Turn the stitched piece inside out and press flat with an iron.įold the tab in half widthwise to form a large loop, aligning the double notches at the ends together and align those notches with the notches on the large rectangular pattern piece. Stitch the tab closed with a ½” seam allowance along the long edge. Sewing the cut piecesįold the small tab in half lengthwise with right sides together. Those small pieces can be used to make these painted canvas ornaments or this scrap fabric heart garland. Cut along the solid line (the dashed lines represent the sew lines).Ĭlip the notches on the pattern as these notches will guide you with aligning pieces together.Īs you’re cutting, keep your leftover fabric and scraps for other sewing projects. Place the pattern over the fabric aligning the grainline with the fabric grain. The dash line of the large pencil case rectangular pattern piece will measure 14” wide and 10” high when the pattern is taped together properly. Align the paper edges and tape the pieces together as shown. Print off the pencil case pattern on 4 sheets of 8.5×11 paper. If you’re unclear on any of the sewing terms, you can refer back to our free apron sewing pattern for clarity.Īlways pre-wash and dry the cotton canvas prior to cutting and sewing and remove it promptly from the dryer to minimize wrinkles and creases. Sewing machine and 2 thread colors (thread that matches the zipper color and fabric color).Fabric scissors (these Fiskars are our go-to scissors for fabric).Closed End Coil Zipper, size 3, 35cm long in a Golden Yellow color.Free Printable Large Pencil Case Pattern (print on 4 sheets of 8.5×11 paper).100% Canvas, 1/4 meter Bull Denim in Graphite (but you can use any color of your choosing).Materials Needed to Make this Large Pencil Case: ![]() And since I wasn’t able to find a matching zipper color I chose one in complimentary contrasting color instead (and it actually suits the deconstructed look perfectly). is just the right medium weight fabric for this pencil case. This graphite coloured 100% cotton twill with a soft brushed surface from Canvas Etc. You know all those ripped jeans with holes in the knees? And those shirts with raw edges at the neck? All those clothes that look unfinished? Well, they are all meant to look that way! So why not design a pencil case the same way? I’m staying on-trend by incorporating loose hanging threads, fraying raw edges and exposed zippers. I took inspiration from all of the deconstructed fashion that’s currently trending. ![]() I personally plan to use this case to hold my makeup bag along with all my hair products like my brush, hairspray, elastics and straightener when I’m packing for a weekend getaway. At 14” wide and 10” high, this case will easily carry all your writing tools, notepads and other supplies. This over-sized pencil case will hold much more than just your standard set of pencils. Hi creative friends! Have you ever wondered how to sew a pencil case with a zipper? If so, I’ll show you just how easy it is to sew a zipper into a large sized pencil case.
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