Does anyone know where I can find a free pattern of a quilted scissor holder. Thought it would be a small project that we could do at one of our quilt club meetings.

Margaret

I found this really cute one at Mcalls

http://www.quickquilts.com/curiss/906_wbnsc_pattern

Thank you for looking Ruth I did find that one while searching on google but just want a scissor holder on its own. If you find anything like that I would really appreciate it.

Margaret

mrixson.....this quilted circle pattern looks very nice.

http://www.amefird.com/quilted_scissor_case.htm

I have used quilted pot holders rolled in a cone shape and fastened with a button for scissor sheaths too.

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7...wer/howto.html

http://sewing.about.com/od/sewingmac...sor-Holder.htm



here is a cute one but it is not quilted

Thank you for that but again I found that one but it was not really what I was after.

Margaret

Thank you for that I had found that one but wanted one that did not have a zip in.

Margaret

lol maybe you might be better at making your own pattern? :)

thanks, I will have to make me one.

Is this more like you had in mind? :-)
http://cqmagonline.com/vol03iss04/ar...56/index.shtml

This site has lots of other things too including pincushions etc.

Our guild recently made a great scissor holder, which was roughly a rectange shape with one corner rounded off, you then folded it over and back on itself across the diagonal, which made three pockets - small - medium and large, I sadly didnt join in, but I can get the pattern on tuesday for you if you like :D Or I might have a play this evening and draw it for you, just let me know :D

Hi

I love this idea as it can be done by hand and embellished as much as you want to. I will make one of these as a example.

Thank you

Margaret

Hi Izzy

Please I would love to see the pattern and how to make it as it seems quite a simple one. People have been very helpful and hopefully when I get your idea I will have 2 diffeent types to show my club members. It is ice to have a choice as we are all different in our likes.

Thanks

Margaret

Would love to see the pattern and instructions. Sounds neat.

Hi Margaret,

I have made a rough copy out of paper to give you the general idea, it is very simple and you can make the size to fit your scissors. I have taken a few pictures to show you hold to fold it. You make it out of three layers just like a mini quilt, it can be plain or pieced or crazy patch looks good, two coordinating fabrics are best as they show side by side in places!!

final stages below.

This creates three pockets large, medium and small, you can finish the edges anyway you please, you can bind it, overlock it, satin stitch, fancy stitches whatever you choose before you fold it. After the final fold, you must stitch down closely each long side to secure, you can embellish the top or embroider your name on its up to you :D

Hope this gives you an idea of what its like, sorry I haven't actually made one yet :roll: :lol:

Wow, that's an awesome pattern Izzy, i had no idea there would be so many ways to make these

That's great - thanks for taking the time to do this for us.

Hi Izy

Thank you for all the time you have taken over this. you said it is made like a quilt in three layers. Are they layered up with wadding then one fabric right side up and then second fabric on top of that right side down then sew a 1/4" around leaving a small gap and turn inside out. then oversew opening. then do the folding and slipstitch the folds down.

Is this correct.

Margaret

Margaret, I think anything goes, you can use a thin wadding, or timtex or any stiff stabilizer, you can bind the three layers as a quilt, or overlock the edges, all prior to folding into the zig zag.

I was just thinking.......(dangerous lol!!) Where the curved edge is .....if you made that bigger and left it as a point you could fold it down and use a stud to secure, then your scissors won't fall out making it great for transporting them to and from classes etc.......I will have to play again now with a bigger piece of paper lol!!!!!!!

Loretta, it is a stiffener that is fusible both sides its about 1/8" thick quite stiff, not sure what other names it may go by in your neck of the woods :D

You can use Pellon® Peltex®72 for Timtex™*

Hi Izy

Just been playing around with a piece of paper to make a patter for my large scissors and wondered if you do anything with the bottom to stop the point of the scissors poking through.

Margaret

Hi Margaret,

Well when you have edged your fabrics then folded into the zigzag you stitch close to the edge down each side of the fold to the point, this will prevent the scissors from poking through me thinks!! :D

Love it Do you have the dimensions of the pattern?

Thanks denise

You could use leather scraps where the points are going to be.

Wow Izzy, I LIKE that pattern!!

Our quilt guild gave everyone a fat quarter and told us to make a gift for someone out of it for Christmas. We could use all of the fat quarter, or part of it, or just a teeny piece -- well, I think this is what I'm making!!!!

Hi Izy, this is just what I been looking for as well. A quilt-in I recently attended was giving some away as door prizes and they looked fabulous. Where your top is rounded though, their's was pointed and was folded over and secured with a button. -another way of finishing it off. Also one of the pockets held a mini needlecase with needles and safety pins, and another pocket held a folded tape measure -all done up as a lovely gift.
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