How To Make a DIY Office File Folder Using Natural Cork Fabric

• we are going to make three inside pockets to store our documents, notebook and stationery;

• and one front pocket;

• for the front pocket cut alphabet according to your design with any small left over piece of fabric;

• we’ll need an inside pocket panel (height=9”, width=21.5”);

• cut the front and lining panels with same measurements (height= 15.5”, width 23”);

• to prepare the front patch glue your design on the pocket, also fold the top front of the pocket as shown;

• fold the top of the inside pocket and glue it as shown;

• the side position we’ll be attaching the Velcro;

• check preview with all cut pieces before sewing;

• now stitch the top portion of the pocket;

• stitch the patch pieces to the pocket panel as shown. Make an edge stitch;

• now stitch the top of the inside prepared pocket panel;

• the finished corner should be toward the right and the raw edge should be on the left;

 make a stay stitch on the three sides;

• make a half inche stay stitch on the lining panel as shown to mark seam allowance;

• in between the pocket and the seam allowance attach one half of the Velcro as shown;

• stitch the 4 sides of the Velcro as shown;

• now let’s prepare the outer shell of the file;

• pin the pocket panel as shown and stitch the 3 sides;

• now attach the other half of the Velcro as shown;

• after you glue the Velcro check once if the two pieces are aligning properly;

• after we stitch the Velcro we’ll be closing the side seams with half inch seam allowance;

• now let’s stitch the pasted Velcro patch as shown;

• first start with stitching the top portion of the folder as shown;

• after you stitch it. Now divide your inside pockets and make a stitch as shown;

• mark the mid point of the pocket like this; 

• after marking stitch on these lines;
• after you stitch the pocket lines , stitch the sides of the lining and the cork panels;

•  now Stitch the bottom portion of the folder with a minimum of 3” gap;

• after you stitch it turn the panel inside out through the gap;

• now to remove bulk Make an edge stitch around the sides, make a centre divider stitch to partition the file;

• add a backing sheet or mount board to give it rigidity (if needed);