Monday 10 February 2014

Liberty Tana Lawn Patchwork Needlecase




So here are a couple of the things I have made so far with some little pieces of that lovely Tana lawn.

(Yes - I do struggle to cut into it, but I steel myself as otherwise I couldn't justify having bought it!)




Some little, patchwork-y, ricrac-y needlecases.

I learnt a new technique for piecing small patchworks, courtesy of Very Berry Handmade's Rainbow Coaster tutorial.

It's so much easier than the way I would have done it before and ends up so much neater, even though the pieces are so small and fiddly (only 1" square in the finished article).

Here's how I made the needlecases...




























































Next on the list, a coordinating scissor case...


15 comments:

  1. Gorgeous little cases!
    What a clever method to piece tiny squares, and you've done a great tutorial here Alix!
    The Liberty fabrics look lovely used in this way.
    Gill xx

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  2. Haha Gill. You must have been commenting on my blog at the exact time I was admiring and commenting on yours! Great minds think alike, eh?
    x

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  3. So precious! An awful lot of work, too!

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  4. Hi, Alix. These are simply gorgeous. That patchwork technique is pure genius. It really cuts down on the bulk of the seam allowances and of course reinforces the lovely lightweight tana lawn. I am going to have to try this method sometime. Thank you so much for sharing.

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    1. It certainly is a quick method, and seems to guarantee well matched joints!
      x

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  5. Gosh, so beautiful. Brilliant tutorial too. xx

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  6. These are lovely - you can't beat a bit of Liberty:-)

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  7. Beautiful needle cases. I love patchwork, just don't seem to have the time to do it :( Must make more time! x

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    1. If only we could stitch/knit/crochet or felt a bit more time in each day!
      x

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  8. What a fabulous technique thanks for sharing I will definitely need to have a go at that :-)

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  9. Really cute:) That is s really neat way of doing the patchwork.

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  10. You make it look so easy Alix. Gorgeous material & wonderful tutorial. Luckily I have the dear little needle case you made so won't need to make one of these ( phew ! )

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