Please excuse the topic, but who wants to get stuck on the pot with no backup toilet paper? Or do you ever have to rummage through someone’s cabinet trying to find some? But, at the same time, who wants to resort to one of those crochet dolls that their grandma hid her extra rolls of TP under? How about something more stylish? I’ve seen photos of these hanging toilet paper holders here and there online. They are incredibly easy to make and can be created to match any decor.
Supplies
(Click fabrics for direct links for purchase at Warehouse Fabrics Inc.)
Zoom Zoom Stone / Denton
Velcro
Narrow ribbon
One-quarter yard of fabric (less if it’s not directional and you can turn your pattern the width of the fabric), 2 yards of narrow ribbon for the ties, 4.5″ Velcro.
The pattern
Cut two pieces of fabric 5″x21.5″. Use 1/2″ seam allowance. Cut your 2 yards of ribbon into four equal 1/2-yard pieces.
The process
Take one piece of your fabric (this will be the lining) and sew the Velcro on either end. Measure 2″ down from the top. Yes, I know that’s not what my image shows. I changed my mind later and decided it would be better to move it down (I made another one). Place the top edge of the Velcro 2″ down and sew all the way around.
Next, baste your ribbon ties to the top edge. I went in about 1″ from either side. Just baste along the top within the seam allowance and let the ribbons hang downward.
Place your other fabric piece on top, right-sides together and make sure that the ribbons are away from the seam allowance so they don’t get caught in the stitching. Stitch all the way around using a 1/2″ seam allowance, but leave a space for turning the whole thing right-side out.
Clip the corners. Since this fabric is heavy, I found I needed to clip a little more out of the seam allowances on either side (not shown) in order to get a nice corner.
Turn it right side out.
Press it smooth, and press the seam allowance of the opening in.
Top stitch all the way around, closing up the hole as you go. Be sure not to catch your ribbons in the top stitching.
