Lavender Sachets

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 – Cut two 6.5” squares.

Step 2 – Layer both squares evenly. Then, make two diagonal cuts as shown below.

Step 3 – 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 – 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 ¼” seam, then press open).

Step 5 – 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 ¼” seam, then press open).

Step 8 – From the backing fabric, cut two 5.5” squares. Take one finished square (from previous step) and one backing square. Layer both squares with right sides facing together.

Step 9 – Sew a ¼” seam allowance around the perimeter of the square, leaving ~3” opening at the top. As shown below, snip the corners of the square off.

Step 10 – 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 3” 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