THE PERFECT GIFT FOR A SMALL ONE

SPACESHIP PENCIL CASE – PATTERN AND INSTRUCTIONS

How about sewing this galactically cool spaceship pencil case?

Scissors, glue, a ruler and sharpener belong in every school pencil case. Our free downloadable pattern is the perfect gift for every school child.

We used our shiny imitation leather for this great gift for school enrolment.

Have fun sewing and gifting…

WHAT DO YOU NEED?

Approx. 30 x 30 cm of artificial leather in silver

1 large curtain eyelet from the hardware store, size: 5.5 cm Ø (outside), 3.5 cm Ø (inside)

Remnants of felt in yellow, red and orange

Possibly metal eyelets (e.g. from VENO)

MANUAL

For the wing:

• Place right sides together, sew together, but leave the longer edge open.

• Cut back the seam allowances.

• Turn right side out.

• Topstitch to the width of the presser foot.

Spaceship front part

• Cut out the circle according to the marking and attach the curtain eyelet.

• Decorate the front part with coloured felt strips or ribbons.

• Sew the wings on to the side.

• Cut the flames out of felt.

• Lay on top of each other and sew together. Alternatively: glue with textile glue.

• Sew the flames onto the lower edge of the fabric on the front part of the rocket.

Spaceship body

• Put the zipper right sides together on the straight long edge of the artificial leather and sew on at a distance of 1 cm from the edge of the fabric.

• Topstitch from the right.

• Sew on the tip of the rocket.

• Place the front part on the rear part, right sides together. Fix with clamps. Open the zipper a little and sew both parts together.

• If necessary, cut back the seam allowances a little.

• Turn the rocket to the right side