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Country Craft Projects - Tissue Cover
Materials: Fabric - 1/3 yd. each solid and calico: 5" square
plastic canvas; 1 1/2 yd. gathered lace; 12" of 5.8" ribbon; polyester
fiberfill; sewing thread.
Finished Size: Firs 4 1/2' x 4 1/2" x 5 1/2" tissue
box.
Directions:
1. From calico, cut 2 strips 5" x
22 1/2", 2 squares 5 1/2". From solid, cut 2 strips 5' x 22 1/2".
2. Allow 1/4" for all seams. For each
tube, sew 1 strip lengthwise, right sides together, leaving ends open. Turn
right side out; stuff. Turn raw edges under; sew ends together.
3. Cut 1' x 2 3/4" opening in center of
plastic canvas; cut 3/4" x 2 1/4" opening in center of each square for
tissues. Place squares, wrong sides together, with canvas between; zigzag
together around outer edge and around opening. Sew lace around opening.
4. Whipstitch 1 solid tube around outer edge
of top, making square corners. Repeat with other tubes, alternating calico and
solid, with seams in back.
5. Sew lace between first and second tubes and
third and fourth tubes.
6. Gather a 3" piece of lace to form
rosette; tack to front at lower edge of top tube. Make small bow from ribbon;
tack to center of rosette.
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