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by dollygk 29 Dec 2009 ( edited Dec 29'09 17:49 )
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Here is the tissue box cover that I asked for directions to sew up. This is

another freebie pattern that I am thankful for.
How did I do it.. well..... as usual I try to save time and stabelizer so I
emberoidered two sides in the 6x10 hoop, twice, then the top in the 5x7 hoop. Then I attached the four sides to the top, then I alligned the sides, wrong sides together, and stitched from the bottom up the side and I was lucky that the sides did not slip and slide as I sewed, giving a clean edge.
Then I rinced the piece then pressed dried it in a towel. I had also made a box carton shape, using the finished pattern pieces before sewing as the pattern, then covered the 'box' clear food wrap, to set the wet finished onto while it dried, I didn't have a tissue box to use.
I'm not happy with the finished design because it is too dense and there are lumps menaing it dosen't lay flat. Also I began by using 2 layers of heavy stabelizer but my son reminded me and I then used only 1 layer stabelizer on organza. After washing, the pieces on stabelizer alone managed to loosen and there are two holes in the pattern while the pieces on organza came out very nicely.
As my first attempt it was ok but definately NOT a good job!!

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Comments (14)
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by april22 29 Dec 2009
+3
It looks very good Dolly,great job
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by lflanders 29 Dec 2009
+3
It is very pretty! I can not see the mistakes online. You are the only one that will probably ever notice! If you are not satisfied, I am sure you will do it until you find out what makes it perfect to YOU! The artist is always their worst critic! To me, it is pretty! Linda
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by harmzen 29 Dec 2009
+3
Great job, well done. Will love doing it too.
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by milas 29 Dec 2009
+3
a nice job nice idea
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by castelyn 29 Dec 2009
+3
Dolly u did a great job *4u
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by juanitadenney 29 Dec 2009
+3
Nice job, it sure looks better than my first attempt which is now a UFO, thank you for sharing it with us. *4U
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by michelej 29 Dec 2009
+3
It looks pretty good to me!!! Not bad fo your first!
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by embroiderymad 29 Dec 2009
+3
Thank you for share. I'm not brave enough to try these yet.
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by rmj8939 29 Dec 2009
+3
I have been wanting to do one of these and maybe now I will try and use some of your ideas born from doing it once. Thanks for showing it.
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by sorval 29 Dec 2009
+3
wow this is real great and lovely design
hugs Sonja
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by modo 29 Dec 2009
+3
Look nice to me
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by oaro 29 Dec 2009
+2
well done great job
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by shirlener88 29 Dec 2009
+1
Dolly, it looks good.
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by gerryvb 29 Dec 2009
+1
well it looks fine to me!