Released March 7, 2010
by MaryCatherine McCoy
Cold and flu season? No problem. Here’s a quick and easy project you can make with embroidery test stitch-outs or personalize with a monogram or your favorite little embroidery design. So, whether you create just one special tissue holder to cheer up a sick friend or whip up a dozen for all your friends, you’ll ALL be feeling better soon.
Supplies:
Two coordinating fabrics
6” x 8” Fabric A (lining and “trim”)
6” x 7” Fabric B (outside)
Sewing thread for construction
Chalk marker
Optional: embroidery thread, stabilizer and point turner
Construction:
Step 1:
Cut Fabrics A and B according to measurements, as shown. With the chalk marker, draw a line on Fabric B to divide it in half (each half should be 3½” x 3”).
Optional:
Hoop Fabric B (outside fabric) with appropriate stabilizer and embroider. Remove project from hoop, and trim or tear away stabilizer.
Step 2:
With right sides of fabrics pinned together along the 6” side, sew with a ¼” seam allowance OR serge with a 3-thread-overlock, trimming the fabric very slightly. (Note: Corners of Fabric A and B are turned back in photo for illustration purposes only.) Be sure to remove pins before the sewing machine needle or serger stitches over them!
Step 3:
Press both seam allowances toward Fabric A.
Step 4:
Repeat stitching for other end. Press seam allowances and turn, as shown. (Note: In the photo, the raw fabric edges are shown slightly turned back, for illustration purposes only.)
Step 5:
Fold seamed edges toward center chalk line. Pin raw edges, as shown. (Note: In the photo, the edges are shown slightly turned back, for illustration purposes only.) Serge or sew edge using ¼” seam allowance.
Step 6:
Repeat stitching on other end, as shown.
Step 7
Turn Tissue Holder right-side-out, use point turner to ensure crisp corners. Press and insert pocket tissues.
Note: For a complete “Stay Healthy” kit, whip up a coordinating Gift Card Holder:
http://www.designsbysick.com/articles/personalized-gift-cards/
and insert your own prescription or over-the-counter medications, as shown.
Thank you for very clear directions. At last something I think I can manage.
Comment by Mariana — March 7, 2010 @ 11:56 am
Thanks, this is very nice of you. Great for someone sick or not.
Comment by JanP — March 7, 2010 @ 4:56 pm
Had you thought of putting a pocket on the back. This would be great to put a credit card and driver’s license for quick trips to store or put keys in it at Funerals. No need for large purse.
Comment by Charlotte H./Corpus Christi. Tx — March 8, 2010 @ 2:33 pm
That is very similar to a pattern that I made several years ago, but mine has a zippered pouch on the back side of the tissue holder.
I can’t find the pattern, but maybe this pattern will inspire me to make it again.
Comment by Shirley — March 10, 2010 @ 8:03 pm
Can hardly wait to try these out. I plan on making a couple tomorrow for my sisters! You guys are the best!
Comment by Helen — March 10, 2010 @ 10:31 pm
Thanks for a very useful gift, and what a great thought from Charlotte. Happy sewing everyone. Eunice
Comment by Eunice Brown — March 10, 2010 @ 10:55 pm
Well done and thank you,
Comment by Jacq Dobson — March 11, 2010 @ 12:56 am
Thank you for the well written instructions! I am going to make this tissue holder right now. My embroidery machine is getting its annual maintenence and your article just gives me a fun, useful project. I enjoy using the small pieces of fabric that I have left from other projects so you surely hit the target for me. Barbara in Saint Louis
Comment by Barbara Klink — March 11, 2010 @ 6:19 pm