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Young Women Personal Progress Book Holders

January 24, 2012 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 67 Comments

Young Women Personal Progress Holders Tutorial - Holds a personal progress book & journal, True to the Faith book, For the Strength of Youth pamphlet, and a pen!

My cute little niece has been making these as gifts for all the girl cousins who are in the Young Women organization at church. They hold a Personal Progress booklet and journal, a pen or pencil, and a For the Strength of Youth pamphlet. I haven’t seen them before and thought they were a novel idea! Here is a tutorial for those who would like to make their own.

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Materials needed: UPDATED as per requests in the comments to accommodate the newer For the Strength of Youth pamphlet
2 coordinating pieces of fabric cut 14×18.5 inches
1 piece of iron on interfacing cut 14×18.5 inches
1 yard (36 inches) of 1/2 inch ribbon

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Step 1: Iron the interfacing to the wrong side of one piece of fabric. With right sides together, sew the fabric pieces, using a 1/2 inch seam allowance.

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Make sure to leave a 3 inch opening along one long edge (18.5 inch side) for turning the fabric right sides out.

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Step 2: Clip corners so you get a nice crisp corner when you turn it right side out.

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Step 3: Turn right side out. Make sure to push the corners and edges all the way out. This is where interfacing comes in handy! It makes the edges nice and crisp.

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Iron all the edges turning fabric at the opening inside.

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Step 4:Top stitch 1/8 inch from the edge along the side with the opening. This will close the opening.

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Step 5: Place your fabric with the inside fabric facing up and the top-stitched edge at the bottom.

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Fold up the top-stitched edge 5 inches and pin. The top-stitched edge will now become the top of the pockets.

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Sew 1/8 inch from the edge all around the packet.

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Step 6: Starting from the left side of the packet measure at 5 1/2 inches, 10 3/4 inches, and 11 3/4 inches. Draw lines at these marks going from the top of the pocket to the bottom.

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Sew along these lines making sure to back stitch at the top and bottom.

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Step 7: Turn the holder over. Place the ribbon so it in is the middle about 4 inches up from the bottom. Measure 12 inches of ribbon and place that at the left edge. Pin.

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Step 8: Sew the ribbon at the left edge and at each pocket stitching. See photo above for reference.

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This is what it will look like. You should have about 12 inches of loose ribbon on each end. Place clear nail polish or fray check on the ends of the ribbon to keep them from fraying.You are done!

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Step 9: Place Personal Progress Book and journal and For the Strength of Youth pamphlet in each pocket. Don’t forget a pen or pencil! The pocket on the right is a bit larger to accommodate the FSOY pamphlet.

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Step 10: To fold up, fold left side over, then right side and tie the ribbon with a bow.

Download a pdf file with all the instructions here: Young Women Personal Progress Book Holder Cocoa Signature with Candy 2 © 2007-2011 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved

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Comments

  1. Holly says

    January 24, 2012 at 4:03 pm

    That’s cute! A great way for a young girl to pick up some sewing skills.

    Reply
  2. Kate says

    January 24, 2012 at 5:34 pm

    Very creative and cute. I hope she used this idea for a value experience.

    Reply
  3. Meg says

    January 24, 2012 at 6:08 pm

    That is TOO cute. Molly is sure she’s in love and needs one right away. 🙂

    Reply
  4. Michelle says

    January 24, 2012 at 7:02 pm

    Very cute! Now I just need to convince my mom to make it for my soon to be 12 year-old daughter! 😉

    Reply
  5. The Gooch Family says

    January 24, 2012 at 7:32 pm

    This is darling! Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
  6. Betsy says

    January 24, 2012 at 8:49 pm

    Wonderful! Has anyone figured out a Value Experience to go with this?

    Reply
    • Chocolate on my Cranium says

      January 24, 2012 at 9:02 pm

      My other niece and my daughter are sewing some for all those who will be coming in to the Young Women Program. By the time the fabric is cut and then sewn it will be the 10 hours needed for either Good Works or Knowledge (sewing skills) Value Project.

      Reply
    • Emily says

      August 11, 2014 at 8:08 pm

      We’re making them this week and next at mutual and we are passing off Knowledge #2. So excited! I just made mine as an example for the girls!

      Reply
  7. SarahPyrah says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:31 pm

    Love this idea! thank you for the pattern. I will be working on this one with my daughter who will enter the YW program in March.

    Reply
  8. Annie-Savor This Moment says

    January 25, 2012 at 9:23 am

    Love these! I want one for myself, too! It is a great project idea.

