Saturday, March 24, 2007

5 min tissue holder - tutorial

recently volunteered to make some tissue holders for our upcoming mothers day stall at school. I know there are a million tutorials out there...But here's how I make them in 5mins or less.


First cut out four 6" x 4" rectangles. You could make yourself up a template, but I find it just as easy using the rotary cutter.


Next fold 2 of the pieces in half wrong sides together, press. These will be your top.Then lay the other two pieces on top of each other, wrong sides together. These will form the lining and the bottom.


Position the folded pieces onto top and ensure all raw edges match up, pin.


Next sew a 1/2 inch seam all round. I backstitch both openings for strength.


Next clip your corners and trim down to 1/4 inch. Because I'm anal about finishing I then overlock around the raw edge. But using your pinking shears to trim down the edge would work just as well.



Lastly, turn right side out and press.Your done!!!

18 comments:

vera said...

no problems belinda, i'll let you know what it says :0)

Anonymous said...

Cool. How exciting for you.
You've been making some gorgeous items, and you deserve to be recognised. All the best. Coryn.

Di said...

Not sure if someone let you know the detail!! I am learning Italian at the moment and can let you know that it's all good news!! Whilst I can't give a direct translation - she found your flickr site whilst looking around and says you are someone who merits our attention. In the big gateway of flickr, she can be found under the pseudonym Tutti Fruiti. Makes fabulous bags and cushions, but that's not all, there are also soft dolls and pincushions in the shapes of flowers. Her colour combinations and choice of materials are great, her patchwork very modern! You can also find her on etsy.com


Well done - it's nice when someone says good things about you!!

belinda said...

Thanks Vera and Di!! Your words sounded a lot better than what I got from google.

the girl with pointy sticks said...

well said. Love that fabric!

Jude said...

Thank you - terrific tutorial!

soCherry said...

Genius! Just genius! Thank you so much for this :)
I'm off to Japan soon and I know I'll need about a gazillion tissues for the heat and 'ladies use' so this'll be a great use for all my scraps!

Elaine x

Knitterella said...

I'm a beginner at sewing and I just finished an Amy Butler, Chealsea Bag for my mom's bday. I made one of these tissue holders to go with it. It was so easy! Thank you!!!!

I will post pics and link to you in the next couple days.

Thanks so much!
Jill

P.S. Found your post through A Friend To Knit With

mcart said...

Very cute. Thanks for sharing it! From one New South Wales welshman to another! Cheers Sue

honeybunch said...

Hi Belinda - thanks for this amazing tutorial. I can't stop making these tissue holders!

Nicole

Anonymous said...

Thanks for a great tutorial! I needed the directions for a Senior Center bazaar that we are having this November. Have a great day.
Boni

shell said...

Thanks for this great tutorial
I love your blog, have been lurking for some time
Would you mind if I made a dozen tissue holders for my daughters school fete (Blaxland East PS) - all profits go to the school.
Thanks

Belinda said...

no probs Shell, go right ahead.

Anonymous said...

Thank you. Your tutorial arrived to Italy ^__^

Its_Lily said...

So, ok, I know, it's an old post, but I just found it the other day and I made my first holder this morning as a gift. How ridiculously clever and easy and cool looking. I had made a bag for a friend a few weeks ago and I just used the scraps from her bag to make this for her birthday. What a way to start my morning! Thank you.

~ Kim ~ said...

Thanks for the post. I made one today. Fast and easy! I love it.

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