Winter is coming and I love tucking my summer apparel away with a scented lavender sachet. These are also lovely for putting with stored yarn. In addition to its lovely scent, Lavender wards off moths! If there were a knitting superhero, they’d smell of lavender. It’s easier than you think to create your own handmade lavender sachets and I’ll explain how.
This is how I made simple lavender sachets.
Supplies
- Dried lavender flowers
- Dry rice (this manages moisture changes in the sachet so it won’t mildew)
- Lavender essential oil (for longevity)
- Fabric scraps (cotton or linen work well)
- Sewing machine or needle and thread
- Scissors
- Pins
Process
- Mix the lavender, rice, and essential oil together. I mixed them together in an air-lock bag. A glass jar works even better and is more environmentally-conscious.
- Start by cutting two squares of fabric to the desired size of your sachet. The size of the squares should be the same, usually around 4×4 inches.
- Place the two squares of fabric right sides together and pin them in place.
- Use a sewing machine or needle and thread to sew around three sides of the square, leaving one short side open.
- Once the sachet is sewn, turn it right side out and press it flat with an iron.
- Next, fill the sachet with dried lavender flowers. You can add as much or as little as you like, depending on how strong you want the scent to be.
- Once the sachet is filled, pin the open side closed.
- Use a sewing machine or needle and thread to sew a seam along the open edge, securing the lavender inside the sachet.
For some, adding a decorative element like a ribbon or embroidery is lovely, but since these were going into my yarn-filled vacuum bags for storage, I didn’t worry about appearance as much. But if you wish to hang it in a closet or a car, a ribbon might be nice.
Photo: Doug Caldwell
Result
Very nice use of fabric scraps and a fun handmade gift. The rice helps regulate moisture as an added bonus for using them in yarn storage bags.
That’s it. I know, I could have you reading forever to learn how to do this and we could bond over the experience, but knowing quickly means you can go make these!
Sewing lavender sachets is a great way to use up fabric scraps and dried lavender. They make a great gifts and they are perfect for freshening up any space. You can customize your sachet with different colors, sizes and shapes according to your preference.