    Reply
  9. the "Speece"iest family you know says

    January 25, 2012 at 11:19 am

    Since being called as the PP advisor to my ward’s YW – I have been looking for something to give these girls and I think I just found it!!! AWESOME! thx!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      September 1, 2013 at 6:29 am

      I am a new convert and just recieved my first calling as the PP advisor and when I look at lds.org it says that this is a non standard calling and to obtain information about girls’ progress you have to be placed under one of the other branches. How do you manage the girls’ progress?

      Reply
    • Holli Raymond says

      December 9, 2013 at 10:23 pm

      Katie, we have a very small YW (7 active girls). We ordered these http://store.lds.org/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product3_715839595_10557_3074457345616706216_-1__195588 and had a mutual activity where the girls brought their PP books and we filled out the sheets with all of their information. We keep the sheets as leaders, so we can keep track of where the girls are at with PP. It also helps having the sheets, so we can see what experiences or projects we can do as activities or in lessons to help the girls get it done. I hope that helps.

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  10. Sharon says

    January 25, 2012 at 3:19 pm

    I totally pinned this on pinterest! It’s crazy since I’m not in YW and my only daughter is 14 and already has something similar, but I love this one!! I hope my friends who are in our wards YW see this and make them. 🙂

    Reply
  11. -michele says

    January 26, 2012 at 11:14 pm

    Our YW made these with placemats.
    Where can I find that fabric?

    Reply
    • Chocolate on my Cranium says

      January 27, 2012 at 10:02 am

      The red fabric is from the Gypsy Bandana line. I bought it here: Marie Madeline Studio

      The outside fabric is called Sweet Tooth Medallions Rock Candy from Anthology fabric. I also bought it at the link above but it appears they are out.

      Reply
  12. Kate says

    January 28, 2012 at 10:57 am

    Absolutely the cutest thing I’ve ever seen for keeping these booklets together. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  13. Natalie says

    January 28, 2012 at 5:19 pm

    My daughter sent me this link. I am gong to share it with my Beehives but it is so cute I am going to make it for the few granddaughters who will be turning 12…sometime in the future. Thank you for such a fun, useful, easily doable project.

    Reply
  14. Jamiecrafts says

    January 31, 2012 at 9:16 am

    this is a really great idea. thanks for sharing and for the tutorial too… that always helps me tons! 😉

    Reply
  15. Jennifer says

    February 10, 2012 at 9:15 am

    Thanks for the great idea! I modified it to be a little smaller so I can keep my temple cards in it.

    Reply
  16. Mary says

    February 13, 2012 at 10:24 pm

    I think there is a typo on step one. It should say “right sides together” instead of “wrong sides together” right?

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    • Chocolate on my Cranium says

      February 16, 2012 at 4:14 pm

      Thank you, Mary! I have now fixed it in the post and in the pdf file.

      Reply
  17. ay8s says

    February 26, 2012 at 3:50 pm

    It seems like you should sew on the ribbon before you turn up the bottom and sew the pockets. Otherwise won’t you sew the pockets closed when you add the ribbon?

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    • Chocolate on my Cranium says

      February 26, 2012 at 5:20 pm

      When we add the ribbon we are just tacking it down over the stitching we made for the pockets. This reinforces the pockets at the top again.

      If you want all edges of the ribbon sewn down then you would definitely sew the ribbon on before turning up the pocket.

      Reply
  18. Shari says

    March 17, 2012 at 2:15 pm

    I’m such a beginner at this so this might seem like a lame question, but how many of these can you get out of a yard of fabric. Just so I know how much to buy.

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    • THE HILLS says

      May 30, 2012 at 11:01 pm

      I just made some tonight, and a regular bolt of fabric is 45 inches across, so you can get (6) 14×18 sides out of one yard. I got 1/2 yard pieces of different colors, and 1/2 yard makes (3) sides. The tutorial is AWESOME and they turned out great!

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    • THE HILLS says

      May 30, 2012 at 11:04 pm

      A regular bolt of fabric is 45 inches across, so you can get (6) 18×14 sides out of a yard of fabric. I got half-yard pieces (which makes (3) 18×14 sides) so I could mix and match patterns. The tutorial is awesome! They turned out super cute!

      Reply
  19. Creaciones SYVSA says

    April 9, 2012 at 7:38 pm

    I love it so much!!! Even I can’t wait, so I have mine right now to show it next sunday to the girls

    Reply
  20. amyg @ My 3 Monsters says

    April 18, 2012 at 4:45 pm

    Thanks for sharing. That is very cute!

