Sewing, Quilting etc. By ShirleyAnn Pearman: Back To School Project

Back To School Project

Pen And Pencil Case

This project was made this week from a pair of jeans/denim men's pants. I cut out a pattern of a rectangle and applied it to the leg of the pants and cut out from the front and back of the pants of two pieces. However, in this case I didn't prepare any lining but used the zigzag method to protect against fray or raveling.

Rectangle Size 9 1/12 x 5 1/12 inches

7 inch zipper

Thread

1. Cut out 2 pieces of fabric to a rectangle shape of measurements 9 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches.

2. Zigzag around the edges, either folded down about 1/4 inch or you can use the serger stitch without folding down a 1/4 inch. This helps against fraying and raveling.

3. Prepare the zipper to the top edges. Fold down about 1/4 inch and pin and stitch zipper on both sides.

4. With right sides together, pin and stitch around the entire edges.

5. At the bottom of each corner, measure about a inch in size and stitch straight across. This can be optional. Doesn't necessary have to be done.

6. Turn inside out and press.

The idea of this project came from while reading through a book called "Teach Yourself Visually Sewing" by Debbie Colgrove, page 228 "Small Pouch With A Zipper" Chapter 14 "More Sewing Projects".

The jeans/denim where a pair of pants that been around the house and not being worn for sometime, because my son had out grew them, which probably was only worn once or twice or never worn at all and was still brand new. Therefore, the fabric was in good condition. I'm use to going to the Fabric Store and buying anywhere from a quarter yard and more. Actually, I think it's my first time for sewing in the form of recycling of fabric. "Fabric 100% cotton/coton" by the pants label.

This pen and pencil case will go nice for a young men as the pants were men's pants and obviously fabric picked by manufacture for men.