Creativity Kit

Keep all of your sewing accessories handy with this smart project. Special compartments that hold scissors and necessary sewing tools are designed to maximize your creativity and sewing fun!

MATERIALS NEEDED:

  • 3 different solids were used for the Creativity Kit, a main color and two accent colors
  • 1/3 yd. of Kunin Rainbow Felt main color
  • 1/4 yd. of Kunin Rainbow Felt accent color 1
  • 1/8 yd. of Kunin Rainbow Felt accent color 2
  • 1/4 yd. of 1" wide coordinating Offray grosgrain ribbon
  • Snap Setting Tool and Snap Source Snaps
  • OR a buttonhole and button can be substituted
  • Coats Dual Duty® All-Purpose thread
  • Husqvarna Viking Edge-Joining Presser Foot (optional)
  • scissors
  • straight pins
  • Olfa rotary cutter
  • pinking or wavy cutting blade or pinking scissors
  • Omnigrid cutting mat
  • Omnigrid ruler
CUTTING:

From main color of felt:

  • 2 - 10" x 12" rectangles
From accent color 1:
  • 1 - large scissor sheath
  • 1 - pocket A
  • 1 - needle holder
From accent color 2:
  • 1 - pocket B
  • 1 - small scissor pocket
  • 1 - tab
After cutting all of the pieces from the accent colors, use a wavy rotary cutter or pinking scissors to give a decorative edge as called for on the pattern pieces.

SEWING

Sew all seams using the edge of your presser foot.

Remember: Backstitching at the beginning and ending of all of your seams will keep the stitches from unraveling.
1 Fold the tab in half lengthwise, and sew along both of the cut edges.
2 Fold the large scissor sheath in half as shown. Stick one end of the grosgrain ribbon between the layers of the scissor sheath and sew around the cut edges. 
3 Take one of the large rectangles and place it on a flat surface. Position the needle holder, small scissor pocket, pocket A, and pocket B over the rectangle. Pin the pockets and needle holder in place. Sew around the pockets and on both of the straight edges of the needle holder.
4 Next, lay the other rectangle underneath the one with the pockets. Line up the edges. Between the layers of one short side, center the tab and pin. To the other short side, insert the grosgrain ribbon to attach the large scissor sheath; pin. Sew around the outside edges of the rectangle.
5 Finally, center the colored side of the snap on the outside of the tab pushing the prong side of the snap through the felt. Follow the instructions included with the Snap Setter to complete the snap installation. To position opposite side of the snap, fold the creativity kit in half and then fold the tab over. Mark the spot where the snap should be. Again, use the instructions with the Snap Setter to complete the snap installation.

 

If substituting a buttonhole and button for snaps, use the button to mark the buttonhole size on the tab. Sew the buttonhole. Carefully cut the buttonhole open. Fold the creativity kit in half and fold the tab over. Make a mark in the opening of the buttonhole. Sew the button to the outside of the creativity kit.

Fill your smallest pocket with a seam ripper, measuring tape, and some of your favorite buttons. The larger pocket is perfect for holding a seam gauge and fabric marker. Stick some needles in the needle holder, stock the scissor pockets and you are ready to sew!