




Pencil Case – Free PDF Sewing Pattern (Turns Into a Pencil Holder)
A clever pencil case you will actually use
Closed, it is a classic pencil case that slips easily into a bag or a school backpack. Open, it turns into a pencil holder: you see everything at once, with no digging around.
- Clever format: pencil case + holder in a single accessory
- Perfect for pencils, felt tips, pens and brushes
- Ideal for school, the office, craft projects and the sewing studio
- A small sewing project that always gets a reaction
Free PDF sewing pattern to download
This product is a digital pattern (PDF), offered free of charge. After ordering you can download the file immediately.
- ✅ Free PDF pattern
- ✅ Instant download
- ✅ Works with the step-by-step video tutorial
- ✅ No shipping
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Level, time and materials
The sewing is not especially complex: it is an accessible project, perfect to treat yourself or to give a useful handmade gift.
- Level: beginner
- Sewing time: quick, about 1 hour
- Techniques: straight stitching, inserting a zip (shown in the video)
Recommended materials
- Upholstery-weight fabric such as coated canvas.
- Lining fabric, such as cotton poplin.
- Heavy fusible interfacing.
- A 20 cm (8 in) zip.
- Matching thread.
- Standard sewing kit (scissors, pins or clips, ruler, tailor's chalk, sewing machine).
What can you use this pencil holder for?
This case is designed to be genuinely practical day to day. Once open it stays put and gives you quick access to everything inside.
- Organising a school pencil case
- Keeping pens and felt tips tidy on a desk
- A brush pot for watercolour, drawing or make-up
- A small portable organiser for the sewing studio
Good to know
- Digital product: PDF pattern (no shipping)
- Free product: no payment taken
- Download access after the order is confirmed
- Personal use only
Why download this free pattern?
- ✔️ A useful, original sewing accessory
- ✔️ A simple, rewarding project
- ✔️ Great for using up fabric scraps
- ✔️ A very satisfying result
Step-by-step video tutorial
A video tutorial accompanies this pattern and guides you through every step. You can sew at your own pace, pause, and pick up again whenever you like.
The video is in French, with English dubbing and English subtitles available on YouTube.
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A4 & A0 formats included
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