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Tissue case tutorial
Finished size:
9x13 cm

Posted by verypurpleperson Published See verypurpleperson's 8 projects »
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  • How to make a tissues holder. Tissue Case - Step 1
    Step 1

    - Outer fabric, 22x15 cm (if the outer fabric is thin, iron fusible interfacings to strengthen it)
    - Lining fabric, 18x15 cm
    - ribbon, 4 cm
    Note: 1 cm seam allowance is included.

    Thread
    Sewing machine
    Iron

  • How to make a tissues holder. Tissue Case - Step 2
    Step 2

    Place lining fabric on top of outer fabric, right sides together.

    Sew with 1 cm allowance.

  • How to make a tissues holder. Tissue Case - Step 3
    Step 3

    Sew the other side.

  • How to make a tissues holder. Tissue Case - Step 4
    Step 4

    Turn the right sides out, the fabric is now formed like a tube.

    Iron the seam allowances toward the lining side.

  • How to make a tissues holder. Tissue Case - Step 5
    Step 5

    Flatten the tube and iron it.

    Since the lining fabric is shorter, the outer fabric will fold at the edges.

    Now we have one lined piece, measured about 18x15 cm.

  • How to make a tissues holder. Tissue Case - Step 6
    Step 6

    Turn over the lined piece.

    Mark the center points of both of the long sides.

  • How to make a tissues holder. Tissue Case - Step 7
    Step 7

    Fold the edges to meet at the center.

    Fold the 4 cm ribbon and insert it in one of the sides, about 1 cm from folded edge.

  • How to make a tissues holder. Tissue Case - Step 8
    Step 8

    Sew both sides with 1 cm seam allowance.

  • How to make a tissues holder. Tissue Case - Step 9
    Step 9

    Trim the corners to make turning easier.

    The raw edges are trimmed with zigzag scissors, you can just leave it raw or finish them using zigzag stitches.

  • How to make a tissues holder. Tissue Case - Step 10
    Step 10

    Turn the right sides out. Use a rather sharp tool (knitting needle, chopstick, etc) to pick the corners.

    Iron the finished case one more time for a neater look.

  • How to make a tissues holder. Tissue Case - Step 11
    Step 11

    Make more!

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RogueSister
RogueSister · Richmond, England, GB · 11 projects
where do you get your fabric from? Its awesome!
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Jet H.
Jet H. · Haarlem, North Holland, NL · 108 projects
they look awesome!
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Spiffy555
Spiffy555 · 37 projects
cute I am going to make one!
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Marieke
Marieke · Espel, Flevoland, NL · 166 projects
I saw them on your blog, I love them!
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Twizzy
Twizzy · Brighton, Michigan, US · 18 projects
Hah, how funny. My mom makes these all the time. She sells them in her etsy store.
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Tami
Tami · Atlanta, Georgia, US · 17 projects
Definitely going to be making a few of these haha. Thanks for the tutorial!
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