wall pocket

FALL 2011

embroidery hoop

PROJECT

by BONNIE FERGUSON

WEB PROJECT

Display your favorite fabrics while storing your sewing notions in these simple-to-make wall pockets. Make several wall pockets to group together for a striking yet practical display in your sewing space.

58 yd (57.5 cm) each of 2 different woven cotton print fabrics OR one 17" (44.5 cm) square of each fabric for the Scissors Storage Hoop (group A) 12 yd (46 cm) each of 2 different woven cotton print fabrics OR one 15" (39.5 cm) square of each fabric for the Pen/Pencil Storage Hoop (group B) 13 yd (30.5 cm) OR one 9" (23 cm) square of 1 woven cotton print fabric for the Needle Storage Hoop (C)

FABRIC

Coordinating sewing thread yd (45.5 cm) of low- to medium-loft fusible eece 1 embroidery hoop in each of the following sizes: 14" x " (35.5 x 2 cm), 12" x " (30.5 x 2 cm), and 7" x 38" (18 x 1 cm) Removable fabric marking pen Craft glue (optional; see Notes) Embroidery Hoop Wall Pocket templates on pages 512
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wall pocket

embroidery hoop

FINISHED SIZES

Scissors Storage Hoop: 1412" (37 cm) diameter; Pen/Pencil Storage Hoop: 1212" (31.5 cm) diameter; Needle Storage Hoop: 712" (19 cm) diameter

NOTES
For explanations of terms and techniques, see Sewing Basics at interweavestitch.com/ sewingbasics. Fusible eece helps the fabric remain rm in the hoop when pulling notions in and out. If you dont plan to change out the fabric, place a little craft glue around the outside edge of the inside hoop before placing the fabric on top. When hanging the hoops on your wall, place a nail in the wall that corresponds with the top of the hoop (the section that contains the tightened wing nut). Next, place two other nails slightly below the top nail, one each to the right- and left-hand sides, corresponding with the edge of the inside of the hoop. Placing nails in this conguration will ensure that the hoops remain stationary and will not swing from side to side.

Use the Pen/Pencil Hoop circles for the following instructions. 9 Follow Steps 24 to prepare the background and the pocket. 0 Use a ruler to locate the center of the top (folded edge) of the pocket and mark it with a pin. On each side of the pin, measure over 1 2" (1.3 cm) and, with your fabric pen, draw straight lines from the top edge to the bottom edge, making sure the lines are parallel with each other. Measure 1" (2.5 cm) to each side of the 12" (1.3 cm) lines and draw two more lines. Continue measuring 1" (2.5 cm) from each line and drawing a new line for a total of ve lines on each side of the center (ten lines total). - Follow Steps 68 to stitch each line and nish assembling the Pen/Pencil hoop. Use the Needle Hoop circles for the following instructions. = Fuse the eece circle to the wrong side of the print fabric circle following the manufacturers instructions. q Follow Step 8 to assemble the hoop.

MAKE THE PEN/PENCIL STORAGE HOOP

MAKE THE NEEDLE STORAGE HOOP

CUT THE FABRIC 1 For the Scissors and Pen/Pencil Storage

Hoops, cut 1 of each corresponding circle template from each of the 2 prints in group A, group B, and the fusible eece (you will have 4 total fabric circles and 2 total eece circles). For the Needle Storage Hoop, cut 1 of the corresponding circle templates each from fabric C and the fusible eece.

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Use the Scissors Hoop circles for the following instructions. 2 Fuse the eece circle to the wrong side of one print circle, following the manufacturers instructions. This will become the background. 3 Fold the remaining print circle (of the same size) in half with wrong sides together and press (this will become the pocket). 4 With the right side of the background circle facing up, align the raw edges of the (now folded) pocket piece with the bottom of the background piece. Pin and baste the pocket in place, 14" (6 mm) from the raw edges. Next, stitch through all of the layers, 14" (6 mm) from the raw edges. 5 Use a ruler to locate the center of the top (folded edge) of the pocket and mark it with a pin. On each side of the pin, measure over 114" (3.2 cm) and, with your fabric pen, draw straight lines from the top edge to the bottom edge, making sure the lines are parallel with each other. Measure over 212" (6.5 cm) toward the outer edge from each of the 114" (3.2 cm)

