little ribbon pouch - my first pattern!
i have just designed and written my first pattern! i am so excited to share it with you! it’s a little patchwork ribbon-tied pouch:
i designed it to fit a deck of tarot cards, but it’s a very versatile and practical size for all kinds of things. my friend ren, of hollyhock hollow did a test-sew for me and she’s using hers to store little packets of seeds in - it hangs from her pinboard by its wee ribbons!
this is one of those great projects that only takes an hour or two, and that you can whip up using a couple of fat quarters. if you wanted to make it really patchy-looking you could even cut out all the pieces from different fabrics in your scrap bag!
i’ve written up the pattern (with instructions that ren swears are easy to follow!), and i’ve drawn little pictures to elucidate any bits that might seem tricky. it’s free for you to download, and i hope you enjoy it very much.
do leave a comment if you’re downloading it - and if you’re so inclined, drop back with a photo of your finished pouch!
enjoy!
til next time,
essie xoxox
p.s. there is now a link in the sidebar to patterns that i make, so that you can find what you’re looking for when you come back 
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January 5th, 2009 at 12:30 am
I’ll give this a try! Thanks! Can’t wait to see more patterns in the days to come!
January 5th, 2009 at 7:25 am
Yay! I’m so excited for you! You should be very proud
January 5th, 2009 at 11:18 pm
Thanks for posting this pattern for us all! I’m going to make some up as soon as I get the chance - I think they will be very cute for holding stamps or other bits and bobs!
~Holly
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January 6th, 2009 at 2:43 am
i am going to make my sister a christmas present with this! well done, essie!!
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January 8th, 2009 at 7:25 am
Hi there Essie, Thanks so much for your New Year wishes! Happy new year to you also and GOOD ON YOU for starting to write some patterns, very exciting and I am sure you will get heaps of great feedback. The little pouch is very cute and could be used for so many things - It would make a great glasses/sunglasses pouch!
February 28th, 2009 at 5:29 am
Thanks for posting this pattern!
Kind regards,
Bear Zonn
September 6th, 2009 at 7:19 am
Hi!
Thanks for making this gorgeous pattern - I made it last night, and it actually turned out quite well! (I usually somehow manage to stuff even the easiest of things up.)
So thank you (very much!), and I hope I get to see some more beautiful patterns soon!
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