One or two people have asked if there is a pattern for my scented sachets and I thought I should write the instructions here - but really they just couldn't be easier! 
I start with a knitted or crochet pocket - the knitted ones are 40 stitches and 24 rows garter stitch. Cast off but don't tie off the last stitch and use a crochet hook to elongate it into a chain about 7" long. Slip stitch the end of the chain into that last stitch to form the fastening cord. Join the back seam and close the bottom using the same yarn and a tapestry needle. The crochet pockets are 37 chain for the foundation row, work a treble (double crochet in the US) into the third chain from hook and then one treble (double) crochet into each chain, joining into a round when you get to the end, being careful not to twist the ring - ask me how I know this! Work about 6 rounds double crochet and in the same way work a chain from the last stitch for the fastening cord. Use up all your odd balls of yarn - double knitting (I think its called worsted in the US) works best for me and size 4mm knitting needles or crochet hook.
Make a pocket about 4" square from some pretty fabric. Depending on the size of my fabric scrap I either cut two squares or a strip with the fold at the top of the sachet. Leave the base of the square open for stuffing. I use toy stuffing and a handful of lavender/spices/rose petals. Enclosing the filling in the stuffing keeps the sachets nice and soft with no sharp poky bits coming through. Close the bottom seam - I find hand sewing the easiest and neatest method but machine stitching would be faster I suppose. Finish off by sewing a matching button to the front of the pocket and hooking the chain loop over the button from the back. See - EASY!
I've also had a request for the little girl peeling apples image I used on my autumn bookmark. She's an image from one of my Dover copyright-free books so I think its in order for me to reproduce her here for sharing. Click on the image to open then right click to save to your computer. Enjoy!
PS: Just read my blog friend Yuki's lovely comment! If you can't knit or crochet what about cutting up an old knitted jumper for the pocket and using ribbon or twine for the fastening. Might try it myself to see how it comes out.
What a great post today, my friend! First, your sachets are beautiful, wish I could smell through my computer :) And secondly, thanks so much for that image......it brings back some special memories of my Mom and our dog. Mom makes the BEST apple dumplings and when she'd be making them at our house, our dog Brandy would have his front paws up on the counter watching her peel those apples (she'd occasionally let one drop for him, and he learned fast) I will love using this image! Hugs to you!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Thank you for that digi child!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my... How adorable are those???!!! They are like tiny little pillows. Sigh.... I wish I can crochet but I swear, the direction is in Latin!!! Your sachets made me drool. They are fabulous!!! and I bet they smell wonderfully. Ann, seriously...you need to open a craft store, or become an instructor! :)
ReplyDeleteLove these sachets Ann! Thanks for showing how to make them, and for the cute image too!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for the tuto, And the child is so cute. Thanks for sharing. Again , lovely Christmas presents....
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ReplyDeleteI love these beautiful sachets and your instructions are so clear that I feel even I could try one! The chain handle is a brilliant touch.
Hugs
Carol x
How awesome! Thanks for sharing how you create these little lovelies. I can knit, but I can't sew (although I can somewhat hand stitch). I've wanted to try my hand at a little sachet. This gives me the incentive to try! :) Theresa
ReplyDeleteyou make it look so easy and clean. Thank you. I bet they smell good too!
ReplyDeletehi Ann, Thankyou so much for writing out the instructions and the download for the image is an added bonus. You are a sweety!
ReplyDeleteThese sachets are lovely!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharinng.
Love these little sachets! With their little knitted pocket holders! So cute!
ReplyDeleteyour blog is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAnnamaria from Italy
My team of volunteers and I do alot of scented hearts for our baby charity and infuse cotton balls with Talcum Oil (not powder). Then encase them in pillow stuffing and place it inside. I have a problem with people sniffing them all the time because the smell is just fantastic! I also make larger hearts the same way, embellish the sides and put them in with special donated gift sets as pillows for stillborn babies. They can be used as a 'bed' for miscarried babies too, or a keepsake for Mum.
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