Vanity case FREE sewing pattern!

Who said that patchwork was just for quilting?  No way!!  There really are many different sewing projects where you can get wonderful results using this technique, and today we bring you a good example: a FREE SEWING PATTERN for a lovely vanity case created by Ayumi Yatsuta.  Check out the pictures below, and enjoy the oh-so-kawaii design, featuring Kokka fabrics with dots, bows, stripes and strawberries.  Their scallop borders seem to overlap in a directional manner in the body of this padded case, which looks perfect for keeping cosmetics, small accessories, balls of yarn and other knitting supplies etc.  Don’t you think that the giant bow-shaped handle is super cute?

In some of the images, you can also appreciate there is a layer of thick quilt batting, right between the outer patchwork layer and the inner pink fabric lining.  For patchwork and other sewing projects where you need to add stability and firmness, batting and fusible interface fabric are great allies!  Of course, a thick batting adds a lot to safety, especially if you are planning to use this vanity case for sewing and knitting items like all sorts of needles, crochet hooks, pins etc.

Are you a fan of Japanese fabrics?  Whether you already know Kokka or this is your first contact with their textile products, we encourage you to take a look at all Kokka designs available in our kawaii shop for inspiration… And even if you are not an experienced sewer, we think this might be a good sewing project to put your abilities to the test, and learn something new along the way!  We’ve included some fabric suggestions here to help you get started. Remember to share with us some pictures of what you do, should you decide to try it!