Travel Sewing Organizer

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Sewing Machine & Zipper Foot
• Sewing Notions
• Iron & Ironing Board
• Rotary Cutter & Cutting Board
• Quilter's Rule, 2'
• Marking Pen or Tailors Chalk
• Fabric Clips
• 1/4yd Teal with Daisy Print
• 1/4yd Dark Teal Print
• 1/4yd Light Teal with Bees Print
• 1yd Fusible Fleece Interfacing
• Snap
• 6" Square Clear Vinyl
• 6" Zipper
• 12" Square Batting
• 1.5yd 3/8" Ribbon or Cording

DIRECTIONS:

1. One 5" x 3" vinyl.
2. One 8" x 6" for back of pocket in dark teal and interfacing.
3. Four 2" x 6" for frame of vinyl window in dark teal and interfacing for each.

1. Two 5.5" x 8" light teal with bee
2. One 5.5" x 8" interfacing.
3. One 7" x 5.5" light teal with daisy for pocket and interfacing.

1. One 5.5" x 8" dark teal bubble print and interfacing.
2. Two flaps in daisy print and one interfacing
3. Two scissor pockets in teal/bee pattern and one interfacing.
4. For backing cut one 8" x 18" in dark teal and one interfacing for organizer backing.

1. Fuse interfacing to all pieces. Starting with the long sides of vinyl window sew the 5" strips to each side with wrong side of fabric to front of vinyl using a 1/4" seam. Finger press open and top stitch close to folded edge. Sew top and bottom pieces to vinyl in same manner.
2. Trim to 5.5" x 8".
3. Change to zipper foot and place zipper face down to one long edge of pocket and sew in place.
4. Fold fabric out and top stitch close to zipper teeth. The opposite side of zipper will be sewn to backing after organizer is sewn together.
5. Pin the backing fabric behind the vinyl window being sure to see the front of the fabric. Baste to bottom seam. Set aside.

1. Fuse all interfacing to fabric.
2. Fold 7" x 5.5" pocket in half and press 3.5" x 5.5". Top stitch 1/4" along folded edge.
3. Layer the two 5.5" x 8" teal/bee pieces WST, and pin pocket to bottom. Baste sides and bottom together.
4. Insert 1 or two pieces of batting 5.5" x 8" into top opening to make the top puffy to hold pins or needles.
5. Measure down from top 2.5" and stitch across to divide into two sections. Set aside.

1. Fuse all interfacing to fabric.
2. With RST, sew 1/4" seam around scissor pocket leaving and opening for turning. Turn and press. Sew opening closed. Top stitch 1/4" across top edge.
3. With RST, sew 1/4" seam around flap of pocket leaving the straight edge of flap open. Turn and press. Top stitch around leaving straight edge open.
4. Center pocket to 5.5" x 8" backing bubble teal fabric about 1 up from bottom. Pin in place.
5. Center pocket flap above pocket approximately 1" having the straight edge over pocket and the rounded edge facing away. Pin in place.
6. Insert the scissors you might use into pocket and fold down the pocket flap. Make sure the flap will close over scissors and have room to close with a snap. Some scissors handles are thick and may need more room for closure. Adjust spacing as needed.
7. When the spacing works, open up flap and sew along the straight edge with a scant 1/4" seam.
8. Fold down and top stitch 1/4" from folded edge.
9. Sew pocket in place stitching close to edge and leaving top open.
10. Fold flap down and mark for snap placement.
11. Sew snap to inside of flap and outside of pocket.
12. Line up the sections a, 2 and 3. Sew each section together using a 1/2" seam allowance.
13. On section with scissor pocket, mark center of outside edge and baste 1/2" of the ribbon to that mark having ribbon facing into organizer.
14. Lay the organizer after sections are sewn together with right side up.
15. With RST, pin backing fabric to organizer over zipper and back of pocket.
16. Using your zipper foot, stitch along edge of zipper.
17. Fold fabric out and press. Top stitch close to zipper.
18. Fold backing fabric down over front of organizer and pin. Trim any excess length.
19. Sew 1/2" seam allowance around leaving an opening for turning.
20. Be sure to not catch the tail of the ribbon into seam.
21. Turn and press. Stitch opening closed.
22. Top stitch along long sides and opposite sides of zipper.
23. Stitch in the ditch between section 2 and 3.
24. Mark center of section 1 and 2 and put pin through to the back of organizer. This is where the remaining ribbon will be attached.
25. Fold under one edge of ribbon about 1/2" and pin over center back mark. Stitch in the ditch between section 1 and 2 being sure to catch the ribbon in place.
26. Fold zipper section over center, fold 3rd section over and tie.