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If you haven’t seen my fat quarter fabric basket tutorial yet, go HERE. I’m guest posting for UCreate’s Summer Fat Quarter Series (so excited!!!).
We’re using the 5×5 inch squares we cut out of the baskets to make three more projects.
First up…
ZIPPERED POUCH
It takes almost no time and they are always useful. Just add a zipper and follow this tutorial from MADE – HERE.
Easy…and it’s the perfect size for some camera lens filters. I like the body the interfacing adds to the pouch. It would make a great coin purse as well!
COASTERS
The next obvious solution is to make coasters.
– Cut matching 5×5 inch squares from fabric that has no interfacing fused to it.
– Put one fused 5×5 inch piece right sides together with an un-fused piece. Pin them together and sew around the perimeter with a 1/2 inch seam allowance.
– Leave a 2 inch un-sewn opening on one side.
– Clip corners and trim down the seam allowances to 1/8 inch to reduce bulk.
– Turn it right side out and press.
– Top stitch around. Add a parallel line of stitching if desired.
MINI BOXES & BASKETS
You can make a fabric basket, without the handle cut outs, but mini sized!
Make two and you have a lidded box! Even better.
To make the box, simply make one of the boxes slightly smaller. Then follow my fabric basket tutorial HERE, omitting the handle instructions.
I tried it two ways, one with an unfused liner and one with both liner and outer fused. I prefer keeping both the pieces fused. It can get a little bulky but the unfused version was a bit baggy. You could combat that by using fabric glue when inserting the liner basket in.
There are so many things you could do with 5×5 inch squares of fused fabric, I have just shared three of them. Use one 5×5 piece to make a zippered pouch lipstick case, piece two pieces together to make a case for sunglasses or pencils, make one into a back jean pocket, make a stuffed fabric cube for a baby toy…
What other projects can you think of?
Thanks for stopping by!
And here’s a peek at how the rest of the series is shaping up:
todas las opciones son muy interesantes! me encantaron los posa-vasos!
all options are very interesting! love the coasters!
These are seriously amazing! I could actually make them — and I love that. 🙂
so fun! oh my gosh…did it take you forever to make/photograph all these things? Love the colors. And thanks for the link! 🙂
Very cute! The zipper pouch is my favorite but I was thinking you also could take one of your buttons, quickly stitch it to the top of your lid and then you would know what was stored inside of that lidded box.
Very cute! The zipper pouch is my favorite but I was thinking you also could take one of your buttons, quickly stitch it to the top of your lid and then you would know what was stored inside of that lidded box.