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" Project excerpted from Kata Golda&amp;#039;s Hand-Stitched Felt: 25 Whimsical Sewing Projects   Felt provides a layer of natural cushioning and is therefore an ideal material for protecting something as delicate as a pair of glasses. I tuck this case in a bag that goes with me everywhere and appreciate knowing that my glasses are safe and sound.   Finished Dimensions:  2 3/4&amp;quot; x 6 3/4&amp;quot;   Materials: 8&amp;quot; x 10&amp;quot; sage green felt, for case 11/2&amp;quot; x 2&amp;quot; mustard felt, for outer leaves 1&amp;quot; x 1 1/2&amp;quot; peach felt, for inner leaves Embroidery floss in rose (for case, leaves, and button) and brown (for stem) 3/4&amp;quot; diameter button Photocopy of Leaves template, reproduced at 65%   Leaves Template   Stitches Used: Double Running Stitch, Blanket Stitch, Straight Stitch.   1. Cut Case Felt and Appliqu\u00E9 Pieces With fabric shears, cut two 2 1/2&amp;quot; x 3 1/2&amp;quot; pieces out of the corners of the sage green felt.   With paper scissors, cut out the leaves from the template. Pin the paper patterns to the felt pieces as designated in Materials and cut out the appliqu\u00E9 pieces with fabric shears.   2. Assemble Appliqu\u00E9 Design Assemble the appliqu\u00E9 design on the sage green felt as shown in the drawing below, with the peach inner leaves stacked on top of the mustard leaves.   Make sure that all the leaves slant upward, with the largest ones at the bottom. Temporarily secure the pieces in place with glue stick.   As you complete the decorative stitches for the design during this step, tie off all knots on the wrong side of the felt. Stitch around each inner leaf 1/8&amp;quot; from the edge using double running stitch and single-ply rose floss. Connect the leaves with a branch by sewing stems with 2-ply brown floss and double running stitch. At each point where the leaf and stem meet, make a single stitch through all layers.  3. Sew Case With the appliqu\u00E9d side down, fold the sage green felt on the fold lines shown in the drawing above, tucking the right side under the left to create a top flap piece. With the flap up and out of the way, fold and pin the overlapped fabric in place. Starting at the bottom left corner, tie a knot on the inside of the sandwiched felt with 3-ply rose floss. Blanket stitch across the bottom of all 3 layers with stitches 1/4&amp;quot; apart. Straight stitch up the seam on the right side through only two layers of felt, then to the left along the top opening, around the single-layer flap, and back to the opening on the right before knotting off on the inside.   4. Attach Button and Cut Buttonhole Sew the button onto the center front of the case, 1 1/2&amp;quot; below the opening. Fold the flap over the button and mark a 3/4&amp;quot; horizontal slit for the buttonhole. Make sure that the button matches up with the slit before cutting the felt. Keep in mind also that the buttonhole should not be too large or loose, because the felt will stretch. Carefully cut the buttonhole open using the tip of fabric shears or small embroidery scissors. The hole should be roughly 1/8&amp;quot; smaller than the diameter of the button.      Courtesy of Kata Golda&amp;#039;s Hand-Stitched Felt \u2013 available at Amazon.com.  Want a chance to win Kata Golda&amp;#039;s book? Just click here and leave a comment about the video to enter the giveaway. Sweepstakes expires on October 30, 2009.  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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