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Stopped at Hobby Lobby on the way home from work and saw this butterfly fabric on clearance. The muse hit, and while watching re-runs tonight I stitched a 3-pen wrap. (Pictures below) If any are interested, I can write up the directions and post them as well. It took about a couple of hours due to the cat wanting to be in the center of things.

 

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Very nice. I have just shown the other half and she is going to make me one to my pattern.

 

Well, if I can't get hold of a Piquadro case in the UK this will have to be an alternative!

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Very nice! Thank you for the instructions. Just checking - the muslin lining isn't a lining that goes against the pens, right, it lies between the other fabrics to give the wrap more body?

 

I'm also thinking that it would be possible to add a fastener - velcro or maybe a strap to tuck the top flap in.

 

Thanks for the inspiration - there was an earlier thread on knitting and felting a pen case but I have made no progress on that project either. This one seems a little more do-able for me right now, time wise.

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Very nice! Thank you for the instructions. Just checking - the muslin lining isn't a lining that goes against the pens, right, it lies between the other fabrics to give the wrap more body?

 

I'm also thinking that it would be possible to add a fastener - velcro or maybe a strap to tuck the top flap in.

 

Thanks for the inspiration - there was an earlier thread on knitting and felting a pen case but I have made no progress on that project either. This one seems a little more do-able for me right now, time wise.

 

Yes, the lining is to add more body. Primarily because the fabric I chose was a thin cotton. I've been thinking about fasteners - Velcro or a tie. I haven't decided. Which do you think would look better?

 

I also need to learn how to stitch in piping. I think it would give a much more finished look.

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Very nice! Thank you for the instructions. Just checking - the muslin lining isn't a lining that goes against the pens, right, it lies between the other fabrics to give the wrap more body?

 

I'm also thinking that it would be possible to add a fastener - velcro or maybe a strap to tuck the top flap in.

 

Thanks for the inspiration - there was an earlier thread on knitting and felting a pen case but I have made no progress on that project either. This one seems a little more do-able for me right now, time wise.

 

Yes, the lining is to add more body. Primarily because the fabric I chose was a thin cotton. I've been thinking about fasteners - Velcro or a tie. I haven't decided. Which do you think would look better?

 

I also need to learn how to stitch in piping. I think it would give a much more finished look.

Believe it or not piping is pretty easy with the correct foot. I cheat and use a zipper foot.

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Hi,

 

This is the one I made before.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2007/2215919549_47f13cba39_m.jpg

 

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2294/2216713154_f345806d13.jpg

 

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2351/2215917821_c8d536cc05.jpg

 

I've modified it very slightly since, and I'll post pictures of that later.

 

The third pen from the right is now gone. all the pens to the left if it have been shifted to the right one step, and there are now two Aurora Idea pens filling the slots to the left of the Aurora 888C, One of the pencils is now gone, and the two Pilot Dr. Grip pencils (far left) are now in a precisely fitting slot. :)

 

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Stolen: Aurora Optima Demonstrator Red ends Medium nib. Serial number 1216 and Aurora 98 Cartridge/Converter Black bark finish (Archivi Storici) with gold cap. Reward if found. Please contact me if you have seen these pens.

Please send vial orders and other messages to fpninkvials funny-round-mark-thing gmail strange-mark-thing com. My shop is open once again if you need help with your pen.

Will someone with the name of "Jay" who emailed me through the email system provide me an email address? There was no email address provided, so I can't write back.

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Stopped at Hobby Lobby on the way home from work and saw this butterfly fabric on clearance. The muse hit, and while watching re-runs tonight I stitched a 3-pen wrap. (Pictures below) If any are interested, I can write up the directions and post them as well. It took about a couple of hours due to the cat wanting to be in the center of things.

 

Very nice indeed!

 

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Hi,

 

It was one of those large microfiber dustcloths that I got from tryphon.it. :D My mom likes it. It's really nice and thick. I'm working on another case of some sort made of that same kind of dustcloth.

 

Oh, and if you intend to use ribbons, when you cut the ends, I recommend using some sharp Gingher scissors. I like using the Gingher 4-inch knife edge sewing scissors for that. Then use Fray Check on the ends to keep it from unraveling.

 

Dillon

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Stolen: Aurora Optima Demonstrator Red ends Medium nib. Serial number 1216 and Aurora 98 Cartridge/Converter Black bark finish (Archivi Storici) with gold cap. Reward if found. Please contact me if you have seen these pens.

Please send vial orders and other messages to fpninkvials funny-round-mark-thing gmail strange-mark-thing com. My shop is open once again if you need help with your pen.

Will someone with the name of "Jay" who emailed me through the email system provide me an email address? There was no email address provided, so I can't write back.

Dillon

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I reactivated this old thread to thank the OP for sharing her pattern. I am planning to make one of these soon. This should fit very nicely into the side pocket of my business bag. Thank you again!

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I reactivated this old thread to thank the OP for sharing her pattern. I am planning to make one of these soon. This should fit very nicely into the side pocket of my business bag. Thank you again!

I'm glad you did. I was just starting to think about making a pen roll....

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