Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Boxes

Materials:

sewing machine with an open toed embroidery foot
size 80/12, topstitching sewing machine needles
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
2 fat quarters of fabric
1/2-yard fast2fuse (or equal amounts of Timtex and Wonder Under)
book: Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Boxes

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

2. Sew the sides and ends to the base with a zigzag stitch.

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

4. Cut an 11-inch square of fabric.

5. Center the fast2fuse pieces on the square of fabric.

7. Cut four pieces of Wonder Under and fuse them to the fabric between the fast2fuse pieces.

8. Trim the fabric square along the outer edge of the fast2fuse (figure D).

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

10. Trim a small piece out next to the flaps on each side. When folded the edges are even with the base of the flap and makes for easier folding.

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

13. Iron a crease in the fabric corners.

14. Add a button on one side of each end and the top and a ribbon to the other side of each. Fasten the buttons with the ribbons and fold your fabric box and you're ready To Go (figure H)!