Fabric covered needlework box
11-18-2009, 06:00 AM
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Lesley, thank you so much for such a wonderful tute, I looked into buying one of these not so long ago because I thought they were so pretty.
Thanks for taking the time and all the effort photgraphing this for us.
Elle (another one in my file to make one day)
Thanks for taking the time and all the effort photgraphing this for us.
Elle (another one in my file to make one day)
11-18-2009, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by sandpat
Thank you LL! This is a great Tute! I wanna make one...as soon as I have a moment... :D
Having said all that, quite a lot of time is spent in glueing, and you could make one in a few eveings in front of the TV.
11-18-2009, 03:18 PM
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Cutebuns has already said that she is thinking of doing a machine embroidered top for one of these boxes, and I intend to make a second one with a machine quilted lid (done on my emb. module) - I have several designs approx 6in diameter.
Don't forget these boxes can be for other uses too. What about one for babies, (cotton balls, cotton buds, pacifiers, powder etc.) We have several new Grandmas on the board at the moment.
Or as an extra special gift box filled with bathroom products, soaps etc. that can be used for needlework once the bathroom things have been removed.
Once I have made my second one for a gift, I intend to make a larger one for me, perhaps 10in across. I have a large print on order to fussy cut the lid, and will use two hexagon cards stuck together before covering for this, to give some more strength. Whatever size you end up doing, just remember to make the lining cards about .25in smaller all around than the outside card shapes. And please post pics when you have done them. PLEASE.
Don't forget these boxes can be for other uses too. What about one for babies, (cotton balls, cotton buds, pacifiers, powder etc.) We have several new Grandmas on the board at the moment.
Or as an extra special gift box filled with bathroom products, soaps etc. that can be used for needlework once the bathroom things have been removed.
Once I have made my second one for a gift, I intend to make a larger one for me, perhaps 10in across. I have a large print on order to fussy cut the lid, and will use two hexagon cards stuck together before covering for this, to give some more strength. Whatever size you end up doing, just remember to make the lining cards about .25in smaller all around than the outside card shapes. And please post pics when you have done them. PLEASE.
11-18-2009, 04:35 PM
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Ummm, yes, I do realize that it will take longer than a moment, but see....I need that 1st moment to get all sucked into the project, then I'll stick with it to the end. Now, don't make me committ to when that moment will be, but hopefully not too long from now. I do love the boxes!
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