Achoo Tissue Holder

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• 1/8 yd each or scraps of 5 coordinating fabric prints
• Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP all-purpose thread in matching color
• 1 Swivel latch hook, 1"
• 1-1/2" x 2" piece of fusible interfacing
• Sewing machine
• Iron and ironing surface
• Basic sewing supplies

DIRECTIONS:

Finished Size of Project: 3-1/2" x 5-1/4"
1. From each of three prints, cut 1 rectangle, 4" x 5-3/4" for sides and back.
2. From each of the two remaining prints, cut one 4" square for ends.
3. From any one print, cut 1 rectangle, 1-1/2" x 2" for tab.
4. Seam allowances are 1/4".
5. Preparing the Tissue Holder Front: Select one 4" x 5-3/4" rectangle for the tissue holder back and set aside.
6. Fold and press the remaining 4" x 5-3/4" rectangles in half lengthwise, wrong sides together forming double strips 2" x 5-3/4".
7. Fold and press each 4" square in half, wrong sides together.
8. Lay out the folded pieces on the table surface with the pressed folds toward the center and weave them together overlapping ends. See photo.
9. Baste the outer edges together a scant 1/4" from the cut edges.
10. Assemble the Tab: Following the manufacturer's instructions, fuse the interfacing to the wrong side of the fabric tab piece.
11. Fold both long edges to the center of the tab wrong side and press. Topstitch the folded edges.
12. Thread the tab through the swivel latch loop and baste the raw ends together. Baste the tab cut end to the tissue holder front end corner, just over 1/4" from the edge.
13. Assembling the Tissue Holder: Place the tissue holder front and back rectangles right sides together, aligning the raw edges and having the swivel latch tab between.
14. Stitch around the outer edges of the holder. Zigzag the seam allowances together.
15. Turn the holder right side out and fill with a tissue pack.