14 Days of LillyBelle... Day 14. Fabric File Portfolio

14 Days of LillyBelle... Day 14. Fabric File Portfolio

Whew! Wiping the sweat from my brow. The last project is finally done. And 14 projects in 21 days? I'll call that a success. 

I hope you have enjoyed this series. I look forward to doing another (um... shorter) series when Splendor 1920 arrives in stores. Here is the 14th project. It was inspired by the loads of paper I picked up today for school registration. Happy Sewing!

You'll need:

1/2 yard of double sided fusible heavy Pellon

1/2 yard each of two contrasting fabrics

1/4 yard each of two constrasting fabrics for binding

 

Cutting:

1 each ON FOLD - 13" x 9 1/2" - 2 contrasting fabrics and pellon (opens to 13" x 19")

2 - 3" x WOF strips for binding on top and ties

1 - 3" x WOF strip for binding on sides

Step by Step:

1. Press each piece of fabric to opposite sides of the pellon. (wrong side faces the pellon)

2. Make binding and ties (see day 11 curtains for how to make binding except you won't need to attach pieces together for extra length as on the curtains).

3. For the ties, take one WOF piece of binding and cut it in half. Finish the ends by opening the folded binding on one short end. Fold the end in half wrong sides together and sew a 1/4" seam allowance along the short end. Turn the binding back so it is folded properly. Edge stitch the open side of the binding closed. Set aside.

4. With the "portfolio" open, sew binding onto each top edge (again, see curtains day 11 for binding instructions).

5. Sew the ties on. With the "portfolio" open, mark the middle of the top edge of each side of the folder. Place the raw short edge of the tie at the top of the folder at the mid point, just below where you've sewn on the binding. Along the short raw edge of the tie, sew the tie on using a scant 1/4" seam allowance. Flip the tie up, and sew it on (enclosing the raw edge) 1/4" above the fold. Repeat for the other tie.

6. Sew the side binding on. Cut two pieces of binding that are each 10 1/2". Fold the "portfolio" in half. Open the binding, and place it on top of the front of the folder along one raw edge. Leave an extra 1/2" at the top and an extra 1/2" at the bottom. Sew the binding through the two layers of the folder following the pressed fold as you did for the other pieces of binding. Flip the binding to the back, fold in the two raw edges at the top and the bottom, and press in place. Edge stitch the binding from the front as you did before.

 

Comments

[Sally]

1.

Oooh, pretty! Thanks for sharing it!

[Mona]

2.

I've loved all the projects and want to do them all Thank You! I remember all those back to school paperwork. Glad I don't have to fill out a million papers times 3 anymore! But it was a fun time and I miss it. Mona

[Mary]

3.

So cute, Bari! This has been such a great series. You are Wonder Woman!! Thanks for all your hard work, and for your GORGEOUS Lilly Belle. It is such a pleasure to work with!

[Emily]

4.

Bari, thank you so much for all your hard work on all these projects. I have totally enjoyed seeing them all. What fun to see how many different things you came up with. I've been a fan since I started sewing/quilting again a couple of years ago and always wanted to say welcome to Arizona!!! Do you know of any stores here carrying LillyBelle? I went to a couple that the internet said carried it but sadly they did not. Thanks again.

[Beth Beal]

5.

Very pretty!

[Kim cassie]

6.

I see a gazillion uses for this! Thanks for the projects. I enjoyed following along.

[Ruth]

7.

That is so pretty! I love it and it would be a great to give important papers to my kids.

[Margaret]

8.

I have enjoyed this so much, "mug rugs" such a neat idea, and will make some of these file folders.
Love your ideas.

[Shepherddm]

9.

Fabulous idea and gorgeous fabric. I'm so glad I found your blog via Craft Gossip!

[MzDyann]

10.

I thoroughly enjoyed the 14 days of LillyBelle! I am going to miss waking up and wondering what you came up with each day, so creative. The projects were all awesome and by doing all of your projects it really showed off how fabulous LillyBelle truly is :) Thanks for sharing your talents!

[Lynne]

11.

I love this fabric and just finished making a quilt with it. The colors are awesome!