Pencil bags, also known as pencil bags and zipper stationery bags, are extensions of pencil cases and can be used to hold pens or other small stationery. They are more convenient to carry, save space, and feel more comfortable than pencil cases. Pencil cases can hold the most things in the smallest space and make use of more small spaces, so they are very popular among students. Below, Handicraft.com will introduce to you today’s first handmade fabric tutorial, teaching you how to make a non-woven DIY pencil case. It looks like a sharpened pencil and is so cute. For specific pencil bag DIY steps, please refer to the detailed illustrated tutorial below.
Preparation materials:
-Black, cream, yellow, gray and pink rag heads
-Lining
-Fused wool
-9” zipper
-Sutures
-Water-soluble fabric marker
-Ruler
-Disc cutter or scissors
-Zipper foot
Preparation method:
Step 1:
First start cutting the fabric. You will need two pieces of each of the following sizes of fabric:
Black – 1.25″ x 3.5″
Cream – 1.75″ x 3.5″
Yellow – 6″ x 3.5″
Grey – 1.5″ x 3.5″
Pink – 2″ x 3.5″
Lining fabric – 10.25″ x 3.5″
Fused Fleece – 10.25″ x 3.5″
Step 2:
Next, assemble the materials for the outside of the pencil case, arrange your fabrics in the order shown in the picture, sew the fabrics together, and open the seam on the back of the fabric.
Step 3:
Attach the fusible fleece fabric to the back of the pencil fabric laid out in step two according to the manufacturers instructions.
Step 4:
Use a ruler to measure a distance of 1.75" on the cloth and mark the outside of the black cloth with a marker. From this point, use a ruler to measure to the intersection of the milky white cloth and the yellow cloth. Cut this section out to use as a pencil The pointed part. Repeat the action on the other side to cut off another piece.
Step 5:
Use the same method to cut another piece of pencil cloth.
Step 6:
Sew two lines on the gray fabric to make it look more like the end of the pencil and the metal part of the rubber necklace.
Step 7:
You will need to cut out the pencil shape on the lining. Use the pencil fabric you just made as a template to cut out the lining. If the lining you are using is a patterned fabric, remember toCut in the opposite direction.
Step 8:
With a piece of lining face up, place the zipper on top as shown, keeping it level and parallel to the fabric. Place a piece of pencil fabric over the zipper, keeping it horizontal and parallel to the zipper. Pin all the fabric together and sew the top fabric and zipper together. Pull all layers of fabric toward the zipper side and press carefully to leave room for the zipper.
Step 9:
Place the other piece of lining face up on the sewn fabric and place the zipper on top of the fabric to align the top. Place the other piece of pencil fabric with the wrong side up on top of all the fabrics, aligning the top end with the zipper and the left and right sides with all the fabrics. Pin the fabric in place and sew it to the zipper.
Step 10:
Lay all the sewn fabrics flat (as shown in the picture), and unzip the zipper to the 2" position. Put the two pieces of lining fabric together, merge the front sides, and then put the two pieces of pencil fabric together on the front Merge and secure with pins. Note that the teeth of the zipper should face the lining side.
Sew the fabric 1/4" along the edge andLeave a 2" opening at the bottom of the lining. Sew a few more times at the zipper to secure it.
Step 11:
Trim all corners and remove excess zipper fabric. Turn the pencil case inside out from the opening, press it tightly and sew the opening of the lining, then roll it into the pencil case and press it tightly again.
A cute and fresh pencil case is finished by hand. Take out all the pens in the pencil case and take a look~
