ITH Easter Treat Keeper

This little treat keeper is perfect for a quick Easter gift. Stuff it with candy or jewelry or other small items. This project is fast to sew, works in a 100mm square (“4x4”) hoop, can be completed in just one hooping, and requires only minimal finishing after removing from the hoop. (All designs in this set are made the same way. Refer to the worksheet for fabric requirements and use the appropriate backing patterns.

Watch the Video There is a full video on how to make this on YouTube: ITH Easter Treat Keeper. (https://youtu.be/1pROyNEJGDU

Skill Level

Simple. Just follow the steps!

Please read through all instructions before starting your project! This project has multiple steps that must be done in a certain order

Resizing is not recommended

Getting Started

Print the worksheet. It has full instructions that will make more sense after you make just one.

Print the templates for the back panels for hand cutting or use them with your digital cutter.

What You’ll Need

• Suitable fabrics: I’ve sewn this in all felt with a clear vinyl window. Heavier felts will hold
up better than the thin “craft square” varity.
• Stabilizer: I used Sulky Tear-Easy
• Scissors used:
• Thread snips
• Heavy scissors for final trim
• Suitable embroidery threads
• Tape
• Optional: Snap for back flap (I used these)

Cutting Requirements

This project is designed for felt. Some of the filled areas may be too dense for a vinyl front. Refer to the individual worksheets for cutting requirements. Use the templates for cutting the back pieces.

Stitching:

Only the last color is visible on the back if you want a matching bobbin color. Please use colors that you like. Notice in my samples, I’ve chosen colors to work with the felt I chose. See next page for extra steps for the duck

Placement Tips:

The top guide is the top of the bottom piece, which is placed first.

The lower guide is the bottom of the top piece, which is placed second.

If you cut your pieces according to the cutting instructions and placed your front piece accurately, the perimeter of the back pieces should match the front.

Secure with tape and sew the last color

Variation For Duck

The duck uses felt appliques for the feet, which are placed after the front sews but before attaching the back:

Follow the previous steps up through #6, then insert the steps below before continuing with steps 7 and 8 as before.

• 6b. Place front duck fabric, centering in hoop. Sew rest of design up through color 8, feet placement line. Place squares over feet areas.
• 6c. Sew color 9 to attach feet. Trim around feet leaving a small margin of exposed fabric around the edge leaving the tho

Finishing

• 1. Remove from hoop and tear off stabilizer carefully right up to the design outline.
• 2. Carefully trim away the felt in the egg area to reveal the vinyl.
• 3. Trim around the outside of the design.
• 4. Optional: Add a snap to the back flaps to secured the goodies in the keeper. A tip here is to add a small piece of cutaway behind the snap to make the fabric more sturdy

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