Asheville Cotton Co.
Creative Club & Sew-cial Hour
September 2014 Finishing
 
Lay out decorative pieces on top of black background fabric
Baste around the edges close to the edge
    
Turn down about 2” on the back pocket fabric -or- use a scallop stitch to decorate edge about 2" from the top
Place pocket right sides down on top of basted piece, with bottom of pocket piece flush with bottom edge 
 
Trim about 1” off the other backing piece
Lay this other backing piece right side down on top of other pieces and flush with the top of the other pieces
 
Pin and sew a ½” seam all the way around from the black fabric side, making sure to catch all layers.
Trim all layers to ¼” and trim corners
Turn inside out once 
 
Place a 7-1/2” square of batting inside as shown and smooth out
Turn inside out one more time and poke the corners out.
We’ll make holes to turn this into a notebook later.