Vintage Needlecase Pattern – Flower Bouquet

This pattern is from 1936 and is a Flower Bouquet design.

There are three pieces: the inside section, outer section and stem. The outer section and stem are transfer patterns, if you need help transferring them, see this page: Pattern Transfer Tips.

Instructions from the pattern are below.

Needlecase (Bouquet Design):

Consists of 3 pieces. The outer case and stem section are transfer patterns, the inside section is a printed pattern. Stamp the transfer patterns on felt, flannel or broadcloth.

Cut out material, cutting along the inner edge of the stamped line. Pin the printed pattern for inside section on contrasting felt, flannel, or broadcloth and cut out.

To Embroider

Use embroidery wool split to half the thickness and embroider in green, rose, violet, blue, yellow and white (to match material). Work in lazy daisy stitch, buttonhole stitch, French knots and straight stitches.

Lap the stem over the back of case matching the broken line and fasten to position with lazy daisy stitches over the “V” shaped marks. Place the inside section over the wrong side of material for outer section (about 1/16 inch below the top edge of case) and slip stitch from circle to circle and along the center fold line (leaving side and lower edges free). Fold on line indicated and fasten edges together at circle beneath an embroidered leaf. Tie a ribbon bow around stem and fasten to position at cross.

Pattern Download: You have two options, download the image file or the pdf (or both if you like).

The image file is here: Vintage Needlecase Pattern. Don’t check “Fit To Page” and it should print out true to size.

The pdf file is here: Vintage Needlecase (pdf). The pattern’s details are included in the file. The pattern won’t print off true to size so you’ll need to enlarge it.

More needle books & cases can be found here: 26 Free Tutorials For Needle Books & Cases.

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