Sew a Letter Holder

This letter holder is made entirely from fabric along with a piece of interfacing to create it rigid. It consists of 3 person pockets for holding letters and characteristics a hanging loop at the top in order that it could be hung on a wall or notice board. It may be sewn up relatively swiftly, but you need to make the folds for the pockets very carefully and neatly to make sure a good-looking finish.

Take the piece of interfacing and the smaller fabric rectangle. Fuse the interfacing towards the center in the incorrect side in the fabric piece following the manufacturer’s directions. Place this piece aside.

On the wrong side from the bigger rectangle of fabric, use the pencil or marker to draw a line across the width with the piece in the following measurements from a single end: three.5 inches, six.5 inches, 12.five inches, 15.five inches, 21.five inches, 24.five inches and 30.five inches.

Take this piece to the ironing board. Fold and press nicely along every single line that you simply drew with a back-and-forth concertina fold. This suggests you fold along the initial line (at 3.five inches) so that the incorrect sides of the fabric are together, then fold along the 6.5-inch mark in the opposite direction so that the right sides are together, and repeat this pattern till you have got produced 3 separate “pocket” sections on the right side with the fabric. Ensure you press the folds incredibly nicely.

Take this folded piece towards the sewing machine. Leading stitch along the best edges of the three pockets on the appropriate side from the piece. Press again.

Take the initial piece of fabric and place it with all the ideal side facing upward plus the wrong side using the fused interfacing downward. Location the front pocket section suitable side down on best of this, ensuring the folds are straight and all of the outer edges match up together perfectly. Pin or baste well about both sides plus the bottom edge.

Take the pinned piece to the sewing machine and utilizing the interfacing as a guide, sew along the outer edge of the interfacing (a 1/2-inch seam allowance) on the two sides and also the bottom edge, leaving the best edge open. Trim the two bottom corners diagonally, then turn the piece appropriate sides out via the leading opening.

Fold the raw edges of the top opening inward a 1/2 inch. Pin the piece of ribbon towards the inside from the edge in the middle to form a hanging loop, and pin the complete seam closed. Either hand slip-stitch or machine stitch as close for the leading edge as possible. Trim any loose threads and press the complete letter holder well.