Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Boxes

Another box variation

Materials:

sewing machine with zigzag capability
open-toed embroidery foot
sewing machine needles, size 80/12 for top stitching
extra bobbins
cotton or polyester thread
scissors
rotary cutter
large rotary cutting mat
rotary ruler
ironing protective sheet
iron and ironing board
1-1/2 yards of polyester cording, size 16
Timtex 100-percent rayon rattail cording (check availability at local sewing centers)
2 fat quarters of fabric
1/2 yard fast2fuse (or equal amounts of Timtex and Wonder Under)
Timtex
Wonder Under
Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Boxes book

Figure A

Steps:

1. Cut pattern pieces as directed for the project (figure A). See page 42 in the Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Boxes book.

Figure B

2. Sew the sides and ends to the base with a zigzag stitch (figure B).

Figure C

3. Sew the side and end flaps onto sides and end pieces the same way (figure C).

4. Cut an 11-inch square of fabric.

5. Center the fast2fuse pieces on the 11-inch square of fabric.

6. Carefully turn both over, and iron the fabric to fuse it.

Figure D

7. Cut four pieces of Wonder Under and fuse them to the fabric between the fast2fuse pieces (figures D and E).

Figure E

8. Trim the fabric square along the outer edge of the fast2fuse.

Figure F

9. Lay the second piece of fabric over the other side, fuse it on, and trim the edges (figure F).

Figure G

10. Trim a small piece out next to the flaps on each side, so that when folded, the edges are all even with the base of the flap (figure G).

11. Zigzag-stitch a length of cording around the edge.

Figure H

12. Satin-stitch once or twice around the edge (figure H) or zigzag-stitch a length of rayon rattail cording around the edge and skip the satin stitching.

13. Iron a crease in the fabric corners.

14. Add a button on one side of each end and the top, a ribbon to the other side of each, and you're ready 'To Go'!

Happy Boxing!!