Fabric Chalkboard Tutorial

Fabric Chalkboard sewing tutorial from Muse of the Morning

This is such a cute project to create a fun toy for kids- they can go in the car or anywhere and then just roll them up to put away. Stitch up a little eraser from a couple layers of flannel or sherpa and keep it all together with a some pieces of chalk and you’ve got a perfect gift or travel activity!

Let’s get started!

Supplies:
To make a chalkboard with a finished size of 14×10.5 inches, you will need:
chalk cloth (also called blackboard cloth) cut to 12×10.5″
– a heavier fabric cut in these sizes:14.5×10.5″ (backing), 4×4.5″ (pocket), and 4×10.5″ (side piece)
– coordinating bias tape
– sewing machine with a zig zag stitch
– optional: ribbon or elastic to hold it closed
chalk
– a cloth eraser – or make one with a couple layers of flannel or sherpa

Fabric Chalkboard sewing tutorial from Muse of the Morning

Step 1:
Hem under one of the short edges of the pocket.

Fabric Chalkboard sewing tutorial from Muse of the Morning

Step 2:
With right sides together, layer the pocket on the edge of the chalkcloth with raw edges together. Layer the side piece on top (wth the right side facing the chalk cloth. Sew together with a 1/2 inch seam.

Fabric Chalkboard sewing tutorial from Muse of the Morning
Fabric Chalkboard sewing tutorial from Muse of the Morning

Step 3:
Flip the side piece and pocket to the front and topstitch down.

Fabric Chalkboard sewing tutorial from Muse of the Morning

Step 4:
Layer the chalkcloth on top of the backing. Match up the pocket and side piece to the short edge of the backing with right sides together. Sew together with a 1/2 inch seam.

Fabric Chalkboard sewing tutorial from Muse of the Morning

Step 5:
Flip so the the chalkboard is back to back and topstitch the edge.

Fabric Chalkboard sewing tutorial from Muse of the Morning

Step 6:
Cut the end of the bias tape in a triangle and fold over. Sew along the chalkcloth and backing, catching both layers with a wide zig zag stitch. Go slow and make sure the edge of the zig zag almost touches the open edge of the bias tape.

Fabric Chalkboard sewing tutorial from Muse of the Morning

Fabric Chalkboard sewing tutorial from Muse of the Morning


Step 7:
Finish the bias tape by cutting another triangle and folding the end over.

Fabric Chalkboard sewing tutorial from Muse of the Morning

The Finished Product!
(I didn’t have any chalk, so I am modeling crayons here)

Fabric Chalkboard sewing tutorial from Muse of the Morning

Voila!
Roll it up with a ribbon or sew a loop of elastic to keep it rolled up. Make a T&T sherpa or terry cloth wipe to go with it.

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