100+ tissue covers later...............
09-29-2012, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Tothill
Thank you, now I know what I will make for the kids teachers this year for Christmas. Our budget is stretched and this would be a useful gift.
I may make some in the school colours for the school store to sell.
A larger version could be used to cover bum wipe packages.
A smaller one with the opening near the top could be used for business cards.
I may make some in the school colours for the school store to sell.
A larger version could be used to cover bum wipe packages.
A smaller one with the opening near the top could be used for business cards.
09-29-2012, 03:37 PM
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Well, I liked this tute so much, and the idea of it, that I went into my sewing room and whipped some out this afternoon, they look small, but I'll get some tissue packages tomorrow and make sure they fit nicely before I continue this fun little project. Thanks.
09-29-2012, 05:07 PM
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When I made a comment that $1.50 is way too low of a price for the tissue covers I thought that the price was low. Today at the Old Country Store in Intercourse, PA I saw them for $0.99. They were made just about the same but I am not sure if they had contrasting fabric. I was wrong! I admit.
09-29-2012, 06:20 PM
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After I read this I went to my scraps and cut out - maybe 30? - and finished 11. Thanks so much for the tip. I plan to make several bags for gifts and now they'll include the tissue holder. The rest I may try to sell. It took me a bit over an hour to complete 11 with another 11 made through the first sewing step (before you fold them to the center). This did not include cutting, but still less than 10 minutes each. If I sold them for 99 cents each I'd be making about $10 an hour. That's not enough for me. I'll put them in our workroom for $3 each - with tissue. If they don't sell I'll give them as gifts - great stocking stuffers!
09-29-2012, 06:57 PM
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This is a great project for a beginning sewer. The tricky part is bringing the finished edges into the middle. I lay a small ruler on my ironing board and folder over 1 1/2". You could also fold and press and fold to the press line. Good luck. These are fun!
Oh - the other tricky part is remembering to change feet when you go to straight to zigzag stitches! Had that issue on the first one. After that I chain sewed them and it was much easier. Did have my "Purple Thang" to push the fabric under the foot at the center.
Oh - the other tricky part is remembering to change feet when you go to straight to zigzag stitches! Had that issue on the first one. After that I chain sewed them and it was much easier. Did have my "Purple Thang" to push the fabric under the foot at the center.
09-29-2012, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by JanTx
After I read this I went to my scraps and cut out - maybe 30? - and finished 11. Thanks so much for the tip. I plan to make several bags for gifts and now they'll include the tissue holder. The rest I may try to sell. It took me a bit over an hour to complete 11 with another 11 made through the first sewing step (before you fold them to the center). This did not include cutting, but still less than 10 minutes each. If I sold them for 99 cents each I'd be making about $10 an hour. That's not enough for me. I'll put them in our workroom for $3 each - with tissue. If they don't sell I'll give them as gifts - great stocking stuffers!
Love the fabrics. Most of mine aren't eye catching---------but still decent.
09-29-2012, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by JanTx
This is a great project for a beginning sewer. The tricky part is bringing the finished edges into the middle. I lay a small ruler on my ironing board and folder over 1 1/2". You could also fold and press and fold to the press line. Good luck. These are fun!
Oh - the other tricky part is remembering to change feet when you go to straight to zigzag stitches! Had that issue on the first one. After that I chain sewed them and it was much easier. Did have my "Purple Thang" to push the fabric under the foot at the center.
Oh - the other tricky part is remembering to change feet when you go to straight to zigzag stitches! Had that issue on the first one. After that I chain sewed them and it was much easier. Did have my "Purple Thang" to push the fabric under the foot at the center.
First few dozen I pinned and pinned. After a while, you don't even need that. Just fold, snip, flip
09-29-2012, 07:10 PM
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I have made these too and I just use tissues from my box. I have boxes all over the house. It doesn't take long to grab about 5-8 and fold each one, (we can all fold fabric...so tissues are easy) and then stack them up and put them in the tissue holder. I don't always have those little packets around but I always have big boxes of tissues. Just an idea for all of you. And I bet one large box would be less expensive than several little packets. Just sayin'! :-)
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