Bianca’s Threads© Pocket Tissue Package Cover Tutorial Lady Bianca Mantegna

(Tammy Harmon) This pattern is for private use only. Please print in its entirety, and please do not reproduce for commercial production.

1. Materials needed: Template, sturdy fabric (I used cheap, 2. Be sure of which side of your fabric is the front and which bargain bin upholstery fabric that has the stiff backing), straight is the back. pins, thread, scissors, marking tool of your choice. This project can be hand or machine sewn and embellished with beading or needle work.

3. Pin the pattern piece to the back of your fabric. Cut out and 4. Carefully mark all four fold lines on the back of the fabric. remove pins.

5. Edge finish all four sides with either a serger (barely skimming 6. Pin down edges along fold lines on both ends. the cutting blade) or zigzag finish.

7. If just simply sewing down the edge, stitch with the back side up, 8. If you wish to use a decorative machine stitch, place placing folded edge even with the right side of the presser foot. the edge of the fold against the right edge of the presser foot Stitch down with a zigzag or straight stitch, using the presser foot with the front of the fabric up. There is enough hem room, as a guide along the edge of the fold for a straight line. Back tack that by keeping the folded edge against the right edge of the at the beginning and the end of your seam. Repeat for the other presser foot, give you plenty of room to stitch without missing side. the edge. Repeat for the other side.

9. Fabric piece with both ends stitched down. 10. Fold fabric along fold lines, with right side of fabric to the inside, slightly over lapping the stitched ends. Pin as show,

adding a couple of pins in the middle to keep the opening shut and to help stabilize your work.

11. Stitch along pinned edges, using a 5/8 inch seam. 12. Remove pins and turn right side out.

13. Your project should look similar to this after turning. You 14. Insert the package of tissue through the opening. may wish to press. Be careful not to melt the fabric, especially if using the cheap, bargain bin stuff.

15. You now have a nice, sturdy cover for your pocket tissue that will hold up in even the most packed pouch or purse. I recommend making several so that you always have one handy.