamilton, are ideal for a special teacher.

Put a smile on their face with a handmade gift that both thought and effort has gone into. The notebook cover is appliquéd with a traditional apple, complete with bookworm! Pair with a matching pencil pouch, which can easily be used for make-up or toiletries too. These simple projects are perfect for making with kids, so why not take the opportunity to introduce them to sewing?

Essentials

Fabric: printed; lining
Felt: pink; white; green; yellow; purple; brown
Interfacing, fusible, lightweight
Wadding
Ribbon: black, 1cm x 56cm; 5cm x 35cm; gingham, scrap
Thread: sewing; embroidery, coordinating
Zip
Key rings, two
Notebook, A5
Craft knife

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Top sewing tip

Once you’re familiar with the technique, you can adapt this design for any size notebook by tracing around it and adding a 1cm seam allowance.

Meet the designer

Owner of The Bobbin Bird, Carolyn Letten works from her Scarborough studio creating textile art inspired by the beautiful Yorkshire Coast & Moors. She also teaches free motion machine embroidery workshops and is a freel