As some of you know, I’ve recently started playing with fabric boxes. Here is the bottom of my latest creation, Earth Meets Sky.

The bottom of the box has a lip, visible in the picture; the lid will fit over the entire piece and be flush against the lip.

Here is a detail of the box. I used a simple overdye yarn so I could concentrate on the construction; but next time I plan to use more embroidery design. I’d like to make boxes in other sizes, as well as a drawer liner for my desk at home (to house things like paper clips and stuff).

Several people have asked me how the box is put together. Here is an image of the bottom being worked. First the designs are laid in, and then the box is sewn up. You use simple plastic canvass from Michael’s or JoAnn’s (which has the benefit of being cheap!) and can use any yarn or thread you like. This yarn is a simple worsted weight (double DK) that cost about $2.00 USD a skein (which would make a LOT of boxes – smile). The pattern is a simple tent-stitch, I just varied the rows by covering one or two squares.