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Material Requirements

1/4" seam allowances are already added
2 pieces of fabric 12" x 13"
1 piece of batting to fit fabric
1 piece of interfacing or stiffening (optional)
small piece of ribbon or cord approximately 2 inches long
one small button
lace to edge lid - ruffled or flat
Pattern (attached)  pattern zip file


Instructions

Pin cord or ribbon such that it is long enough to go over the button on top of the mark centre mark on the pattern piece marked box_lower right.

Sew 1/4" seams with right sides of the fabrics together with batting on top. Trim the batting from the seams. Turn right side out.

Opening for turning will be sewn as box is sewn and does not require hand stitching.

Lightly mark stitching line for hinge of lid and sew. (The line is 3" from the top.

Fold fabric such that point A can be sewn to point B from point E with scant 1/8" seam. Make sure the seams are aligned evenly.

At point B stop slightly away from the end, pivot and rotate the box side to point C. Finish sewing to point C on both sides making sure the outside fabric is caught in the seam.

Sew a scant 1/8" seam from point E to point D.

Turn box right side out.

Sew on button and trim top with lace.

NOTE: Lace could also be enclosed in the seam at first sewing. Pin in from point C to point C.