Grandma's Needlecase - Pattern

This pretty little needle case reminds me of the one my grandma used to let me use when I was staying with her during the summer holidays. A combination of embroidery, applique and a few little hexagons combine to create this delightful needle case.

Finished size closed approx. 4¾” x 5½”

Pattern only

What you need

• 8” x 8” cream spot, background
• 1 (1½” x 5½”) strips each of 5 coordinating fabrics, needle case back
• 7 (2”x 2”) squares of assorted prints, hexagons
• 6” x 9½” teal print, inner pocket
• 5½” x 9½” light blue floral, lining
• 2 (1” x 9”) strips, ties
• 1 (2” x 36”) strip, binding
• 6 ply stranded embroidery floss, I used Valdani #P4 aged white light, #P5 tarnished gold, #P10 antique violet, #511 black sea, #519 green olives, #JP12 seaside, #078 aged wine and #031 tealish blue
• 10” of ½” width cotton lace, top edge of pocket
• 4½” x 13” cream wool, needle keeper
• Small lobster clasp, end of scissor cord
• 2 x 3/8” wood spools or beads, end of ties
• 5½” x 9½” fusible lightweight batting such as Pellon
• 5½” x 9½” bag batting
• 7 x 3/8” precut paper hexagon liners
• Apliquick rods, optional
• Appliqué paper, optional
• Fabric glue pen, optional
• Roxanne’s Glue Baste-It, optional
• Template plastic
• Light box, optional
• Fine tipped fabric marking pen
• General sewing supplies