Chalkboard With Pockets
Supplies needed:
- 1—18" X 11" rectangle Chalkcloth™
- 1—18" X 11" rectangle fusible batting
- 1 fat quarter of fabric for back & pocket
- 1/4 yard fabric for binding
- 18" grosgrain ribbon
- Stuffing
- Thread to match
- Water soluble glue stick
- Basic Sewing Supplies (see Fact Sheet:)
Pattern markings:
Sewing clue—Becoming familiar with the markings in the Diagram Key will aid you in reading instructions. Most patterns have similar keys.
Diagram Key:
Right side of fabric
Wrong side of fabric
Right side of Chalkcloth
Fusible fleece
Cutting instructions:
Step #1
- Cut 1—18" X 11" rectangle of fat quarter for back
- Cut 1—7" X 11" rectangle of fat quarter for pocket
- Cut 1—4" X 11" rectangle of fat quarter for eraser
- Cut 1—18" X 11"rectangle of Chalkcloth™
- Cut 1—18" X 11" rectangle of fusible fleece
- Cut 2—2 1/4" X width of fabric for binding
Chalkboard construction:
Step #1
- Fuse fleece to back of fabric using manufacturers' instructions.
Step #2
- Place Chalkcloth™ on top of fleece and fabric. Use a water soluble glue stick to hold the edges together.
Sewing clue—the Chalkcloth™ is a vinyl fabric. Pins will make permanent holes in the fabric. Use a water solu- ble glue stick instead of pins.
Pocket construction:
Step #1
- Fold 7" X 11" rectangle fabric for pocket in half lengthwise, wrong side out.
Step #2
- Sew left side of pocket with 1/4" seam, backstitch at each end. Clip corner.
- Press seam on both sides to set stitches. Turn right side out.
Press fold and left side flat.
Step #3
- Mark with a pin 1/2" and 1" across left side bottom of pocket. On right side of pocket mark at 1 1/4" and 3/4"
Step #4
- Press a pleat on the right side at 1 1/4" and 3/4" allowance. The 1/4" seam allowance will stick out on right side.
- Press a pleat on the left side at 1" and 1/2". Meeting the seam on the left side.
Step #5
- Glue stick across the bottom of pocket, left edge of pocket and along right side. Be sure to keep left edge of pocket parallel to right side of pocket.
Step #6
- Glue on bottom right side of Chalkcloth™.
Step #7
- Sew next to left edge. Backstitch to secure top and bottom of pocket.
Eraser construction:
Step #1
- Fold in half lengthwise right sides together. Press.
Step #2
- Sew on each side with 1/4" seam. Clip corners.
- Turn right side out. Press edges flat.
Step #3
- Fold 1/4" seam allowance in on open edge. Press.
Step #4
- Fill eraser with stuffing.
- Pin opening with ribbon in the center.
Step #5
- Sew across opening along edge, backstitch on each end.
Step #6
- Bind edge using Double Cross Grain Binding instructions.
Authors
Debra Proctor, M.S., USU Extension Agent, Wasatch County; Kami Williams, Wasatch County 4-H Alumni
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