The Portable Portfolio Pattern by Laura Martell of The Creative Thimble includes sewing intructions for creating the perfect solution for carrying everything you need! It has 2 or 4 zippered pockets and it can be made in 3 sizes. The Portible Portfolio would make an excellent sewing kit to hold your instructions and all the sewing notions for any sewing project. The pattern includes directions for 2 inside options; add felt or batting pages to hold your in-progress patchwork pieces, or add 2 extra inside zippered pockets to hold all of the smaller items. The Portable Portfolio is so versatile you will want to make one in each size. Its many uses include as a cosmetic travel portfolio; as a place to hold scrapbooking supplies, a business notebook and tablet, or even a small computer. The Portable Portfolio is the perfect place to put everything you need to take with you! Finished Sizes: SMALL - 9' x 7" closed and 9" x 14" open, MEDIUM - 12" x 9" closed and 12" x 18" open, LARGE - 14" x 10" closed and 14" x 20" open.
Materials needed:
Fabric & Yardage |
Small |
Medium |
Large |
Main Fabric |
1 Fat Quarter |
1/2 yard |
1/2 yard |
Lining Fabric |
1 Fat Quarter |
1/2 yard |
5/8 yard |
Fabric for Handle (light weight webbing OR heavy ribbon up to 1" |
1/4 yard or 1- 5/8 yd. |
1/4 yd. or 1 - 3/4 yards |
1/4 yard or 2 - 1/8 yards |
Batting, Fleece or Foam |
11" x 20" |
14" x 24" |
16" x 28" |
Vinyl (8-12 mils. thick) |
10" x 12" |
13" x 16.5" |
15" x 15.75" |
Zippers for Main Section |
Two 9" zippers |
Two 12" zippers |
Two 14" zippers |
Magnetic Snap - 3/4" |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Optional Inside Pocket and Lining Fabric
Lightweight Fusible Web
Zippers for optional pocket
|
1 Fat Quarter each
1/3 yard
Two 7"
|
1/3 yard each
5/8 yard
Two 9"
|
3/8 yard each
3/4 yard
Two 12"
|
Optional Patchword Pages - Felt or firm batting |
1/4 yard |
1/3 yard |
3/8 yard |