This is how I do it - Travel sewing case

This is how I made my travel sewing case (blogged here).

First - Preparing the top

First I chose among my fabric scraps a stack of similar sized squares (scraps from making bags' corners)

Rearrange the squares until you are happy with the combination

Patch the squares to form strips, cut excess

Iron the seam open

You will now have a decent looking top

I used my recycled batting from here for the back

Quilt the top with the batting. I used walking foot (use the darning foot for free-motion quilting). Do not worry about producing perfect quilting. The end result is usually satisfactory.  Using lighter coloured threads when quilting produces similar results once completed but 'hides' any quilting errors you might make.  

Quilted top

Next - Inside piece

First decide how and what to include -

Since this is a travel sewing case, these are the features I want:

1. I want some extra pockets to carry different items i.e ribbons, laces, sticky notes, pens and seam ripper

2. I want to carry my threads in style - easily accessible and does not get tangled

3. I also need a small picushion and needle holder

Once you've measured and cut your pieces, arrange them on the base piece. Sew the pockets, pincusion, felt needle holder and button.

I attached a small elastic band on the inside of the main pocket to create gather

Sew around the top piece and inside piece with back facing. Trim excess and clip corners 

 Attach loops or elastic band for closure before binding the case using lace or bias tape.  

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