quiltinvca, that is how I did it, in the end after hours looking at that stupid pattern, or was it me being stupid :oops:
Also when I turned them the right side out and stitched up the hole I did two rows of stitching on the rim, 1/4" apart to "set" it and give it a bit of extra stiffness.
I think also, on my next one, which I am making today, I will put a button or just a stitch on the top so they don't wrinkle up in the wash, what do you think?