Red Current:
You posted a gorgeous pencil roll you made. I really want to make some. Would you prettiest please
consider a tutorial or even just a pattern?
Love, twobadmice
I was asked to provide a pattern or tutorial for the pencil roll I made a while ago for my daughter. This Pencil roll is really fabulous and is really just a variation on knitting needle roll. But here is a bit of a tutorial/pattern. Please ask questions if anything is not clear.
Technical info:
fabrics used: Amy butler (pink and green large floral on one side of bag), 1930′s reproduction collection (smaller floral on the outside of the roll and one side of bag) pink dutch pear and partridge (inside of roll), and a sturdy pink floral cotton on the bag lining.
I used woven cotton tape to bind the roll for the pencil holders, and the roll is quilted and 100% batting used inside, and closes with velcro.
I adapted the hobo bag (tutorial on craftster) for the shoulder bag, this time instead of tying it at the shoulder (which proves uncomfortable if carrying heavy items) I put a button at the side.
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Thanks so much, Kath. You rock my casbah. I bought colored pencils on back to school sale last week in hopes of figuring this out. You’ve made it so much easier. Thank you for your generosity.
You make my world a better place.
Now– when you say the whole thing was quilted, I get confused. I know that makes me sound dim, but what exactly does that mean in terms of doing all the above, and… then. Oh god, I do sound dim but I don’t know how to go about quilting it. Is the sewing of the rows sufficient? I am planning on learning how to use the binding (never done that before either.
May I reserve the right for more questions?
i knew it – my instructions were too vague
sewing the rows when sewing down the cotton tape will quilt the three layers together – it does double duty.
when doing binding – you can make your own binding – or buy ready made binding – or you can use the cotton tape – no need to fold under as it wont fray. – its pretty strong too.
yes you may ask more questions if you need too
Is there any chance you can provide a better photo on how you have done the velcro tie. Thanks for providing the tutorial, I’m definitely going to give this a go. It would make a great gift!!
I made a pencil roll like this for my daughter a few months ago and I used two rows of 1/2″ wide elastic instead of the twill tape to hold the pencils in place. It holds them in quite snuggly. Do you ever have problems with the pencils being too loose and falling out? I think the twill tape would feel nicer than elastic and I’d love to use it, if it holds the pencils in well.
yes will do a better photo of the velcro – will have to wait till i get my camera back – in the meantime the end of the cotton woven tape has velcro on one side and the beginning of the tape (nearest the fabric) has the opposite bit of velcro on the opposite side – so when you roll it up – they meet up.
the pencils hold in fine with the tape – the trick is to pin the tape in place with the pencils as markers so you get it nice and snug without being too tight. the elastic sounds like a good idea too – does it bunch up the fabric though?
It does bunch it up a bit, that’s why I think the tape would be a little nicer.
just a tip, it may be better to introduce “flaps” for the top and/or bottom so they don’t fall out, like this one: http://www.flickr.com/photos/keymistress/130255634/ which i made with a pattern from a japanese crochet book. hope that helps!
hi key mistress: the flaps are of course a great idea and are used alot in knitting needle rolls, they could be used in this situation too of course. I find thought that the pencils hold in fine if the tape is firm enough.
this is a great new way to do this. I think I’ve been doing it the hard way for my crayon rolls. I’m thinking I may use elastic to give it a little more give for me. Thanks !
Hey, ADMIN – How ’bout making the type dark enough to READ???
I hope you art lovers use it.
Im sorry, but I have A LOT of questions. I’m 12 years old and I want to be a fashion designer when im older. I have bought these fabrics and I saw this idea. I really want to make one. I have no idea what a cotton batting is? and cotton tape. Where could I get it from?
Its me again. The 12 year old girl it says on your 1st diagram
length 25inch / 65cm
length 10icnh / 25cm
I dont understand… is the top one the top layer
and the bottom one the bottom layer or is it the cotton batting
SORRY IM CONFUSED SO MUCH it would help i think if they were propper pictures. hehe sorry if I’m being rude. Its just I have so many questions. On the good side, i understand everything else
yes the top layer and the bottom layer – the batting is in the middle
ohh….! ok i get it now, thank you
do you know where I could get some cotton batting and some cotton tape?
cotton batting can be found at a craft or sewing store – if you can’t find it you could use towelling or felt or even a wool blanket instead. Cotton tape you can find in a craft or sewing store.
forgot to say – good luck :)
This is so confusing
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