Patchwork Business Card Holder : Tutorial

I used scraps fabric to sew this patchwork business card holder. You don’t need to have a lot of fabric for this pattern.

what you'll need:

exterior fabric

fabric for lining

batting (optional)

scissors

thread

bias tape

1. Cut fabrics into 2.5cm x 6.5cm for 24 pieces

2. Sew 3 pieces together and make a square of 8 blocks. Iron press seam in one direction.

3. Arrange each square alternately.  Sew all the square together. Sew the lining with batting in the middle and start quilting.  Trim the corner of one side(this side will be the folder).

4. Start binding at the lower side first(I forgot to snap photo of this step), then bind the other areas.

5. Fold together and handsew at both side.

9. Sew with snap fastener ... and your card holder is ready.



10. You may also embellish it with flower or other closure such as Velcro, button etc. Mine I embellish with crochet flower with button in the middle.



Sharing your projects

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Patchwork Tote Bag

This is my latest work during the weekend.  A patchwork tote bag for myself... Originally the pattern was from Our Cozy Nest   The different between the original pattern was mine sewn without batting and using ribbon in replace of fabric as the tie on front(which  I've omitted too..) 
At the same time, I also give a try to sew a patchwork business card holder from the same fabric.  I am very much love it when my work completed...and of course this is also for my own use. Sewing this business card holder is really easy.  Maybe I shall share the tutorial with you in one of this day.