Sewing a felt wall pocket - a sewing idea that can be whipped up quickly and easily! You can download the free pattern for the practical wall storage in Hygge style.
The most important things at a glance
- In this post, I'll show you how to sew a beautiful, hygge felt wall pocket
- You can easily download the free pattern for the great wall storage in this post
- Equip your sewing machine with a sturdy leather needle made of* before sewing the felt fabric
- If your sewing machine has problems with multiple layers or thick areas, feel free to read this post as well: Sewing over thick areas
- With this sewing guide, even beginners can sew a wonderful felt wall pocket
Maybe you've already seen that I really enjoy creating small sewing projects that are quick to sew and practical. In my post Sew something quickly - The best patterns under 10 minutes I show you a selection of my favorite sewing ideas!
What exactly is Hygge?
The word comes from Danish - and is not that easy to translate.
Hygge is everything that is warm, cozy, and relaxing.
Warm candlelight, evenings by the fireplace, eating with friends, a cup of fragrant tea, a spicy cinnamon bun - and a most beloved favorite activity that simply makes you happy, balanced, and content.
A perfect example of my very personal everyday happiness: sewing!
I can completely lose myself in it, let my thoughts wander, and be completely with myself.
By the way: You can practically sew your own hygge.
With a hygge felt wall pocket that gives your home a beautiful Scandinavian touch.
Which can be whipped up completely relaxed and quickly.
And which, by the way, simply looks great in every room.
You don't need much for your personal hygge happiness: A little felt, a few fabric clips, and you can get started!
If you want to do more handwork for your hygge home, I can recommend this beautiful book*:
Just flipping through it makes my heart warm!
Sewing an elegant felt wall pocket is a great idea for sewing beginners! The felt storage is quick to sew and simply looks great!
You can also use the felt wall storage as a pinboard, which fits many interior styles. It looks good in the bathroom, the study, the children's room - or also as a memory board in the hallway.
This is how Hygge works: Sewing a felt wall pocket
Download my free pattern, get some beautiful bagging felt* and you can get started!
What you should consider when sewing the wall pocket
Bagging felt is a wonderful material - it doesn't fray and can be cut with great precision. Provided that your rotary cutter is equipped with a sharp new blade.
This ensures that your bag gets nice smooth edges.
Most household sewing machines have difficulty sewing multiple layers of firm 4-millimeter-thick bagging felt. But if you still want to use it for the bag, you can sew over the areas where the felt is three layers thick using the handwheel.
But in any case, equip your sewing machine with a sturdy leather needle* before sewing.
If your sewing machine has problems with multiple layers or thick areas: Use the black button to adjust the presser foot to the level of the thickest area. Feel free to read my post on this as well: Sewing over thick areas.
It works like this: Lift the presser foot, press the black button, and slowly lower the horizontally locked presser foot onto the fabric. Now you can sew. As soon as the presser foot reaches a thinner area, the button unlocks and the presser foot is movable again.
Now you can sew. As soon as the presser foot reaches a thinner area, the button unlocks and the presser foot is movable again.
A word about felt
There are many types of felt on the market - for the bag, you should choose a firm, stable quality. Four-millimeter-thick bagging felt can vary greatly.
If in doubt, I would buy it at the local fabric store - this way you can see right away whether the fabric is suitable for the wall pocket or not. If you want to buy online, I recommend the bagging felt* from Hemmers. I had very good experiences with this for this bag.
I also particularly like the wool felt*, because it consists of 90% wool and is very high quality. The wool felt is very soft and can therefore be processed very well with the sewing machine
If you live near Lübeck or Nordhorn, you can also visit the Hemmers stores. However, the product range here often varies compared to the online shop.
What you need for sewing
- 40 cm of 4 mm thick bagging felt*
- 40 cm of 2 mm thick felt*
- Fabric marker*
- Pencil*
- Sewing thread*
- Rotary cutter* (with a sharp, new blade!)
- Fabric scissors*
- Patchwork ruler*
- Sewing machine (feel free to also read my review of the Janome Horizon)
- optional: Wondertape*
- large fabric clips*
- 25 cm long leather cord* or faux leather cord*
- 2 eyelets with 8 mm diameter*
- Eyelet pliers*
- the free Wall pocket pattern
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of needle is best for sewing multiple layers of felt?
Where can I get the free pattern for the wall pocket?
My sewing machine has difficulty sewing over thick areas. What can I do?
Feel free to read my post on this as well: Sewing over thick areas.
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