{"id":11194,"date":"2016-11-16T10:20:30","date_gmt":"2016-11-16T14:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rebeccamaedesigns.com\/homesweethome\/?p=11194"},"modified":"2020-06-03T12:21:02","modified_gmt":"2020-06-03T16:21:02","slug":"needle-book-and-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rebeccamaedesigns.com\/homesweethome\/needle-book-and-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Needle Book & Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"

These Needle books are great if you do any handwork! \u00a0And they make excellent gifts since they work up fast! \u00a0Mine is made with Alison Glass Fabric<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Alison<\/a><\/p>\n

This fabric is from her Lucky Penny line and intended for a needle book, including two small panels.<\/p>\n

(Note ~ You might not be able to find this fabric. \u00a0If you love the look check out her Field Day Fabric<\/a> as an alternate! She also sells a Needle Book Kit<\/a>!)<\/h5>\n

I decided to cut up the panels for a more patchwork looking book and added this bright pink fabric from my stash (part of her Handcrafted line) to make the inside pocket.<\/p>\n

\"needle-book-1\"<\/a><\/p>\n

My needle book measures 6 1\/2″ x 4″ closed. \u00a0To make this size you will need:<\/p>\n

Supplies:<\/h4>\n

A (4) 4 1\/2″ x 7″ patches for inside and outside cover<\/h4>\n

B (1) 7 x 7 1\/2″ patch for pocket<\/h4>\n

C (1) 7 1\/2″ x 9″ piece of batting<\/h4>\n

D (2) 5 1\/2″ x 7″ patch of wool or felt for pages<\/h4>\n

E DMC perle cotton for embellishing<\/h4>\n

Let’s get started!<\/p>\n

Sew 4 1\/2″ x 7″ fabric A patches together in pairs of two on long 7″ edge.<\/p>\n

\"needle-book-2\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Place one pieced A\/A unit (outside cover) on batting with right side up.<\/p>\n

\"needle-book-3\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Baste 1\/8″ seam around perimeter to secure in place for embroidery stitches.<\/p>\n

\"needle-book-4\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Embellish front cover using perle cotton and set aside. Note ~ I didn’t add any stitches to the second side (back cover) of my project, but you can stitch that side too if you like!<\/p>\n

\"needle-book-5\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Now, let’s work on the inside cover and pocket.<\/p>\n

Fold 7″ x 7 1\/2″ B patch in half on 7″ length. Sew a decorative running stitch (or other stitch) along fold edge as a decorative accent. Place on top of the second A\/A unit (inside cover).<\/p>\n

\"needle-book-6\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The pocket will be stitched to the inside cover to make 2 individual pockets. I placed my supplies onto the B pocket to decide where my stitches should go.<\/p>\n

\"needle-book-7\"<\/a>\"needle-book-8\"<\/a>Mark\u00a0a line with a hera marker<\/a> 2 1\/4″ from the edge.
\n<\/a>\"needle-book-10\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Stitch pocket in place on the marked line\u00a0with a running stitch of perle cotton through all layers of the pocket and inside cover. \u00a0Knot at back.<\/p>\n

Sew 1\/8″ seam around thee outside edges of pocket perimeter to secure in place.<\/p>\n

\"needle-book-11\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Place pocket pieces Right Sides Together and sew 1\/4″ seam along perimeter, leaving opening on back cover to turn.<\/p>\n

\"needle-book-12\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Sew a running stitch of perle cotton on back cover of needle book on three sides to close opening and add decorative touch. \u00a0Center two wool 5 1\/2″ x 7″ D patches on top of the inside cover.<\/p>\n

\"needle-book-13\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Continue running stitch down center along spine to secure wool pieces in place.<\/p>\n

\"needle-book-14\"<\/a><\/p>\n

With your needle still on the perle cotton, tie a knot near the last exit point, feed needle back into exit hole through batting and back out 1\/2″ away. \u00a0Pull perle cotton through, give a sharp tug until knot embeds in batting, trim perle cotton tail off.<\/p>\n

\"needle-book-15\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Notice the stitching for the wool pages adds a nice detail along the spine?<\/p>\n

\"needle<\/a><\/p>\n

Enjoy your new needle book!!!<\/p>\n

\"needle<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Alison<\/a><\/p>\n

If you like this post please Pin and Share!<\/p>\n

\"Needle<\/a><\/p>\n

Find the templates for my pins applique here:<\/p>\n

click here>>> needle book pins applique<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Needle<\/a>Check out my Tutorials Page<\/a> for more projects!<\/h3>\n

\"sherri\"<\/a><\/p>\n