Tissue cover

I know that I said I was going to reveal a FO in my next post but guess what? it's not F'd (sigh) No worries though because I thought that it might be nice to add the tutorial that I mentioned. The one for the tissue cover that I made for mums birthday. I know its close but you could knock one up before Sunday if you can find a spare half hour. I have made so many of these over the years for end of year gifts for teachers and Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter fairs to raise money for school. It was a design that my mum taughr t me years ago. This is my first time so be gentle with me. (As the vicar said........)

First you measure around the middle of your tissues. Oooh first appearance in my blog! Mine was 6 inches exactly. I also measured top to bottom all the way round and then halfing it, again 6 in for me so I cut out 6x6 inch of fabric.

This is how it looks wrapped around at this stage.

Now carefully measure 2 bits of bias binding for 2 edges and sew them on.I used half inch and to be honest it was fiddly. I would recommend wider or you could add extra to your fabric and turn the edge over if you aren't confident sewin on bias binding. I also zigzaged the edges to neaten them.

Mark the centre and fold the sides in to the middle right sides together.

Sew the sides together, I used half inch seams.

Turn everything the right side out and carefully slip in your tissues (removed from the packet)

Et Voila.

Now for the fun bit. Decorate!!!! Here are some ideas

Why not have a go and send me a picture. Anyone know how you do that? I would love to see how it goes. Cheerio Lx