Suave organiser

By Spotlight

No more losing the keys, watch, sunglasses, spare change & so forth. Make this masculine, sophisticated organiser for Dad and dress up his Father’s Day.

Final Result

Materials

• 30cm x 30cm square brown vinyl fabric
• 30cm x 30cm square brown faux suede fabric
• 23cm x 23cm square brown faux suede fabric
• 17cm x 17cm square wadding (pellon)
• 17cm x 17cm square firm cardboard
• white topstitching thread
• matching brown sewing thread
• scissors
• pins
• tape measure
• sewing machine
• fabric glue or strong
double-sided tape

Step 1

Place 30cm vinyl square and 30cm faux suede square right sides together and sew using a 1cm seam allowance. Clip corners.

Step 2

Carefully make a 13cm long diagonal cut in the centre of the faux suede fabric only. Use this cut to turn fabric the right side out, and push out corners.

Step 3

Topstitch along all edges 5mm from the edge using a long stitch and white topstitching thread.

Note: Use your sewing machine to practice on scraps to obtain correct tension before topstitching.

Step 4

Measure 5cm in from each corner, pinch corners together and sew vertically together using matching brown sewing thread.

Step 5

Stick wadding (pellon) to cardboard square.

Step 6

Place the 23cm square of faux suede right side down with cardboard on top, wadding side down, in the centre of fabric.

Step 7

Fold edges of faux suede up and around cardboard, firmly and tightly and stick to back of cardboard square.

Step 8

Place covered cardboard padded side up into top of caddy.

Handy Hint

Make with a single square of leather and join using studs at the corners.