Lotza Boxes

Just think of all the great boxes you can make from your scraps and stash. Color-coordinate or theme them to events or presents. They are perfect for a dozen different uses.

MATERIALS

Materials listed are for 1 each short and tall box. • 8–10 (11/4" by fabric width) coordinating A strips or assorted scrap strips • 1/4 yard coordinating fabric for cuff • 5/8 yard lining fabric • 5/8 yard batting • Thread • Basic sewing tools and supplies

CUTTING

From coordinating fabric: • Cut 1 (6" by fabric width) strip.

Subcut strip into 2 (6" x 171/2") B strips. From lining fabric: • Cut 1 (151/2" x 18") rectangle for tall box. • Cut 1 (91/2" x 18") rectangle for short box. From batting: • Cut 1 (151/2" x 18") rectangle for tall box. • Cut 1 (91/2" x 18") rectangle for short box.

COMPLETING THE TALL BOX

1. Place the 151/2" x 18" batting rectangle on the wrong side of the same-size lining rectangle. 2. Draw a line from the bottom left to the top right on the batting layer, starting at least 1" in from the corner as shown in Figure 1. 3. With right side up, align the edge of one A strip with the marked line as shown in Figure 2.

4. Place a second A strip right sides together with the previously placed A strip; pin to hold. Sew along one of the matching edges as shown in Figure 3. 5. Finger-press the top A strip to the right side onto the batting. Trim excess A strips close to batting/lining layer to be used again (Figure 4).