Since I have an aversion to following directions, I made some changes in the pattern. Here is my first prototype. It bears almost no resemblance to Joel's other than that both are fabric and squarish. I did, however, follow his basic pattern. The fabric is a Joann's wool remnant and buttons are from my old button stash. I love the old man leather buttons on one side.
And the big old round ones on the other.
Joel's box was smaller and had ties at the top. I needed something a bit bigger for my sock collection aka future sock creature collection. I decided to go with button loops at the top and midway down.
This was a pretty quick project despite my changes--an evening of work. I will definitely be doing more with corduroy, denim, and a few pieces of decorator fabric I have. Some changes I will probably make in the future:
- Make the sides a little shorter. This is a ten inch square on the bottom and the sides are 10x12. Joel's base was 7x7 and the sides were--ummm, I forget. I think 7 as well.
- I'd also use something heavier than the Pellon ultra-firm stabilizer or, at least use a double thickness of the Pellon. I want those sides to stand tall, and I want to store heavier things in them.
- I might put more buttons down the sides to make it more solid, too.
Love that idea! So designer and finished looking too. Great job.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I knew I'd get to use those wool pieces someday!
ReplyDeleteAre you going to post a tutorial, or not, since there's a book?
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ReplyDeleteHi KatrinkaJane (sorry I spelled your name wrong in my email:-(),
ReplyDeleteSince I used so much of Joel Dewberry’s pattern for it, I don't think I should. I did post a second fabric box with a tutorial, though, because the pattern was really quite different than Dewberry’s. I actually like mine better and found it easier to do. The link is:
http://athomebythebaye.blogspot.com/2011/02/fabric-box-prototype-2-with-tutorial.html.
The new one uses Velcro. You could still sew the button loops into the sides of the new version and place buttons on the alternate sides with the full-length flaps.
Your library may well have a copy of Dewberry’s book if you want to take a look at it without having to purchase one.
Baye