MAKE THE SCISSORS STORAGE HOOP

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lines and draw two more lines in the same manner. 6 Using coordinating thread, topstitch on each drawn line, backtacking at each end. Remove the pin from the center of the pocket. Youve now created the individual pocket slots. 7 Remove any remaining pen marks following the manufacturers instructions. 8 Center the fabric on the inner ring of the corresponding-size hoop. Push the outer ring of the hoop over the inner ring, sandwiching the edges of the fabric between the rings. Make sure the wing-nut section of the outer hoop is centered at the top, above the pockets openings. Tighten the wing nut or screw to secure, ensuring that the fabric remains taut. Optional: If you do not plan to change out the fabric, place a few dots of glue on the outer edge of the inner ring, center the fabric on it, then complete the assembly.

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pattern
GETTING STARTED Basic techniques and terms
youll need to know for the pattern you have downloaded.

ASSEMBLING FULL-SIZE PATTERN PRINTOUT

PATTERN SYMBOLS + MARKINGS

BUTTON + BUTTONHOLE PLACEMENT MARKS Solid lines indicate buttonholes. A large open circle is the button symbol and shows placement.
XL L M S XS

1 When preparing to print the PDF, make sure that you are printing it at 100% and that there is no scaling. Check the settings for page scaling (should be None) and check the 2" 2" [5 5 cm] preview to make sure that you will be printing at full size. Make sure that the box labeled Auto-Rotate and Center is unchecked (instructions apply specically to Adobe Reader; if using another PDF reader, check for similar settings). 2 To ensure that the pattern has printed at the correct scale, check the size of the TEST SQUARE. The Test Square should be 2" 2" (5 5 cm). 3 To begin assembling the pattern, cut off or fold the dotted margin around each page. 4 The pages are numbered in rows, so the rst row of pages is numbered 1a, 1b, 1c, etc. Line up the rows and match the dotted lines together so they overlap. Tape the pages together. Use the illustrated guide to match each piece. Once the pattern is complete, nd your size, pin the pattern to the fabric, and follow the coordinating line to cut out or trace the pattern.

Test Square

CUTTING LINES Multisize patterns have different cutting lines for each size. PLACE ON FOLD BRACKET This is a grainline marking with arrows pointing to the edge of the pattern. Place on the fold of the fabric so that your nished piece will be twice the size of the pattern piece, without adding a seam. GRAINLINE The double-ended arrow should be parallel to the lengthwise grain or fold unless specically marked as crosswise. Bias grainlines will be diagonal. NOTCHES Notches are triangle-shaped symbols used for accurately matching seams. Pieces to be joined will have corresponding notches. DARTS Lines and dots mark darts. The lines show where the stitching will be, and the dot shows the position of the dart point (signaling the point, at the end of the dart, where your stitching should end). PATTERN DOTS Filled circles indicate that a mark needs to be made (often on the right side of the fabric) for placement of elements such as a pocket or a dart point. Mark by punching through the pattern paper only, then mark on the fabric through the hole. SLASH MARKS A dashed line (sometimes appearing with pattern dots) indicates an area to be slashed. Further instructions for making the slash will be included in the pattern instructions.

LAYOUT, MARKING + CUTTING GUIDELINES

1 Find the lines that correspond to your size and trace the pattern pieces, either on tissue paper or directly onto the fabric, using tracing paper and a tracing wheel. 2 If you are cutting pattern pieces on the fold or cutting two of the same pattern piece, fold the fabric in half, selvedge to selvedge, with right sides together. Note that this technique is not appropriate for some fabrics, so check the project instructions if you are unsure. 3 Lay the pattern pieces on the fabric as close together as possible. Double-check that all pattern pieces to be cut on the fold are placed on the fold. 4 Make sure all pattern pieces are placed on the fabric with the grainline running parallel to the lengthwise grain unless a crosswise or bias grainline is present. 5 Copy all pattern markings onto the wrong side of the fabric unless otherwise noted. 6 Read through all cutting instructions listed in the project instructions for directions on how many pattern pieces to cut out of your fabric and interfacing. 7 Use weights to hold the pattern pieces down and use pins to secure the corners as needed. 8 Cut the pieces slowly and carefully.

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PEN/PENCIL HOOP CIRCLE TEMPLATE

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SCISSOR HOOP CIRCLE TEMPLATE

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EMBROIDERY HOOP WALL POCKET

NEEDLE HOOP CIRCLE TEMPLATE

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