This
project is much easier than you might think. Before you
get started you'll need the following:
- 2 "Fat Quarters" in any fabric you like,
something in a more rigid and non-stretchy fabric
is best.
- 12-18" cording
- 12" wooden rod, about 1/2" wide or a plastic
tubular hanger
- Any embellishments and thread you like
- Sewing machine
- Beaded fringe
Actually,
you don't need a sewing machine, you could do
all the stitching by hand, but the machine makes things
a lot easier. For the fabric, I recommend going to any
store that supports quilters -- these stores will sell
pre-cut fat quarters. Pick any two that make you happy.
Remember, the one on the back won't be seen very often,
so you don't necessarily need to pick something flashy
for the second one.
1.
Iron the creases out of both pieces of fabric.
2.
Lay one of the fabric pieces down with the "right"
side up. Fold the fabric in half so that the wrong side
is facing you.
3.
Stitch evenly around the open edges about 1/2"
away from the edge, being sure to leave an area unsewn
(see picture below). You will need this opening so that
you can turn the fabric right-side out.
4.
Repeat for second piece of fabric.
5.
Turn both pieces right side out and iron. Sew closed
open area.
6.
Place the piece that will be on the front face (right
side) down. Place the back piece on top and center it
on the front piece. Pin the pieces together.
7.
Flip the pieces over. With a tape measure and a chalk
pencil, start at what you would like to be the top edge.
Make a mark 1.5" from the top. Continue to mark
at 1.5" intervals down to the bottom as in picture
below.
8.
If you are going to use a tubular hanger to hang the
caddy, do not sew the top edges together yet. If you
are going to use a wooden rod, go ahead and sew the
top edges.
9.
Sew across the fabric pieces as in the lines in the
picture. If you wish to embellish the caddy with ribbons,
you can do this as you sew across. Some sewing machines
have wonderful stitch patterns built in if you want
a neat pattern without worrying about positioning ribbon.
10.
If you want to sew on the beaded fringe, place it between
the two fabric layers at the bottom before sewing the
two bottom edges together.
11.
If you are going to hang it with a tubular hanger, now
is the time to put the long edge of the hanger between
the top open edges, and then sew the top edges together
-- you're done! Otherwise, slip your wooden rod into
the top slot in the caddy.
12.
Make sure that the ends of your rod have a hole drilled
in them large enough to accomodate your cording.
13.
Insert the cording into the holes at the end of the
rods and knot the cording under the rod to hold it in
place.
14.
Hang in an easy to access place and sort your circular
needles!
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