This pretty little needle case reminds me of the one my grandma used to let me use when I was staying with her during the summer holidays. A combination of embroidery, applique and a few little hexagons combine to create this delightful needle case.
Finished size closed approx. 4 x 5
Pattern only
Whatyou need
- 8 x 8 cream spot, background
- 1 (1 x 5) strips each of 5 coordinating fabrics, needle case back
- 7 (2x 2) squares of assorted prints, hexagons
- 6 x 9 teal print, inner pocket
- 5 x 9 light blue floral, lining
- 2 (1 x 9) strips, ties
- 1 (2 x 36) strip, binding
- 6 ply stranded embroidery floss, I used Valdani P4 aged white light, P5 tarnished gold, P10 antique violet, 511 black sea, 519 green olives, JP12 seaside, 078 aged wine and 031 tealish blue
- 10 of width cotton lace, top edge of pocket
- 4 x 13 cream wool, needle keeper
- Small lobster clasp, end of scissor cord
- 2 x 3/8 wood spools or beads, end of ties
- 5 x 9 fusible lightweight batting such as Pellon
- 5 x 9 bag batting
- 7 x 3/8 precut paper hexagon liners
- Apliquick rods, optional
- Appliqu paper, optional
- Fabric glue pen, optional
- Roxannes Glue Baste-It, optional
- Template plastic
- Light box, optional
- Fine tipped fabric marking pen
- General sewing supplies










