Sewing pattern: Pencil pouch from wide embroidered trim

Have you ever seen a piece of spectacular embroidered trim but haven’t known what to do with it because it’s so wide? Sachiko from Tea Rose Home has a great idea. She used a bit of wide Embroided trim to make a gorgeous little pencil pouch! And she’s got a tutorial on her blog showing how she did it. Check it out and you’ll never look at those wide embroidered trims the same way again.

Click below for her tutorial:

Wide Trim Pencil Case Tutorial, by Tea Rose Home

[photo from Tea Rose Home]

Looking for more DIY sewing patterns to make your own bags, totes and clutches? Check these Sewing patterns out on Etsy.

Next Pattern:

Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!