A handwoven cotton pencil case by Emma Baker in Salisbury - 8-shaft floor loom outer, repurposed cotton shirt lining
 
This pencil case is handwoven by Emma Baker on her 8-shaft floor loom in Salisbury, Wiltshire using fine cotton yarn in blue, brass and white. After weaving, the fabric is washed and finished, then hand-sewn into a pencil case with a zip and a lining cut from repurposed cotton shirt fabric - material that would otherwise be discarded, given a new use as the interior of the case. Each case has a slightly different lining, since the repurposed shirt fabric varies.
 
Made on an 8-shaft floor loom
The outer fabric is woven using a straight 8 threading on 8 shafts - the same type of loom and level of complexity as the deflected doubleweave scarves and Overshot table linen in Emma’s collection.  The blue, brass and white colour palette is woven into the structure of the fabric itself rather than printed or dyed on.
 
Available designs
There are several design variants available, each using the same blue, brass and white cotton yarn in a different weave pattern arrangement. Select your preferred design from the drop-down menu before adding to cart.   
 
An affordable handmade gift
This is the most accessible handwoven gift in Emma’s collection - a present that carries the same craft story as the rest of the shop at a price point that works for birthdays, stocking fillers, graduation gifts, and any occasion where something genuinely handmade in a beautiful fabric is wanted. For an artist, a student, a stationery enthusiast, or anyone who uses a pencil case daily: this one is made, not manufactured.
 
Dimensions
11cm wide × 23cm long.