Personal Progress Holder Tutorial (Fits the new FTSOY pamphlet)

You asked, so here it is! :) 

**This PP holder fits the NEW FTSOY pamphlet!:)

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

-2 pieces of 18 1/4" x 14" fabric (outer cover & inner lining)

-1 piece of 18 1/4" x 14" Iron-on, medium-to-heavy interfacing

-32" ribbon (can be 5/8" or 7/8" width)

-Scissors

-Iron/Board

-Tape measure

-Marking pen or pencil

LET'S GET STARTED!!

-Cut 2 pieces of fabric (outer cover & inner lining) sized to 18 1/4" x 14".

-Cut 1 piece of Iron-on, medium-to-heavy interfacing sized to 18 1/4" x 14".

-Iron the interfacing to inner lining piece.

**NOTE: I will always iron the interfacing to the more flimsy fabric whether its the outer cover or inner lining piece. 

-Place inner lining and outer cover right-sides together, align, and pin corners to secure.

-Measure a 4" gap opening along the long side, where you will not sew to be able to turn it right-side-out after sewing.
**NOTE: This gap closure will be on the inside of the holder at the top of the pocket when completed.

-Sew a 1/2" seam around the entire piece (except the 4" gap).
**NOTE: You could sew a little lest than a 1/2" to allow a more "roomier" pocket size:)

-Snip the 4 corners off (don't snip the stitching) to allow a more square corner.

-Through the 4" gap, turn it right-side-out. I used a crochet hook to get those corners really square.

-Iron the entire piece flat.

-Remember to fold the fabric where the opening is inward and iron before sewing.

-Top stitch 1/8" along the side where the opening is to close it.
**NOTE: After top stitching I like to tie up my ends before snipping the thread to secure.

-Turn piece so the inner lining is face up. Fold up to create a 5" tall pocket. Pin each side to secure.

-Top stitch 1/8" around the entire holder.

-To create the sectioned pockets, mark 5.5" in, then 10.75" in, the 11.75" in.

-Sew along these 3 lines downward.

-Double check the pockets sizes before you go on, and adjust accordingly.

-Pull all threads inward and tie up before snipping them.

-Measure out a piece of ribbon at 32"
**NOTE: I usually use 5/8" wide ribbon, but have also used 7/8" ribbon as well.

-Burn the edges of your ribbon to prevent fraying.

-Place the holder downward so that the outer cover is facing up. Measure 10" of ribbon past the edge of the holder.

-Place the ribbon's center about 4" up from the bottom of the holder. Pin ribbon along the length of the holder to secure.

-Stitch the ribbon (on the 4 marked lines) along the current "pocket" stitching lines.
**NOTE: I will sew downward, then reverse stitch back to reinforce and secure the ribbon.

-Pull all the threads inward, tie off, and snip.

 -Add your books/pen and... YOU'RE DONE!!!

Leave a comment if you have any questions! :)