Make your own... Lavender Pouches

I am using lavender a lot for my wedding. I absolutely love it, from its smell to its versatility. I use it in cooking, coffee, sewing projects and all kinds of different things.

Searching online for party favours really didn't inspire me, particularly as they are definitely not good value for money. So I decided to make lavender pouches for my female wedding guests. They are simple to do, and in an afternoon you'd be surprised at how many you can whizz up on  a sewing machine.

You will need:

fabric

matching thread

paper or baking parchment

pinking shears

fabric scissors

30cm matching ribbon

dried lavender

1. Cut out a 10cm x 9cm rectangle from your baking parchment or paper to create a template. Fold your fabric in half so you are cutting out two rectangles simultaneously and pin your template to your fabric, then cut out your rectangles.

2.Ensure the right sides are facing and pin the two rectangles together.

 

3. Sew 3 of the sides using a 1cm seam allowance and leaving one of the shorter sides open. This will make the top of your lavender pouch. If you don't have a sewing machine, you can sew your pouch by hand using a back stitch - see diagram below.

Back stitch

4. Trim the excess fabric from the bottom corners on the diagonal. This will help the corners look less rounded when you turn the pouch the right way out. 

5. Now use the pinking sheers to trim the top of the pouch. This will stop the fabric from fraying and it will give your lavender pouch a good finished look.

6. Now turn the pouch the right side out and fill it approximately half full with dried lavender. 

7. Finally, use the ribbon to tie the pouch up and secure with a bow.

It would be very easy to make larger lavender pouches for other occasions such as birthdays or Christmas, they're so effective and make a great present.

Happy sewing!