Downloadable PDF Pattern Imagine everyone’s surprise when they open this gorgeous patchwork fabric basket to discover the contents? Will yours be filled with sewing related goodies, your latest project or perhaps it's an ideal place to store your embroidery threads? A pretty embroidered edge that gives the feel of lace, sewing-themed applique shapes and pretty embroidered motifs come together to create this fun zippered box. Finished size approx. 5” high x 10” wide What You Need: 11½” x 11½” cream tonal, background2½” x 8” tan print, ground under appliquéd bird11 (5” x 5”) squares assorted coordinating prints, applique40 (2½” x 5”) rectangles, assorted coordinating prints, hexagonsScraps of yarn dyed fabrics, hexagons5” x WOF tan yarn dyed fabric, outer wall5” x WOF aqua tonal print, inner wall lining11” x 11” aqua floral print, lid lining12” x ½ WOF aqua tonal print, lining of base and biasEmbroidery floss, I used Valdani #8103 withered mulberry, #0578 primitive blue, #P5 tarnished gold, #0126 old cottage garden, #575 crispy leaf, #078 aged wine, #0154 dark antique gold, #512 chimney dust, #0178 tea, #P8 old rose, #P10 antique violet, #0511 black sea and #JP12 seaside 36” double ended zipper, I used a ‘Make a Zipper’ and cut to desired length 120 (approx.) 1/2” pre-cut paper hexagon liners Stitchery Stabilizer 11” square light weight batting 1/2m Foam batting 9½” dia. circle of thick card, lid Apliquick rods, optional Appliqué paper, optional Fabric glue pen, optional Roxanne’s Glue Baste-It, optional Light box, optional Fine tipped fabric marking pen Craft glue General sewing supplies
