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How to Sew a Tropical Brush Roll

Level
Beginner
Time
1 hour
Budget
10 - 30

Create a handy brush roll, perfect for storing craft supplies and makeup brushes alike! This project can be made in whatever pattern tickles your fancy, go for something bold and bright or something a bit more subtle.

These brush rolls make great gifts for loved ones who are into art or makeup! Follow the instructions below and get creative.

Project and instructions by Danni Watts from The Craft Cotton Company

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How to make

You Will Need

* Sewing Machine

* Dressmaking Scissors/Rotary Cutter (and Cutting Mat)

* Patchwork Ruler

* Sewing Kit

* Fat Quarters

* Wadding

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Step 1

Cut your chosen 2 fabrics to size. For the main part of the roll you will need to cut one FQ piece into two measuring 10 inch x 16 inch.

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Step 2

In your second chosen FQ fabric, cut a piece 12 inch x 16 inch this will be for holding the brushes.
Cut your wadding 10 inch x 16 inch.

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Step 3

When you have cut your main fabric colour you will have scrap pieces left over, these are ideal for making matching ribbon for your roll. I trimmed my pieces to 1 1/2 inches width (10 inches long from off cuts)

Simply fold both edges into the middle and finger press.

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Step 4

Sew along the outer edge on your machine.

This will make the ribbon, I just simply folded one end and sewn along the edge which will be the end of the ribbon so it does fray.

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Step 5

Now that you have all the pieces ready for making the roll its time to piece it all together! YAY!

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Step 6

Fold your 12 inch x 16 inch fabric in half along length ways and place on top of one of your main pieces.

Next, get your additional main fabric piece and place this pretty side down on to the pretty side of your other fabrics in place. Peel back and place your two ribbon ties in place at the one end of the roll.

Step 7

Place this on top of your wadding and pin in place leaving a larger gap in between pins at the top of the roll. This will allow you to pull everything through to turn around the correct way.

Step 8

Sew all the way around the fabric about a 1/4 inch in leaving the gap open to allow you to turn inside out. Trim the corners of the fabric and wadding. Pull everything through the gap you left so that the right side of the fabric is now on show.

Step 9

Fold the fabric into the hole so that it sits well with the rest of the edge and sew all the way around the fabric this time, again a 1/4 inch in.

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Step 10

Now it's just a case of sewing lines down the roll to create the sections for your brushes, you can do as many or as little as you need and make different sizes.

Step 11

Woohoo! There you have it… a beautiful tropical themed make up brush roll that you've proudly made yourself in no time at all!

Rated 5 out of 5 by from High impact low effort! What a fantastic set of instructions. As a newbie to sewing and often find it hard to understand instrctions without being shown - these were super simple, well laid out and the result is a fantastic product in such a short space of time! Xmas pressies for the nieces sorted!
Date published: 2023-09-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Love this! Easy to follow, really quick to make. Took longer to choose which fabric to use then to make it! Will have a very happy sister on her birthday as made for her crochet hooks instead of make up brushes.
Date published: 2023-09-03
Rated 1 out of 5 by from rubbish this is rubbish there is no free pdf so it 1 out of 5 starts
Date published: 2024-02-14
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