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8 Cut the outer
fabric as follows: For the base: a strip 22” x 3” and a 5 ½” square. For
the lid: a strip 22” x 2” and a 5 ½” square
(NB If you want
to try your own design for the box lid, prepare a 5 ½” square as above but make
sure that your design doesn’t extend beyond the 4 3/8” x 4 3/8” size.)
9 Cover the base (and
lid) as follows: Place the base centrally onto the WS of the square. Add Pritt
across the corners of the fabric and all around of the lower edge of the box.
Stick the fabric to the sides of the box, working opposite sides together.
Pinch the excess fabric at the corners and tidy it to one side with masking
tape.
Pinch the corners
10 Iron under a ½” seam allowance along one long edge of
both the strips. Work the base of the box first and place the ironed edge of
the 3” strip around the base of the box. Remember to over-lap a corner by 1”
and hold the strip in place with masking tape as you sew. Use a thread that
blends into your fabric and a concealed stitch to sew around the four sides and
attach the folded edge to the fabric on the base of the box.
11 Turn under a small seam allowance as you approach the
corner and trim away the excess fabric. Sew along the corner and finger-press under
a small seam allowance along the other long edge of the strip so that it is
level with the edge of the box. Sew along this edge to complete the base of the
box. Repeat this procedure for the top of the box.
And that’s all there is to it! Next week I will go through
the same method to make a serviette box, one of my Christmas gifts.