Fabric covered needlework box
11-30-2009, 05:47 AM
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That is sooooo cool, LL. It is definitely going on my list of "Want to Do" projects. It might be a good idea to do an "Active" thread one day (not until the new year, please!!) where everyone does it together while online so we could ask for help. Kinda like Cutie did with her mystery quilt.
11-30-2009, 07:28 AM
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I had a couple of queries about how the box linings were done, with the pockets on three, and the elastic strips on the alternate three, so when I was making another box, this time for a friend, I took some extra pictures that I hope will make it easier to understand.
I always sew the ends of the elastic together. The original instructions said to just stick them, but I'm not sure if this is sufficient.
I always sew the ends of the elastic together. The original instructions said to just stick them, but I'm not sure if this is sufficient.
Back of box lining, showing ends of elastic stitched together.
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I do stick the sides of the pocket to the card liner.
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Then I pin the gathers evenly, making sure the elastic isn't pulled down.
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11-30-2009, 07:33 AM
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After that, I stitche the gathers to the box lining basic cover
I also machine embroidered a quilting design on the box lid fabric. I used some metallic threads, but they didn't show up that well, and ended up stitching the design three times over. On reflection, perhaps my choice of fabric didn't show the stitching off to its best advantage, but I know my friend will like it anyway.
I also machine embroidered a quilting design on the box lid fabric. I used some metallic threads, but they didn't show up that well, and ended up stitching the design three times over. On reflection, perhaps my choice of fabric didn't show the stitching off to its best advantage, but I know my friend will like it anyway.
Gathers being stitched down
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I also machine embroidered a quilted design on the lid fabric
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Hard to take a pic that shows the stitching, a simple feather design.
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11-30-2009, 07:36 AM
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The completed box lid, and with its box, and again, but open this time.
The finished lid of this second box
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The completed box
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And again.
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