Here we are at the final day of the Hussif tutorial! How have you gone so far? Have you found the steps in the tutorial easy to follow? Your feedback will assist me when planning future tutorials for the blog, so please consider your answer carefully and leave it in the comments. Thank you! Today we're adding the final touches to the Hussif and I have two slightly different binding options for you to choose from. But before we look at them, let's sew some ribbons in place. Cut two, 12" lengths of pretty ribbon (mine was old and stained which added to the whole vintage effect). Sew one piece of ribbon just above the top of the scissor scabbard and secure with a button... You'll be able to tie a bow through the handle of your scissors to keep them safe when your Hussif is complete. You'll see I also added a little mother of pearl button as a pretty embellishment beside the scabbard. You might like to add your own special embellishments? Sew your other length of ribbon to the middle of the six-patch section of your Hussif with a couple of cross stitches... You will wrap this ribbon around your pincushion at the completion of your Hussif... Now is the time to lay your Hussif onto a larger piece of fabric - this will be the outside cover. I sprayed a little bit of quilt basting spray between the Pellon and the cover fabric to keep it from slipping during the next step. Cut around the curve at the top of your Hussif along the traced line... Sew a length of binding around both sides and the base of the Hussif, leaving the curve bare. Trim away the excess Pellon and outer cover fabric... Sew a line of running stitch just inside the edge of the curve... Trim the excess binding away at the edges of the curve. Cut a piece of lace 2 inches longer than the curve... Sew the lace around the curve (on the cover side of the Hussif) the same as if it were normal binding, folding in the edges at both ends. Turn the lace to the inside of the Hussif and pin in place... With a thread the same colour as your lace hand sew it to the inside edge of the Hussif. I used a tiny running stitch... Sew a pretty button to the cover, just above the curve... Measure 10" down the Hussif cover from the centre of the curve and sew a 14" length of lace in place with a cross stitch. Don't sew right through the Hussif, just into the Pellon/wadding... Insert your scissors in the scabbard, and tie your pincushion in place with a bow. Fold your Hussif up and tie it closed! In my second version of the Hussif I decided to use lace all the way round as binding. This gives a gorgeous vintage touch and is very easy to do. Follow the same steps as attaching a regular cotton quilt binding, but don't fold the lace in half as you would with cotton binding. And there we have it - you're all done! This is my completed Hussif made with Tilda fabrics, vintage lace, ribbons, and embroideries... And this is my second Hussif made with Lecien's Antique Rose, lace, ribbons and fussy cut patchwork piecing... ...which yesterday I gifted to Mr E's second cousin (and my very dear friend) Heather, for her birthday! It was a couple of weeks early but as we were spending the day together at her home to sew and chat I decided she shouldn't have to wait. Boy, was she surprised! She had no idea I was making this Hussif for her, but as soon as I saw the Antique Rose fabrics they had her name marked on them. Her face glowed all day... Sewing a gift for such a special friend gave me immense delight, but her friendship means way more than any gift. We supped on fresh brewed coffee and nibbled on Heather's yummy cornflake cookies while we stitched... ...all the time watched by Saruman and Gandalf the cats. What a good day we had. As we said our farewells later in the afternoon both of us were contemplating a quote she'd recently read - "Find joy in the simple things." I think this beautifully describes our outlook on life - but more on that another time. THE COMPLETE HUSSIF PATTERN AND TUTORIAL CAN BE PURCHASED HERE (INCLUDES EMBROIDERY PATTERNS) I hope you have enjoyed following along with this epic tutorial! It was labour of love for me, and it's been my pleasure to share it with you. Please email me photos of your completed Hussifs for a special Show & Tell on the blog later this year. Have a blessed day everyone! I'm off to brew a cuppa and put my feet up for a while, with a view to the mango tree. hugs Prefer to follow this five day tutorial on the blog instead of purchasing the complete pattern? The links for each day are below - Day 1 is here. Day 2 is here. Day 3 is here. Day 4 is here. Day 5 is here.