Built to corral a thread collection, the Allium Spool Sac is a structured wool tote with a single tall allium flower appliquéd up the front. Its round seed-head bloom is worked in dense embroidery above a slim stem and small leaves, set on a log-cabin patchwork of brightly colored wool in orange, lime, turquoise, and pink, bound in purple with lime sides and rolled handles. It is equal parts folk art project and practical storage: the finished sac stands upright and is sized to keep spools of perle cotton and Sue Spargo's Razzle, Dazzle, and Eleganza threads sorted and visible rather than tangled in a drawer.

What the Pattern Includes

This listing is for the printed paper pattern only. Wool, fabric, stabilizer, thread, and the clear pouches are not included.

The pattern includes the paper pattern pieces and appliqué templates, with full instructions for piecing the log-cabin wool front, constructing the lined and stabilized sac with handles, and working the allium appliqué and embellishment. The cover is built on Soft and Stable so it holds its shape, and the base is fitted with hook-and-loop tape so the pouches stay put inside. The embroidery stitches are taught separately: the Creative Stitching 2nd Edition book (sold separately) is needed for the stitch instructions.

Designed to pair with it, three Clear Allium Spool Sac Zipper Pouches (sold separately) nest inside the finished sac. Each pouch has six zippered compartments and holds roughly 72 spools, and the clear sides make it easy to find a color at a glance.

What You'll Need

The sac is worked in hand-dyed wool for the log-cabin front, back, base, band, and handles, with cotton accents, a black print lining, Soft and Stable stabilizer, and hook-and-loop tape. The allium and its leaves use small pieces of wool, finished with decorative ribbon, Genziana wool thread, and Eleganza perle cotton. The pattern back lists every wool, fabric, ribbon, and thread color by name. Creative Stitching covers how to work each embellishment stitch.

Perfect For

• Stitchers with a growing Sue Spargo thread or perle cotton collection who want it organized and portable
• Wool appliqué and hand embroidery fans who like a project that is also genuinely useful
• Anyone who wants a structured, stand-up storage tote rather than a floppy bag
• A practical gift for a thread lover, paired with the clear pouches

Why You'll Love This Pattern

The Allium Spool Sac solves a real problem and looks good doing it. Instead of a busy scene, the front carries one striking motif: a single allium in bloom, its round head built up in layered stitching above a quiet log-cabin patchwork of colorful wool. It reads as a deliberate piece of folk art, not a storage bag that happens to be decorated.

The construction is a step up from a flat project, with a stabilized body, lining, handles, and a hook-and-loop base, but each stage is laid out clearly. The payoff is a sturdy case that stands on its own and, paired with the nesting clear pouches, turns a drawer full of loose spools into a portable, color-sorted system you can carry to a class or retreat.

Product Details

• Brand: Sue Spargo Folk Art Quilts
• Item #: SS76
• Designer: Sue Spargo
• Category: Sewing Pattern
• Skill Level: Advanced beginner and up (bag construction with appliqué and embroidery; no skill level printed on the pattern)
• Technique: Wool appliqué, log-cabin piecing, layering, hand embroidery embellishment
• Finished Size: Closed 14" x 15-1/2"; base 14" x 4-1/2"
• Format: Printed Paper Pattern; pattern pieces and appliqué templates included
• Creative Stitching 2nd Edition (sold separately) is required for the embroidery stitch instruction
• Made in the United States