Embroidered Clip-and-Go Car Organizer

Stash your small accessories in this handy Clip and Go Organizer!

Perfect for the in car clutter, sewing and embroidery room supplies, bathroom notions, and other items. Use fabric colors and designs that match your preference to customize this small keepsake bag.

Read below for these free project instructions!

Supplies & Materials:

Supplies Needed:

1/4 yard fabric - for front of outer shell (we used cotton twill)
1/4 yard fabric - for back of outer shell (we used polyester brocade)
1/4 yard fabric - for inner lining (we used faux suede)
Medium weight cutaway stabilizer
Temporary spray adhesive
Air-erase pen (or other marking tool)
Tape measure
Metal or plastic craft ring (we used a 5 inch diameter ring)
Badge Clip

The design used in this tutorial is:

Redwork Red Oak Leaves - Md

This design is also available in the following design pack:

A Falling Colors (Redwork) Design Pack - Md

Gather Materials:

Measure the circumference of the craft ring. The ring that we're using is 5 inches in diameter; the circumference is 16 inches.

Take the measurement of the circumference and divide by two. Add one inch for seam allowances. Since our ring measured 16 inches, the measurement that we'll be using is 9 inches.

This measurement will be the width of the fabric for the front, back, and inner lining pieces.

Hand holding a yellow measuring tape coiled in a loose loop over a wood grain surface. The tape displays black measurement markings and numbers.

We'll begin by preparing the fabric for the front of the outer shell.

Decide how high you would like the organizer to be and add one inch. We would like ours to be 7 inches high, so our final measurement is 8 inches.

Mark a square on the fabric using your dimensions (ours is 9 inches wide by 8 inches high). Find the center of the shape by measuring and marking the center of each side and dividing by two. Then, draw lines to connect the marks. Where the lines meet is the exact center of the shape.

Orange fabric square with black grid drawn on it, a metal Westcott ruler along the bottom edge, and a hand holding a marker near the right edge.

Start Embroidering:

Spray a piece of cutaway stabilizer with temporary adhesive and smooth the fabric on top. Hoop the fabric and stabilizer together by aligning the marks on the hoop with the lines on the fabric.

Orange fabric with a white rectangular embroidery hoop clipped around a stitched rectangular outline, held above a brown wooden surface.

Attach the hoop to the machine and load the design.

Be sure to choose a design that fits well within the shape. Leave at least one inch of space between the design and the edges of the shape.

Embroider the design.

Close-up of a sewing machine stitching black thread embroidery on bright orange fabric. Visible thread creating a cursive or abstract pattern under the presser foot. White embroidery hoop partially visible on right side.

When the design has finished, unhoop the fabric and trim the excess stabilizer on the back of the embroidery

Hand cutting a white paper pattern with leaf embroidery design on light pink fabric, orange fabric visible underneath on a wooden surface.

Cut out the shape.

Orange fabric square with dark red outline embroidery of a detailed oak leaf. A hand holds orange scissors, cutting the fabric close to the stitching.

Cut a piece of the back outer shell fabric the same size as the front embroidered piece (ours is 9 inches wide by 8 inches high).

Align the front and back outer shell pieces with the right sides together and pin in place.

Orange fabric piece with paisley embroidery pinned to a red fabric backing, placed on a wooden surface with sewing pins visible.

Sew a 1/2 inch seam along the side and bottom edges. Be sure to leave the top edge open

Close-up of a sewing machine stitching orange fabric with a paisley pattern. The needle and presser foot are engaged, with thread visible.

Turn the fabric right side out and press the seams with an iron.

Orange fabric piece with brown embroidery of a leaf outline on one side, resting on a wooden surface; a hand touches the fabric's corner.

Cut two pieces of the inner lining fabric using the same dimensions as the outer shell pieces (ours is 9 inches wide by 8 inches high). Align the pieces right sides together and pin in place.

Sew a 1/2 inch seam along the side and bottom edges. Again, be sure to leave the top edge open.

Hand holds dark brown fabric pinned with colorful straight pins on a wood grain surface, fabric is folded at one corner showing two layers.

Fold the top edge of the outer shell portion in 1/2 inch and press in place.

Orange fabric piece with paisley embroidery detail folded near a white steam iron labeled "Hamilton Beach" on a light blue surface.

Now, fold the top edge of the inner lining portion to the outside 1/2 inch and press in place (leave the inner lining turned wrong side out).

A folded dark brown fabric piece with orange stitching along edges is being pressed with a white iron labeled "Hamilton Beach." The background is a light blue surface.

Before we sew the shell and inner lining together, we will create the loop.

Cut a piece of fabric to 2 1/2 inches wide by 4 1/2 long. Fold the long edges in to meet in the center and press in place.

Close-up of a white SteamXpress iron pressing a folded piece of orange fabric with gold floral embroidery on a light blue ironing surface.

Then, fold the long folded edges together and press in place.

Sew a seam along each of the long edges.

Close-up of an iron pressing a small rectangular piece of orange-red fabric with a subtle embroidered floral pattern on a light blue surface.

Insert the loop through the end of the badge clip, align the ends of the loop, and sew a few stitches at the end to tack the loop together.

Hand holding a small metal clip attached to two short orange embroidered fabric loops, resting on a wood grain surface.

Now that you've made the loop, we can complete the shell and inner lining.

Insert the inner lining inside of the outer shell.

Orange fabric pouch with brown embroidered leaves outline on front, partially open black flap held by a hand, resting on a wood surface.

Insert the ring over the inner lining sliding it in between the inner lining and outer shell.

Hand holding open an orange fabric pouch revealing a black fabric organizer inside with two metal clip rings, on a wooden surface.

Align the folded edges of the inner lining and outer shell together and pin in place.

Also, insert the clip loop in between the layers in the middle of the backside of the organizer and pin in place. Insert the end of the loop in about 1/2 inch in between the layers.

Hand holding edge of an orange paisley fabric pouch with a black interior, closed with a silver clip on a wooden surface.

Sew a 1/8 inch seam along the entire top edge of the organizer. Be sure to keep the ring away from the needle as you sew.

Also, keep the clip loop laying straight out as you sew over it.

Close-up of a sewing machine stitching orange fabric with intricate paisley embroidery and a folded edge pinned with black pins.

Push the ring up as far as it can go along the top seam. Pin along the bottom edge of the ring about one inch from the top edge of the organizer.

Hand holding an orange fabric pouch with a lined interior, featuring black outline embroidery of a maple leaf, held with two pins on a wooden surface.

Using a zipper foot, sew a seam about 1/4 inch from the ring all the way around the bottom edge of the ring. This creates a pocket which keeps the ring in place.

Close-up of a sewing machine stitching a black fabric edge with an orange patterned fabric underneath. The needle is engaged in sewing.

Get Inspired:

You now have a nifty little organizer for all your accessories! Fill it to the brim with keys, clothespins, thread scraps, or whatever you wish. The uses are endless!

Hand holding an orange fabric pouch with a black embroidered outline of a maple leaf, attached to a clip with a brown strap, against a white background.