    Reply
  21. Megan says

    May 28, 2012 at 9:13 pm

    You can also burn the edges of the ribbon to prevent fraying. 🙂 What a great project! Thank you for sharing it here.

    Reply
  22. Char says

    July 4, 2012 at 4:15 am

    Thanks so much for this project! I made one and it turned out great!!

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  23. Heidi Noel says

    July 23, 2012 at 5:41 pm

    I feel that I should thank you. I have made about 15 of these and it has been so fun. I am not a seamstress and they haven’t all turned out perfect, but I am so proud after each one. Thank you for making the directions so easy to follow, especially for someone that doesn’t know “sewing terms”.

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  24. Jennifer Thompson Larsen says

    October 4, 2012 at 5:34 am

    Which interfacing did you use? I guess I mean ‘how stiff’? Love this idea!!!

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    • Chocolate on my Cranium says

      October 4, 2012 at 6:26 am

      It depends on if your want them really stiff or not. We just use lightweight interfacing.

      Reply
  25. Amy Holman says

    October 9, 2012 at 10:34 am

    I made one of these as a trial to see if I want to take on the challenge of making them for New Beginnings next year. The new For Strength of Youth is a little bigger than the old one so it doesn’t quite fit. I’m going to make another one and just ad a little to the right side (so maybe 18 1/4 or maybe 18 1/2).

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    • Chocolate on my Cranium says

      January 20, 2014 at 12:03 am

      Thank you! I have adjusted the tutorial to reflect the larger width that will accommodate the new FSOY pamphlet.

      Reply
  26. Nikki says

    December 20, 2012 at 9:33 am

    Thanks for the great tut!

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  27. Barb says

    January 7, 2013 at 2:41 pm

    That is just adorable!!

    Reply
  28. Suzanne says

    February 1, 2013 at 12:21 am

    I just made 3 tonight and 3 more tomorrow. I’m giving these to my beehives and one to myself! I’m not a sew-er at all, so it took a little while, but they are so cute!

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  29. Army Wife Quilter says

    February 7, 2013 at 1:32 pm

    We are making these tonight with our YW in preparation for New beginnings. I love these. Thanks for the great tutorial

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  30. thegildedchamber says

    March 6, 2013 at 10:31 pm

    We made these for our YW activity tonight and it was a hit! The girls made them entirely by themselves and they did a fantastic job. They were so proud of their achievement. Thanks for the great idea!

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  31. JLMartin says

    September 10, 2013 at 12:01 pm

    I’m serving in YW now and love my little holder. My son asked if I could make one his cub scout book and faith in God book. Any idea if there is a pattern for one out there?

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  32. Serena says

    November 6, 2013 at 5:03 pm

    This is amazing! Thank you so much for putting this up. We are doing it for a YW activity tonight. : )

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  33. Angela says

    December 22, 2013 at 8:36 pm

    My daughter just made these for Christmas for herself and four friends. The last pocket was really tight for the Strength of Youth booklet. I’d make them just a bit wider next time, but they turned out SO cute! Thanks for the great tutorial! 🙂

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    • Chocolate on my Cranium says

      January 20, 2014 at 12:04 am

      I’ve now updated the tutorial with a wider fabric so it will fit the new FSOY pamphlet. Glad things turned out so well!

      Reply
  34. Krazy K's says

    March 26, 2014 at 12:00 pm

    I made this this afternoon and had a blast. Thanks for the great instructions. I am so excited because my daughter is going to love it. Thanks again.

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    • Montserrat Wadsworth says

      March 26, 2014 at 12:27 pm

      I’m glad you were able to make one!

      Reply
  35. Erica H. says

    April 13, 2014 at 12:32 pm

    Would the True To The Faith book fit in one of the pouches? It is the same length and width but just thicker. Also, if it fits in a pouch by itself, will it still fit with all the other books in the other pouches too?

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  36. MzRiaG says

    April 24, 2014 at 11:28 am

    Question…. why do you only iron interfacing to 1 piece of the fabric and not both?

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    • Montserrat Wadsworth says

      April 24, 2014 at 12:08 pm

      Just personal preference. If you want a stiffer holder you can either add interfacing to both pieces of fabric or use interfacing that is much stiffer.

      Reply
  37. Violeta Gatica says

    June 25, 2014 at 6:08 pm

    Gracias por compartir.

