This is a great back to school project!

I LOVE chalk cloth and honestly would use it to make just about anything!  This pencil case can double as scratch paper in a pinch.  Now what's not to love about that!?

Pencil Case Scratch Paper

Chalk Cloth is available on line (etsy or ebay) or at your local JoAnn Fabric Stores.  Look in the utility fabric section.

You DON'T have to line this pencil case.  I did because I had spare fabric and I thought it was cute.

To be honest I didn't really have a pattern for this project.  I created a pattern using notebook paper.

This is the fabric that I started with:

Chalk Cloth

Super Hero Cotton Fabric

Brightly Colored Zippers

Chalk Cloth Cut to size

Fabric Liner cut to size

 With right sides together, sew the lining to the chalk cloth. 

Right Sides together

Stitch across the long side of the pencil case.

Stitch along the long side of the case

Turn fabric on the right side

Fold fabric so the right side is facing out

Center the zipper on the fabric

Pin zipper in place

Sew up to zipper pull, raise the presser foot

Pull zipper past presser foot and continue sewing zipper in place

All done on one side

Sew Zipper to second panel

With the zipper open, fold case with lining facing out

Stitch along sides and bottom of the case

Trim excess fabric

Snip the corners

ZigZag stitch edge for extra hold

Seasoning Chalk Cloth

Rub all sides with chalk

Erase completely.

Seasoned!

PRO TIP

To make a box bottom case

Find the seam that is on the bottom of the bag.

Bottom Seam

Measure approx 1 inch.  Mark seam and sew across the bottom seam

Measure 1 "

Sew Across the seam, trim excess fabric

Box Bottom Case

Flat Pencil Case, Box Bottom Pencil Case