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Three Simple 5×5 inch Projects

June 20, 2013 · Delia 5 Comments

Hi there! If you’re coming from UCreate…Welcome!

If you haven’t seen my fat quarter fabric basket tutorial yet, go HERE. I’m guest posting for UCreate’s Summer Fat Quarter Series (so excited!!!).

We’re using the 5×5 inch squares we cut out of the baskets to make three more projects.

First up…

ZIPPERED POUCH

It takes almost no time and they are always useful. Just add a zipper and follow this tutorial from MADE – HERE.

Easy…and it’s the perfect size for some camera lens filters. I like the body the interfacing adds to the pouch. It would make a great coin purse as well!

COASTERS

The next obvious solution is to make coasters.

– Cut matching 5×5 inch squares from fabric that has no interfacing fused to it.
– Put one fused 5×5 inch piece right sides together with an un-fused piece. Pin them together and sew around the perimeter with a 1/2 inch seam allowance.
– Leave a 2 inch un-sewn opening on one side.
– Clip corners and trim down the seam allowances to 1/8 inch to reduce bulk.
– Turn it right side out and press.
– Top stitch around. Add a parallel line of stitching if desired.

MINI BOXES & BASKETS

You can make a fabric basket, without the handle cut outs, but mini sized!

Make two and you have a lidded box! Even better.

To make the box, simply make one of the boxes slightly smaller. Then follow my fabric basket tutorial HERE, omitting the handle instructions.

I tried it two ways, one with an unfused liner and one with both liner and outer fused. I prefer keeping both the pieces fused. It can get a little bulky but the unfused version was a bit baggy. You could combat that by using fabric glue when inserting the liner basket in.

There are so many things you could do with 5×5 inch squares of fused fabric, I have just shared three of them. Use one 5×5 piece to make a zippered pouch lipstick case, piece two pieces together to make a case for sunglasses or pencils, make one into a back jean pocket, make a stuffed fabric cube for a baby toy…

What other projects can you think of?

Thanks for stopping by!

And here’s a peek at how the rest of the series is shaping up:

6/17 – Jill @ Create.Craft.Love
6/18 – Liz & Elizabeth @ Simple Simon & Co
          Christie @ Lemon Squeezy Home
6/19 – Nancy @ owen’s olivia
          Mandy @ Sugar Bee Crafts
6/20 – Delia @ Delia Creates
          Kimbo @ A Girl and a Glue Gun
6/21 – Melissa @ Polka Dot Chair
          Autie @ iCandy Handmade
6/22 – Kelly @ Sewing in No Man’s Land
          Megan @ Brassy Apple
6/24 – Amy @ Diary of a Quilter
          Rachel @ Family Ever After
6/25 – Bev @ Flamingo Toes
          Sarah @ Craft Snob
6/26 – Abby @ Sew Much Ado
          Sachiko @ Tea Rose Home
6/27 – Amber @ Crazy Little Projects
          Ashley @ Mommy by Day Crafter by Night
6/28 – Angelina @ JoJo and Eloise
          Jessica @ Craftiness is not Optional
6/29 – Crystal @ A Pumpkin and a Princess
          Jessica @ The Sewing Rabbit
Such an amazing line up I feel SO honored to be a part of!

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  1. Flor T. says

    June 20, 2013 at 8:26 PM

    todas las opciones son muy interesantes! me encantaron los posa-vasos!
    all options are very interesting! love the coasters!

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  2. Lindsay says

    June 25, 2013 at 4:46 AM

    These are seriously amazing! I could actually make them — and I love that. 🙂

    Reply
  3. dana says

    June 26, 2013 at 12:34 AM

    so fun! oh my gosh…did it take you forever to make/photograph all these things? Love the colors. And thanks for the link! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Katie Wolfe says

    June 29, 2013 at 5:19 PM

    Very cute! The zipper pouch is my favorite but I was thinking you also could take one of your buttons, quickly stitch it to the top of your lid and then you would know what was stored inside of that lidded box.

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  5. Katie Wolfe says

    June 29, 2013 at 5:20 PM

    Very cute! The zipper pouch is my favorite but I was thinking you also could take one of your buttons, quickly stitch it to the top of your lid and then you would know what was stored inside of that lidded box.

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