Apples To Oranges Sewing Kit Pattern

Comparing fruit to sewing is like comparing apples to oranges and yet we have brought these two things together in a fruity sewing kit that’s cute enough to eat. It’s got everything you need: a pincushion, a zipper pouch for notions, and an optional needle pad, all buttoned up in a tasty package. Take your pick from a red delicious apple with an embroidered core or a zesty orange with playful appliqué.

What You'll Need

• Quilting cotton, linen, or other lightweight woven fabrics cut to the following dimensions:
• 6" x 12" rectangle of fabric A (pincushion top and zipper top)
• Two 6" squares of fabric A (optional needle pad)
• Six 6" x 7" rectangles of fabric B or assorted fabrics (outside apple or orange wedges)
• 6" x 27" rectangle of fabric C (zipper-pouch lining)
• Two 3½" squares of fabric D (leaf)
• Assorted scraps for the stem, hinge, and orange appliqué pieces
• 1/4 yd quilt batting
• Cotton stuffing
• 7" zipper
• 1 3/4" length of 1⁄8"-wide elastic
• One 3⁄8" to 1/2"-diameter button
• Coordinating thread
• Embroidery thread for seed embellishment
• Freezer paper for orange appliqué