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Crochet Hook Pouch

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Crochet Hook Pouch

Are you a hooker?


I’ve been doing a lot of crocheting lately, but it seems like whenever I need a hook, I am constantly digging through crap my beautiful treasures. Seriously, it’s annoying. I am not new to crochet. I have used “hook” holders before, but they were things I purchased to make do, like pencil cases. I wasn’t happy with any of them. Their shapes or the materials they were made with just didn’t work for me. After finishing my heart pocket made from jute upholstery webbing, I began thinking of other creative uses for the webbing.

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I just can’t get enough of this stuff. I’m in love with everything I have created with it. It’s almost like the webbing is telling me thank you for not hiding it under a chair cushion. 🙂

I measured the length of my hooks. (This pouch can also be used for knitting needles.) Hooks are not all created equal. I had several hook lengths. I took the longest length, doubled it, and added about 2 1/2 inches. I cut one strip of jute web using this measurement, then sewed a zigzag stitch along each cut end.

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I cut a 1-inch length of 3/4-inch-wide Velcro and pulled the halves apart. I centered one half on one one end of the web, 1/2 inch from the short edge. The Velcro was then stitched to the web. I flipped the web over with the stitched Velcro facing down and attach the remaining half of Velcro to the opposite end of the web in the same way.

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I placed the web on my work surface with the side that had the fuzzy Velcro piece facing up. The fuzzy Velcro is the top of the pouch. Folded the bottom up with the short edge 2 1/2 inches from the top edge.

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Pinned the long edges together and stitched as close to the edge as possible. Back stitching at the top and bottom was a must to prevent the stitches from working loose.

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That’s it! Really!

Enjoy! I know I am!

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Monday

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Tuesday

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Friday

The Shabby NestBlissful and DomesticHappy Hour ProjectsI'm Lovin' It at TidyMomRooted In ThymeLadies Holiday

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Too Much Time On My HandsFunky Junk's Sat Nite SpecialYour Homebased Mom

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The Girl CreativeUndertheTableandDreamingDIY Show Off

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Homespun Happenings Lovely Crafty Home

Jute Web Heart Pocket

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Jute Web Heart Pocket

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Don’t ya just love this stuff? I don’t think I have ever used it for its intended use, but when I find it during my junking journeys I just can’t pass it up.

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For each heart side I cut two 7-inch long strips of the webbing. Why 7 inches? Glad you asked. I’m not sure if all webbing is created equal, so I doubled the width. This measurement will provide hearts as wide as they are tall. One end of each strip was rounded to shape the heart bumps.

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Two strips were stitched together in an “L” shape for each heart side. My sewing machine makes loud squawking noses and beeps obnoxiously when I try to sew through thick or hard things. To eliminate the drama this causes, setting my machine to sew long straight stitches seemed to do the trick.

The two sides of the heart were layered together. A piece of old trim was inserted between the edges to create the handle, then I stitched around the sides. I left the top open.

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I dug through my button collection and found two buttons to stitch to the pocket where the ends of the handles were stitched.

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Fill it with a small bouquet of flowers, yummy chocolates, or something small and shiny for Valentine’s Day, or use it anytime of the year as an accent decoration. I’m considering making some with a heart or words stamped to the front, but for now I like the simple look.

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Enjoy!

For 2013 I am embracing the phrase “You never know if you don’t ask.”…So, if you enjoyed this post and this blog, would you consider following this blog?

Thank you!

 

Places I’m partying this week:

Monday

creative corner blog hop Keeping It SimpleSumo's Sweet StuffMaking

Tuesday

PhotobuckethomeworkThe DIY Dreamer

Wednesday

The Fun In Functional @ Practically Functional - Wednesdays @ 8amAdorned From AboveWhite Lights on WednesdaysManic MotherFine Craft Guild{Primp}

Thursday

shabby creek cottageCatch a Glimpse ButtonPhotobucketSomewhat SimpleThe 36th AVENUEThe Taylor HousePhotobucketA Crafty SoireeBeyond The Picket FencePhotobucketDesigned Decor

Friday

The Shabby NestBlissful and DomesticHappy Hour ProjectsI'm Lovin' It at TidyMomRooted In Thyme

Saturday

Too Much Time On My HandsFunky Junk's Sat Nite SpecialYour Homebased Mom

Sunday

The Girl CreativeUndertheTableandDreamingDIY Show Off

Weekend

Homespun Happenings Lovely Crafty Home

 

 

Wow Us Wednesdays

Valentine’s Day Party

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