Every year I offer a free Christmas ornament, or pattern. But this year I thought to do something a little different, and design a small embroidered item that could be given as a gift. I had a couple ideas, but quickly settled on a pocket-sized sewing kit.
For years I had carried around a small sewing kit, the kind you get for free in hotels, and many times it had come in handy and saved the day when I was far from home, and needed a few stitches to fix a rip, or sew a loose button. I thought this would make a useful, and thoughtful gift, beside being a fun and interesting project.
I tried out a few different versions, first on paper, then simplifying the designs, and stitched a sample on 28ct linen. I had originally thought of making a Christmas themed cross stitch design, then I considered a geometrical pattern, but after posting on Instagram and getting suggestions from followers I settled on a floral pattern. That way it is more versatile and not just a Christmas item.
The tiny sewing kit is approximately 6.5 x 5 x 1 cm. It is fine to stitch it on a lower count linen, the size would then be slightly bigger, but I would not recommend using a higher count linen, as then the size would be smaller and since thread bobbins are generally standard in size, it might not fit properly.
The pattern is available for free here: https://www.roland-designs.com/free-patterns/free-christmas-patterns
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| Playing around with the idea |
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| Stitching a prototype on 28ct linen |
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| Finished sample |
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| For my sample, I used cloth for the inside, but later decided to use felt instead. |
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| Kind of cute, just like a mini book |
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| After a discussion on Instagram, I settled for an antique, floral design |
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| All done with the embroidery |
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| The finished pocket sewing kit |
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