SHELF LIFE

HOW TO MAKE A STORAGE BOX

MATERIALS

■ Figo Fabrics Moonlit Voyage in Terracotta, 1.5m (59 1/8") (Fabric A) (we got ours from www.samanthaclaridge studio.com)

■ Washed Ramie linen, 0.5m (19¾") each in Charcoal (Fabric B), Mustard (Fabric C) and Rust (Fabric D) (we got ours from www.textile expressfabrics.co.uk)

■ Heavy-weight interfacing, 1.5m (59 1/8")

■ Medium-weight fusible interfacing, 1.5m (59 1/8")

■ Zip, 90cm (35½")

■ Bias binding

box is the stuff of dreams for so many reasons – it’s easy to sew, it’ll slot right into IKEA shelving, and you can hide everything inside and zip it away. As long