Crayon Travel Case ... Updated

So I posted earlier about the crayon travel case.  It was pretty simple and turned out not too shabby, but I didn't like how you could see the crayon pockets from the outside of the book...so I made some changes and here's the updated version.

Materials needed (same as before):

(Book)

2 pieces fabric 7 1/2" x 15 1/2"

1 piece interface 7 1/22" x  15 1/2"

(Pocket)

1 piece fabric 6" x 15 1/2"

1 piece interface 3" x 15 1/2" (optional)

(Ribbon)

1 piece 17-18"

1 piece 11-12"

 

Iron interface to wrong side of pocket (if using interface for pocket).

[not pictured]: Iron interface to wrong side of one piece for the book

Fold pocket in half, right side facing OUT

Sew a 1/4" seam along the FOLDED edge

place the pocket on the piece of the book that does NOT have the interface...align edges and bottom (raw edges of pocket to the bottom of the book)

Measure and mark (5 1/4" from the right, 5 1/4" from the left (mark the top of the book, and the pocket).

 This is where you might find it tricky, but it's really not.  Once you have the book measured into thirds, go to the pocket and measure (starting from the inside) every 7/8" for the crayons.  Do this for both sides (see where I put the 7/8" mark on the right side of the pocket?...you'll want to start sewing there, not at the very inside mark). 

see how I started at the second measurement from the inside?

Place the ribbons on, short one first [unlike photo], then long one...make sure the seams (if applicable) face out

Place the other piece of the "book" on top, interface facing out..Sew around using a 1/4" seam allowance and leave a 2" hole where the ribbons come out

cut excess off edges & corners

turn right side out, push out corners

make sure to fold in the hole

iron

sew around the edges, 1/4" seam allowance (the most outside seam from the pocket should match up as you sew along the edge)

now, sew all the way down those two middle markings (they should now be just at 5" from either side..making each section 5")

And now you're done:)

Like I said, this was a little bit harder, but not really by much.  It was just measuring and starting from the inside to sew the crayon pockets.  But, I like the finished product much more, it has a cleaner look when the book is closed.

Happy sewing (and coloring for the kids)!