Hexagon Sewing Book
Some fabric prints are just so cute that it seems a shame if they aren't highlighted in a small project. What a pity to put them in a big quilt, where they might be overlooked!
I first saw this needlebook on the My Three Sons blog and hoped I could find my little hoarded stash of this Heather Ross Fabric, It is almost impossible to find now. Lucky me, I spied it in my fabric closet.
I made my own version (with pockets). It turned it from a needle book to a sewing book and holds embroidery floss and a small pair of scissors.
Materials Needed:
1.5 inch cardstock hexagons (5 if you want pockets and only 3 if you prefer no pockets)
wool felt
fussy cut fabrics
bias tape - 6 inches
D-Ring or Swivel Hook
Start out with one fussy cut scrap of fabric that can wrap around your cardstock. Make sure you have at least 1/4 inch excess on all sides. This will be the front cover of your needlebook. I liked the crisp look with the cardstock in, so I just left it there.
Trace your shape and cut out one wool felt piece the same size as your hexagon. Pin the wrong side of your front hexagon to the wool felt. Machine stitch very closely from the edges, sandwiching in one end of your bias tape at the top, in between the two hexagons.
With this small sewing book, a fussy cut fabric can be appreciated at any time you take out your sewing tools. The pockets can be used to store your thread or a needle threader. Or both!
Your needle book can be attached to your sewing bag handle in a conspicuous place.