    Reply
  38. Jocey Hearts says

    July 15, 2014 at 2:40 pm

    Thank you so much!!! I love it so much. I made this for one of my value projects. It came out almost perfect and it is beautiful, almost as if i bought it in a store! Thank you!! <3
    Oh and i tried to fit the True to the Faith book (since i love it so much) inside. I placed it on top of the middle pocket (not inside) and it closes. thank you 🙂

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  39. Amy says

    January 11, 2015 at 4:02 pm

    I would really like the True to the Faith book to fit inside one of the pockets. Anyone who has one, are all the pockets too small for this book? Has anyone tried adding a bit more fabric to make a slightly bigger pocket to fit this book too?

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    • Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} says

      January 11, 2015 at 4:57 pm

      My daughters say the True to the Faith book fits in all the pockets. They put theirs in a pocket with the For the Strength of Youth booklet. The other pockets hold the Personal Progress book and the journal.

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      • Amy says

        January 12, 2015 at 3:51 pm

        Great, thanks! I am going to make them with my MiaMaids this month. They are super excited to have one–I am too for that matter. Thanks for the great tutorial!

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      • Amy says

        January 26, 2015 at 11:25 am

        I made one, and it turned out great–thanks to your great directions. I did have to change a few things for mine though, because I was using a bit different sizes of fabric and wanted it to open the opposite way. We are making these for mutual this coming week with our moms. Because of some of the changes I made, I can’t use your complete pdf for our mutual night. Are you ok with me using some of your same wording/directions as long as I give credit to your site? I plan on making my own tutorial with my own pictures with a combination of my own instructions and yours–if that is alright with you.

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        • Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} says

          January 26, 2015 at 7:17 pm

          Sure, Amy, go ahead! I love when people can improve on each other’s ideas. Thanks for asking, too. Please send me a link when you have your tutorial up and I will link to it here on the post letting people there is another way of making one if they’d prefer. Send it to cranialhiccups@gmail.com

          Have fun with your moms in young women! Sounds like a great activity.

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  40. Janet P. says

    February 2, 2015 at 4:31 pm

    I clicked the print button for the instructions and it says it is 40 pages. Is there a way to get it to just print the instructions and not all of the side comments & advertisements. Thanks

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    • Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} says

      February 2, 2015 at 10:34 pm

      Did you try the file on dropbox linked to at the top of the post?

      https://www.dropbox.com/s/c3qd6qs7d2bkdn8/Young%20Women%20Personal%20Progress%20Book%20Holders.pdf?dl=0

      This is only 9 pages and includes all the pictures in the post. If you still have trouble let me know and I will see if I can email the file to you.

      Reply
  41. Napmi Chase says

    July 14, 2015 at 4:08 am

    Our YW made these today at our activity in NZ. They were so proud of their creations and I was so proud of them.

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  42. Ash says

    October 24, 2015 at 6:59 pm

    This is a wonderful tutorial. I just made 3 of these today with my daughters and their friend. I even made one for myself. 🙂 The girls made them for their Faith in God books. My almost 8yo is so excited to be baptized and join the Activity Days group. She couldn’t wait until December to make this special packet for her book. She says you are very talented, and I agree.

    Thank you for sharing.

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    • Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} says

      October 24, 2015 at 9:30 pm

      I’m so glad you were able to make them with your girls! Great idea to use them with Faith in God books too.

      Reply
  43. Melinda says

    January 13, 2016 at 2:13 pm

    I LOVE this pattern, thank you! I made 2 for my teenage daughters and one for my 11yo who uses it for her Faith in God and can continue to use it when she enters YW’s this summer.

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  44. Heather says

    August 9, 2016 at 7:39 pm

    This may be a silly question, but should I wash the fabric first? I bought fat Quarter singles to try this on, and they say not to pre wash, but to wait and wash the finished product. I know that they are thinking of a quilt and not a project like this. I’m a beginner sewer here… ?

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    • Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} says

      August 9, 2016 at 9:01 pm

      We don’t pre-wash our fabric. There are no silly questions! Just good ones. 😉

      Reply
  45. Joyce says

    September 14, 2016 at 9:23 pm

    Love this idea….I needed to have something quick so I went to the clearance section in the home department at Target..Walmart. Picked up so cloth place mats. ($1.50- $2.50) Using your finished project I folded the mat to match. It worked beautifully.

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    • Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} says

      September 17, 2016 at 10:15 am

      Awesome! Even less sewing!

      Reply

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