Etui French Sewing Box Kit

A six-sided French Sewing box kit, opens like a flower to reveal multiple pockets and an optional pin-cushion. The sides pull closed with a drawstring and are secured by the lid.

The cross-stitch pattern is included with each kit. You will use your own fabric to create this original Etui. Just think of the possibilities! All the chipboard is pre-cut. Each piece is embossed with a number for easy identification. The box kits are assembled with white glues, the only sewing required is the elastic in the pockets.

This kit is assembled using Elmer's regular glue, and Aleene's regular tacky glue. The only sewing is the elastic in the pocket. The knob on the lid is a drawer pull (not included). The top 3 pieces have a center hole pre-drilled for you. The pieces are covered with fabric and screwed together with the drawer pull. There is an inner-lid piece that covers the screw.

Besides a darling chairside sewing box, this Etui can hold your favorite jewelry! I also have one set up to hold cards and dice, just leave out the pin-cushion! Try crazyquilting several fabrics to make the lid fabric! If you don't have fabric's at home this will give you an excuse to buy some of the fabulous fabrics available!

Supplies needed:

Fabric: .66 yard, 45" medium weight fabric
Cord: 2.5 yards, medium or lightweidht rattail cording or similar cord for drawstring
Sitch Witchery or other similar product, .5" x 12" strip
Padding: .125" or .25" foam or fleece to pad lid
Pin Cushion: small 2.375" Dritz pin cushion
Elastic: .25" elastic to hold sewing tools, about 24"
Knob Pull: any knob pull from the hardware store and a machine screw .75" in length. Look for 8/32 machine screws in either flat-head or truss head.
White Glue: Aleene's Regular Tacky Glue in the gold bottle and Elmer's Regular White Glue
1" foam brush to spread glue
scissors, pinch-type clothespins, damp rag in a baggie for sticky fingers
Bricks: 2 bricks, covered with foil or contact paper.