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Project: Make it Personal Fabric-Covered Boxes

DESIGNER: JENNIFER PAGANELLI OF SIS BOOM

Quilts and More Summer 2006 Make It Personal (Fabric Desk Ensemble) Diagram 5 C. Neubauer 4-24-06 100234104

Rectangular Box with Separate Lid Back

Quilts and More Su Make It Personal (F Diagram 5 C. Neubauer 4-24100234104

otal length minus 1 2"

Side

Top

Front

Box and Lid

1

2"

Trim if desired to reduce bulk

1

Back

Lid Lining Back

Total length minus 1 2" Total width minus 1 2"

Rectangular Box with Separate

2"
Total length plus 2" Total width plus 2"

Side

Side

Side

Bottom / Top

Side

Top

Front Front

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Make It Personal (Fabric Desk Ensemble) Diagram 6 C. Neubauer 4-24-06 100234105

American Patchwork & Quilting | Quilt Sampler | Quilts and More

Project: Make it Personal Fabric-Covered Boxes

Box with Attached Lid Side

Quilts and More Summer 2006 Make It Personal (Fabric Desk Ensemble) Diagram 6 C. Neubauer 4-24-06 100234105

ont

th plus 1"

Box Lid / Back / Bottom

Top length plus 1" Top width plus 1"

Box Side / Front / Side

Width plus 1"

Box with Attached Lid

Total length plus 1"

Side

Front

Side

Top

Lid Lining
Top width minus 1 2" Top length minus 1 2"

Back plus Bottom width

Back

2"

Bottom
Back and Bottom length

DIAGRAM 6

Materials: Prints to cover box (amount

depends on box; see Step 1) Spray adhesive White crafts glue

3. In a well-ventilated area, spray

5. For a box with an attached lid,

Assemble Fabric-Covered Box

1. Measure each box area

to be covered and record measurements. Draw pattern pieces using your measurements, referring to diagrams on page 1 for a rectangular box with a separate lid and diagrams on this page for a rectangular box with an attached lid.
2. Cut pieces from desired

each fabric piece with spray adhesive just before applying it. Be sure to follow the directions on the adhesive to ensure a successful nish. If the spray adhesive dissipates as youre working, use a cotton swab and white crafts glue to further secure the fabric.
4. For a box with a separate lid,

fabric(s) and label each piece. For a softer box top, attach a piece of lightweight batting to the box top.

center box bottom on fabric piece and smooth in place. Wrap the fabric around the box like a gift, smoothing fabric up along sides and turning under raw edges where possible. If overlapped fabric is too bulky, trim it, making sure you leave enough for an underlap. Fold excess fabric at top edges to the inside and secure. Repeat to cover box lid, adding lid lining piece to cover raw edges.

wrap fabric around box sides and front; make sure an equal amount of excess fabric extends at top and bottom edges. Fold excess fabric at top edges to the inside and secure. Then turn excess fabric at bottom edges to the box bottom; secure. Secure the bottom/back/top piece, trimming the fabric to t exactly along the back and bottom edges. Secure lid lining piece to nish.

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