hey presto! a little felt box

Found a use for some of the felt that I made years ago - fun to make and only took a little over an hour.... of course it's from another of those wonderful Japanese zakka books that I so adore. This one had many beautiful felt things in it. I will post an image of the book and the relevant details tomorrow. Just wait  until you see the little shoes.......

Here is a quick run down on how -to -make ...

Cut a piece of felt as in above diagram ( scale up or down as you wish)

Fold so that the 15cm edges are together and stitch the 9cm sides using a simple whip stitch or blanket stitch ( or something more elaborate if you are brave and adventurous)

"Open" box and sew two bottom seams using same stitch . The 9cm side seam will sit at the centre point of the 7cm bottom edge ( this makes more sense when you have the box piece in your hands, truly! If this sounds all too confusing, take a look below at the lining piece flattened after sewing the bottom seam. )

Cut the lining piece ( if you are going to line it) allowing an extra 0.5-0.8cm seam allowance around the outside edge. I have just folded the pattern piece I used for the outer felt shell to make it easier to cut.
Stitch as for the felt box either by hand or machine.

This is what it looks like when you have flattened  the  'box" to sew the bottom seam.

Put the lining inside the felt box with right sides together and side seams matching.

Turn the edge of the lining over to the same height as the felt box to neaten raw edges and use a running stitch ( or your choice) through both layers to secure.

There you go ..a simple yet pleasing box to put things in.
And take things out of.
Just like Eeyore and his useful jar that Pooh gave him for his birthday. Not suggested for hunny though!
Let me know if this is a dreadfully unclear pattern and I will make any necessary changes.
Love to see a photo if anyone makes one.......

Comments

[Belinda Andresson]

Love the felt box, it would be great to give gifts in or store things around the house. I may just have to make some of these thanks for the instructions. Also, loving the little bird pendant just gorgeous!!

[mrspilkington]

nice idea! i've been browsing your blog -- lovely work! i did some similar birds as a gift recently; the stitch patterns you used have so much personality.

[Green Darner]

That felt box is so cute that I just had to make one today as soon as I saw it. I'll take a picture but it may be a week before I can post it because I have to take pictures the old-fashioned way, wait for them to develop and scan them in.

Thanks for the pattern/tutorial! I think I'll be making more of these!

[Creative Kismet]

Awesome tutorial! Thanks!

[Maitreya]

Wow, that's adorable.

[Alex]

This box is beautiful! And your felt really looks gorgeous, looks amazingly soft. Is it pure wool?
I just read your comment on my blog - thank you! I'd love to try your felt :-)

[susan@artstream]

this is so stunning! thank you for sharing it. felting is one of my favorite things.

[Marieke]

Thanks for the pattern! I'll send you a picture when my version is done :-)

[Anita]

thanks for the tutorial.. i'll be making one of these for sure..

[melissa]

thanks for the tutorial! What a sweet little box, and useful, too! Now, off to find some decent felt!

[Julia]

Thaaaank you for such a nice and simple tutorial, I am just cutting the first box, I promise a pic when it is finished !!

[Terri]

I don't get it. I did the felt (cut it out) and after that its like what the.... can you explain it better by emailing me???

[Melanie Taylor]

As soon as I saw this tutorial I went immediately to the thrift store for some sweaters to felt in the wash. I made about a dozen of these for my co-workers' desks for pencils, scissors and such. They thought I was wacky for making boxes out of sweaters but they loved them nonetheless. My next goal is to make bigger, more shallow ones to organize my magazines. Thanks for the tute.

[Michelle]

What cute and useful little box. Love it!

[Kate]

I am going to have to make a few of these. I am thinking pre-quilted fabric.

[Péitseoga]

Great tutorial must try it!

[Péitseoga]

Thanks for this, will add it to my growing list of must-try-projects!

[Leah Adams]

Once again, I was inspired by this post to try a little felt box. For months I held this picture in the back of my head. Last week someone gave me my first Japanese felt book! They are the best! My pattern is a little different and I sewed it with the machine. Both patterns are sweet, but your picture is cuter.

[eve]

Great tute! I have put up a link from my blog http://crafttutorials.wordpress.com I hope that's ok!

Thanks for sharing
Eve

[di]

Great tutorial- I could use a few of these.. but first I need some large spare pieces of felt to make them with!! Thanks for sharing :)

[jacky]

Thanks for teaching us how to the box
love from Portugal

[li li]

Thank you for the tutorial!! Here's a picture of my felt box: http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlebearyli/1811189289/

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[Ashlea]

So cute and perfect! Thanks.

[Aitziber]

Me encanta!

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