How To Sew A Needlebook (Easy Pattern)
This pocket-sized needlebook will always keep your pins and needles wherever you go. This needlebook is a charming little sewing project you can make that is quick and easy.
It’s so small and cute – you can easily fit it in your pocket or purse.
It’s also one of the best things you can sew if you’re a total beginner. You’ll learn so many different skills – how to turn a fabric inside out, how to sew multiple layers together, topstitch, add elastic, and so much more.
My step-by-step sewing tutorial will show you the exact process I used to create this needle holder from scratch.
From cutting, measuring, and assembling the needlebook, you’ll find every step of the process enjoyable and satisfying.
You can easily knock out a few of these needlebooks in one go, especially if you’d like to gift them to family and friends.
If you have scrap fabric or a small piece of fabric, some batting, and elastic, this project is perfect for you.
Finished Size:
Opened – 18 cm x 6 cm (7.09 inches x 2.36 inches)
Folded – 9 cm x 6 cm (3.54 inches x 2.36 inches)
If you’re ready to get started, grab your supplies and let’s begin!
Table of Contents
DIY Needlebook Tutorial
Supplies
- Patterned Fabric – 20 cm x 8 cm / 7.87″ x 3.15″ (2 Pieces)
- Interfacing – 20 cm x 8 cm / 7.87″ x 3.15″ (1 Piece)
- Felt/Batting – 17 cm x 5 cm / 6.69″ x 1.97″ (1 – 3 Pieces)
- Elastic – 9 cm / 3.54″
- Ruler/Tape Measure
- Sewing Machine
- Pins
Video Guide
Instructions
Step 01 – 03. Start by pressing the first patterned fabric piece onto the interfacing and set it aside for now.
Step 04. Place the felt/batting piece on the right side of the second fabric piece and pin. You can add 2 – 3 layers of felt if needed.
Step 05 – 06. Sew the felt or batting piece along the center as directed. Be sure to backstitch at the start and the end of stitching.
Step 07. Here’s how it should look so far.
Step 08. Fold one side of the felt/batting over, then position the elastic on the left side of the fabric, with the right side facing in.
Step 09. Stitch the elastic onto the fabric. Then, secure the other end of the elastic to the fabric.
Step 10 – 11. Sew the other elastic side.
Step 12. Pin down the elastic to the fabric if needed.
Step 13. Open the folded piece of felt or batting.
Step 14. Position the first patterned piece (with the interfacing attached) face down on top of the previous piece. Ensure that the right sides are facing inward!
Step 15 – 16. Stitch around the piece while leaving a small section (7 cm / 2.76″) at the top unstitched for turning out. Use a 1 cm seam allowance.
Step 17. After stitching, trim the corners.
Step 18. Remove the excess fabric from the edges to clean up the seams.
Step 19. Find the opening and peel open the layers.
Step 20 – 21. Pull the right side of the fabric through the opening.
Step 22. Carefully open out each corner. Then, smooth out the crinkled fabric using your hands, fold the raw edges of the opening inward, and secure it with a pin or sewing clip.
Go ahead and give the piece a quick press with the iron. To complete the needlebook, finish off with a topstitch on the patterned fabric. When you reach the elastic part, simply pull the elastic out as you stitch.
Finished Result
How cute is this needlebook?! This has easily become my favorite project, and I can’t wait to make more of them in cuter fabrics.
You can also make this needlebook in any size, and it only takes a few minutes to sew.
If you need more layers (or pages) for the needlebook, simply add more felt/batting before stitching. It’s that easy!
I hope you creative souls enjoyed following along with my needlebook tutorial. If you have any questions or tips you’d like to suggest, leave them in the comments below.
But before you head off, here are a few more sewing tutorials you can try next:
How To Sew A Roll Up Pencil Case
