Knitting for Brisbane's Needy: Roll Up Pencil Case
Date Posted:1 September 2021
Knitting for Brisbane's Needy is a non-for-profit charity contributing to a huge variety of important causes like homelessness, victims of domestic violence, cancer patients, premature babies, aged care and mental health facilities, animal shelters and more. Their definition of 'needy' featured in their charity name refers to anyone in any kind of need. The volunteers at Knitting for Brisbane's Needy dedicate their time to knitting garments that are given to other organisations and distributed to those in need.
This month, we're joining Knitting for Brisbane's Needy and creating Roll Up Pencil Case's for children. The charity will be collecting these donations and using them as Christmas gifts for children. This project is simple to create and is great for beginners through to those at a more advanced level. It's a great way to contribute to a great cause while utilizing your sewing and embroidery skills!
Sewing version
Requirements:
- Sewing machine
- Walking foot
Fabric & Batting
- 1 x Fat quarter (FQ) patterned fabric (Zig Zag pattern)
- 1 x FQ plain fabric (Lime fabric)
- 1 x FQ stripes (pocket, loop, ties)
- 20cm plain black fabric (binding)
- Battilizer - offcuts if possible 9” x 15”
General accessories used
- Hemingworth Thread 1273 (quilting & topstitching)
- Bobbin wound with embroidery thread to match top thread
- 505 Spray
- Rotating cutting mat
- Rotary Cutter
- Black Rasant - binding
In-The-Hoop Embroidery version
Requirements:
- Embroidery machine
- 200mm x 300mm (8x12") hoop or larger
- The design
Fabric & Materials
- Fabric Pieces x 2 - at least 21cm x 31cm each
- Piece of elastic - approx. 7.5cm long x 2.5cm wide OR 2 pieces of ribbon at least 2.5cm wide
General accessories used
- Washaway stabilizer
- Hot Melt Web
- Cutaway Stabilizer (or Fusible Cutaway depending on your fabric type)
- Thread and matching colour bobbin
- Small snip scissors
- Applique scissors
- Tape or pins to hold the elastic in place
SENDING IN YOUR DONATIONS
Please send any donations made directly to the charity:
Knitting for Brisbane’s Needy
45 Parkview Road
Glass House Mountains QLD 4518
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