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NEEDLE ROLL
Supplies:
1 quilted placemat
Flat Elastic 1/2-3/4 inch wide
Matching thread
Matching ribbon 1/2 yard
Fabric invisible marker- after 24 hrs the color dissipates
Straight pins
Scissors
Sewing Machine ( straight sew)
1) First decide what size needles this roll is for. The one pictured is for needles 16 inches long and sizes 2-13. I am using the length of the placemat. ( Note: for short needles you can turn the placemat the other way.)
2) Layout the needles, decide on the spacing.
3) Mark with a fabric invisible marker the needle positions on the elastic, using a ruler measure for needles 1-8 3/4 inch incriments.
Note: I place two rows of elastic for these long needles.
4) Place ribbon on one side, see picture.
5) Sew straight lines at each marking on elastics and sew ribbon to the roll.
6) Place needles inside the elastic loops, just sewn.
7) Roll needle, secure with ribbon.
Note: For a gift and not knowing the needles the person uses, sew 1/2 and 3/4 inch sections, If they use large needles, they can place one needle per section.
Notepad & Stuff Catchall
Supplies:
Assorted sizes of zip lock bags
1 Quilted Placemat
1/2 elastic
Matching Thread
Matching Ribbon- 1 yard
Straight pins
Scissors
Dissapearing marker for fabric
Velcro Dots or roll to match
1) Mark center with fabric marker.
2) Place ribbon down center, fold back the cut edge for a clean surface ( 1/4",pin, allow 1/4" foldback on other end, cut, fold back and pin.
3) Place zip lock bags under the ribbon. Create layers of different sizes. It is okay that the bags extend out of the right side of the ribbon, you will cut after sewing.
4) Place notepad on right side of the placemat. Cut a piece of elastic the same width, pin elastic where u want the pad to be placed.
5) Cut 1/2" length of elastic, pin where you want a pen/pencil holder. Fold in half or keep flat and you will sew two sections.
6) Sew the far left side of the ribbon ontop of the plastic bags. Do not back stitch. Once sewn, trim the bags from the right side of the ribbon, so no bags show from under the ribbon. Sew the right side of the ribbon. Sew ends of the ribbon down. Trim thread.
7)Sew the elastic for pad holder, only at the ends of the elastic, to slip the pad between the elastic to hold.
8) Sew the pen/pencil elastic.
9) Place velcro dots at the middle of the two ends of the notebook, sew .Place and Sew riibbon in the middle of the end of each placemat. Refer to picture.
10) Slide pad in its holder, pens/pencils. Fill the zip locks with crochet hooks, circular needles, notions. Sharp scissors should be avoided in these bags.
