Sunbonnet Sewing Case – Vintage Pattern

This pattern is quite the charmer, it’s a unique Sunbonnet Sewing Case which has the brim of the bonnet holding needles while the bonnet itself is a small drawstring pouch to hold sewing supplies (like threads, a thimble, small pair of scissors, etc.). This pattern is from 1936.

Fabric: Use gingham, cotton print, silk or velvet.

Cutting Instructions:

• Cut section (1) on fold of material.
• From section (2) cut 1 pair for outside and another pair for inside facing.
• From section (2) also cut 2 cardboard pieces for stiffening and 2 white flannel pieces (for inside needle section) omitting the 1/4 inch seam allowance.

Directions:

• Join each section (2) to facing leaving long straight side free, insert cardboard. Repeat for other side.
• Sew tape to form casing on underside of section (1) finish lower edge with narrow hem and draw gathers at other edge into 6-1/2 inches. Join the gathered edge to one edge of section (2).
• Buttonhole the curved and short side of each white flannel section (detail 2) using 2 threads six strand cotton. Turn in seam allowance of facing and slipstitch to position over the raw edge of each flannelette section.
• Slip ribbon through casing, draw together and tie a bow.

Pattern Download

Both the image file and a pdf are available below

JPG Pattern Download (First save to your desktop before printing; Don’t check “Fit To Page” and it should print out true to size.)

Sunbonnet Sewing Case PDF Pattern Download. The pattern won’t print off true to size so you’ll need to enlarge it (measurement details are included in the pdf).

You’ll find a bunch more needlecases here: 26 Free Tutorials For Needle Books & Cases and another vintage pattern download here: Vintage Needlecase Pattern – Flower Bouquet.

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