I just love quick little projects! Toss these yummy scented lavender sachets in your undie drawer ;), or bundle them with ribbon or rick-rack to make a cute little gift! The tutorial below is quick and easy, and is a fun way to use your scrap fabrics. Also, if you like to quilt you can use this pattern to make quick quilt blocks, simply start with a bigger square (e.g. 10″ square instead of 6.5″).
Materials (for 2 sachets):
- 2 different fabric prints (enough to cut a 6.5″ square from both prints)
- Thin backing fabric (enough to cut two 5.5″ squares)
- Dried lavender buds (optional: lavender oil)
Step 1 β Cut two 6.5β squares.
Step 2 – Layer both squares evenly. Then, make two diagonal cuts as shown below.
Step 3 β Because you layered both squares (previous step), you will have a total of 6 pieces. Lay them out as shown below.
Then, switch the middle top and bottom pieces (numbers 2 & 5).
Step 4 β Sew pieces 1, 5 and 3 together; and then sew pieces 4, 2 and 6 together. (Sew with right sides facing together, pin in place, stitch a ΒΌβ seam, then press open).
Step 5 β Layer both pieced-together-squares evenly on top of one another.
Rotate the square 90 degrees as shown below. Similar to Step 2, make two diagonal cuts again.
Step 6 – Because you layered both squares (previous step), you will have a total of 6 pieces. Lay them out as shown below.
Then, switch the middle top and bottom pieces (numbers 2 & 5).
Step 7 – As shown below, sew pieces 1, 5 and 3 together; and then sew pieces 4, 2 and 6 together. (Sew with right sides facing together, pin in place, stitch a ΒΌβ seam, then press open).
Step 8 β From the backing fabric, cut two 5.5β squares. Take one finished square (from previous step) and one backing square. Layer both squares with right sides facing together.
Step 9 β Sew a ΒΌβ seam allowance around the perimeter of the square, leaving ~3β opening at the top. As shown below, snip the corners of the square off.
Step 10 β Turn right-side out through the 3″ opening, and then press flat with an iron.
Step 11 – Fill the sachet with dried lavender buds through the 3β opening. For a really fragrant sachet, add a few drops of lavender oil to the buds. Lastly, stitch the opening closed.
Yay you’re done!! :o) If you like the concept of this pattern, you might be interested in this tutorial: Cuttin’ Corners Quilt
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