Whimsical Wall Tidy

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• Step 1

  Trim all the pieces of fabric for the wall tidy, its backing, six pockets and their linings. Cut the tape into three 15cm (6in) lengths ready to make hanging loops.

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  Step 2

  Place the wall tidy and its backing right sides together. Sew them together, inserting the three hanging loops at equal intervals across the top and leaving an opening for turning along the bottom seam.

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  Step 3

  Trim the seams to minimize bulk and then turn the fabric right sides out. Turn the opening edges in and press them in place. Stitch the opening neatly closed with matching thread.

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  Step 4

  Cut out the fabric pieces for your chosen appliqué design, choosing the fruit and vegetable templates from page 125 or making your own up. Sew the appliqué in place by outlining the shapes onto the squares of fabric for the pockets (see pages 14–15). You could add ribs to the banana and any other detailing you think makes the objects look more charming. When the appliqué is finished, trim the threads and press each pocket piece.

  TIP: When choosing your appliqué design, think about what your wall tidy will be used for. It could be an ABC tidy for your child’s bedroom or a handy kitchen tidy. Make up your own designs to suit your purpose.

• Step 5

  Sew each pocket front to its lining in the same way as you did for the main tidy, remembering to leave an opening for turning. Turn right sides out. Press them flat. You can sew the openings closed when you sew the pockets on to the tidy.

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  Step 6

  Lay the pockets out on the wall tidy and pin them in position. Remember that some contents will stick out of the pockets, so allow plenty space above each row and position the pockets nearer the bottom than the top of the tidy.

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  Step 7

  Sew each pocket in place, ensuring that your stitching is secured with reverse stitch and neatly closes the opening along the bottom edge.

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Nethyria · Jaén, Andalusia, ES 5th May 2010

Lovely ^^

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Lolly.Bot · Enfield, England, GB 5th February 2010

I <3 it. It look gorgeous!!

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Jet H. · Haarlem, North Holland, NL · 108 projects 3rd February 2010

My mom had made when i was a kiddo something like yours, it was very handy and she had make on the pockets the drawings from Neintje, thats a duchts children book, i was fond it, but i like yours too, Thanks for the great tute and sharing. like yours too.;-D

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