All levels
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45 min 9 sec
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01:16
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01:50
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17:01
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25:02
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Taught by Rebecca Ringquist
It's a colored pencil case for your colored pencils! Of course, you can fill it with whatever you like - pens, sewing tools, sunglasses - any way you use it, it's a wonderful project to showcase your time well-spent embroidering. Portland, Oregon artist Rebecca Ringquist has designed this Dropcloth Sampler for you to embroider by hand with this cute and stylish storage solution in mind. To embroider the pencil pattern, she show stitches such as filled back stitch and brick stitch, and once completed, she shows you how to turn it into a lined, flat zippered case that's just the perfect size to throw in a bag and join you on all your adventures.
Learn how to:
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Colored Pencils Sampler can be purchased from Dropcloth Samplers
- Pearl Cotton in size 8 or comparable embroidery floss
- Embroidery needles - Rebecca uses milliner needles in size 3 and 4
- Lining fabric such as cotton, linen, or other woven or non-stretchy fabric
- Fusible web, such as ShapeFlex to reinforce
- Embroidery hoop, 4 or 6-inches
- Rubber fingers or thimbles
- Scissors / snips
- Rotary cutter, mat, and ruler
- Pincushion or needlebook
- Sewing machine with zipper foot
- Iron and ironing surface
- 10" zipper
- Cording for zipper pull
- Adhesive double face sewing tape, or pins
- Beeswax for threading needles (optional)
- Find your supplies at Dropcloth Samplers or Snuggly Monkey
Downloads:
- Sew the back stitch, filled back stitch, brick stitch
- Turn a sampler into a pencil case without measuring
- Extend the length of a zipper
- Use adhesive double face sewing tape
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Embroidered Pencil Case Reviews
40 users recommended this class to a friend
Louise Capizzo
Rebecca is a wonderful teacher. I like her style of explaining the steps in a very gentle, supportive tone of voice. Plus, she’s so creative. Cool person!
August 31, 2023
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Penelope Killingsworth
I particularly liked the zip insertion and lengthen\shorten-ing it. I'm not sure I'd buy this kit though as I'm not a big fan of yellow!
August 20, 2023
2
Joy Poe
Such a delightful way to make embroidery feel functional. I can’t wait to make a few for my kid’s teachers!
August 17, 2023
1
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