Feb 14, 2011

Simple Fabric Box Tutorial

I needed some kind of box for all the thread that was laying around my sewing machine.And I took pictures to show you how I made it! :)
It's really easy, takes only a few minutes to make one, and looks much better then the plastic container I used before.Oh, and it's from recycled jeans.
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You will need:
-a piece of a pair of old jeans
-fabric of choice
-scissors
-measuring tape
-pins
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Step1
Cut out your box from both materials.(mine measured 24 x 19 cm)
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Step2
Pin and sew wrond sides together.Don't forget to leave open space for turning it inside out.
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Step3
Turn it inside out and iron it flat.
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Step4
Sew down the sides.
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Step5
Fold one corner on the other like pictured.Pin the two corners together.
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It should look like this when you unfold it.
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Step6
Measure and mark 5 cm on the side of the corner.
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Step7
Sew it down.
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Step8
Now sew a straight line from the side of your box to the end of the line wich you sewed in the previous step.Photobucket (sorry if the instructions aren't really clear,but hey,at least the pictures are! :)
Step9
This is how your corner should look like when your done.
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Do each corner the same and your box is finished! :)
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If you have any questions I'm more then happy to answer them!
Hope you enjoyed!Have a lovely Valentines-day everyone!
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15 comments:

  1. I'll have to bare this in mind for mothers day because my mum would LOVE it! It's lovely and the fabrics really go together! Thanks for the tut :)

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  2. they were selling these at few craft shows i've been to; also, they make vase "covers" similar to this only more rounded - the vase slips inside :) I love these!!!
    Kim T.

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  3. Wow, that was easy and I love how it looks. Recycling old denim is one of my favorite things to do.

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  4. wow, i love it. so cute & super useful!! thanks for sharing!

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  5. thanks. can't wait to give this a try. love the combination of fabrics.

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  6. that's brilliant, love it.
    thanks for sharing
    martine

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  7. Hey, this is neat! I have some sturdy felt that'll probably do the same trick. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  8. This is such a handy little box! I linked to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:
    http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-simple-fabric-box/2011/03/13/

    --Anne

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  9. very cute idea using the old jeans...another recyled fun idea!!! Thanks!

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  10. I made a few of these from craft felt rectangles last year.. one sits on my night stand and serves as a small "launch pad" for my keys and things from my pockets each day :)

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  11. This was so easy, I made 3 of them in a short time. Thank you! You can see my blog post about them here: http://faithfulstewards.wordpress.com/2011/03/13/weekend-project/

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  12. Tks for visiting my blog!
    I hope you have a lot of visits from Brazil!

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  13. Gracias por este tutorial, está genial!!

    Saludos

    Loly

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  14. Brilliant! Thanks for sharing this very useful little "bowl" and for producing such an excellent, easy-to-follow tutorial.

    Gonna make lots of these little critters!

    Marion
    UK

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  15. Hi Violleta,
    Thanks so much for this gorgeous tutorial. Love it!!
    Have a look at my blog I’ll be so glad.

    Hugs from Portugal

    Ana Love Craft
    www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com

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