Day 259: Personal Progress Book Holder

This Personal Progress Book Holder is super cute and super easy. Thanks Sugardoodle for the idea!

Material: 

2 pieces of fabric that are 18.5" by 13"

30" of 1/4 "ribbon

 

Cut your fabric so it is 18.5" by 13 "

Place right sides together. 

Sew a 1/2" seam around all four sides,
leaving a 3" gap for turning on one of the long sides.

 Meanwhile, use Fray Check or a heat seal on your ribbon to keep it from fraying.

 After you have your sides sewn up clip the corners to lessen the bulk.

 Turn your cover right side out and iron. 

Make sure the corners are turned out all the way. 

Sew a 1/4 " top-stitch around the entire holder.

Fold the ribbon with 10" on one half and 20" on the other. Make sure the right sides are in. 

At this point pin the the ribbon on to the bottom left corner of the holder.    

Sew the ribbon directly on the holder . 

 Fold the bottom edge up 4" and iron.

Lay the holder out and measure 5 3/8" from the left. Mark this measurement at the top and bottom of the yellow part that was folded over. Measure 3/4 " for pencil holder from the previous mark. From that mark measure 5 1/2". Draw a line. Measure 5 1/2" again.

Sew down the marked lines, from the top of the pocket to the bottom of the holder. 

Don't forget to back-stitch at each end.

 Normally you would have a For Strength of Youth booklet and a journal to go along with the PP Book.

Fold it in thirds starting with the right side

and tie your cute ribbon around it!