Hand Dyed Fibers

Paper Linen Lace Box

An elegant lace box for you to embellish! When finished your piece will look like this:

Directions for this lace box here:

Lace Box Directions

One Page MatchBox

The same matchbox as the two page version, but using just one page of the paper linen!

Directions here:

One Page Matchbox Directions

Paper Linen Cube

This paper linen cube uses only one piece of paper linen. When finished your piece will look like this:

Cube Directions

Paper Linen One Page Circle Needlecase

A smaller circle needle case that can be made with one page of the paper linen.

One Page Circle Needlecase Directions

Small Paper Linen Box

A picture is worth a thousand words, so here are the directions for a small box. This box is shown here on one piece of paper linen, but the directions and learning to make this box opens the door for you to make any size box. This is the directions for the boxes I used for the sewing box.

I made one large outside box with an 8" x 11" base. Then I made the smaller inserted boxes (one box base about 8" x 5", the other two about 4" x 6") in the same style. I'm showing the box side in these directions as two separate pieces glued together as it's using just one piece of paper linen , but for the sewing box I used a fat half, and just cut the entire box side as one long piece.
You decide how large you want your base to be and add an inch to that so that you can turn up all 4 sides 1/2". So for an 8" x 11" box you need to start with a piece 9" x 12".
For the side piece add all 4 sides of the box together and add 1". For an 8" x 11" box you need a length of 8 + 11 + 8 + 11 + 1 (the inch for the small fold and for easing) for a total of 39" long. To find the width decide how high you want the sides. For the sewing box I made them about 2" high so you need a width of 4" plus a small amount to turn under on the other edge. For the inner boxes I just made the sides 4" high and didn't bother with a folded over edge as they aren't showing.
Your stitching areas are the side of the box that shows, or where your folded edge is.
Make sure to try this in this paper template first! It's not hard and the paper linen is quite forgiving but it's a process.

Small Box Directions

Circle NeedleCase

This needlecase is an unusual circle shape but easy to make with only 4 pieces of paper linen. Ribbon ties make the hinges and the front closure. Self lined, you can stitch on the front and back of the case and on the front and back of the two doors.

Circle Needlecase Directions

Paper Linen Circle Box

This Circle Sewing Box uses 4 sheets of paper linen. You can stitch all along the sides as it's self-lined, and not only at the top of the box lid, but also on the underside. When finished your piece will look like this:

I used twisted 7mm ribbon and a set of mini pearls for the edging, no gluing necessary.

PDF for this piece is here:

Circle Box Directions

Paper Linen One Page Etui

This lovely etui uses only one sheet of paper linen!!

Self-lined so you can stitch on all 8 sides, and add a ribbon to hold scissors or even a thread holder.
The top is a folded piece with full video instructions on You Tube. PDF is here:

One Page Etui Directions

And URL for the top is here. Directions for the small changes are in the PDF.

Folded Top Directions

Paper Linen Orts Box

An orts box, with ribbon ties. Uses one sheet of paper linen! When finished your piece will look like this:

PDF Directions here. Just print out page 2, 4 small cuts, fold and insert your ribbon, you're finished! Self-lined so you can stitch all along the edges.

Orts Box Directions

Paper Linen Mini Box

This paper linen mini holder is a matchbox and the drawer really slides in and out!

Directions in PDF format for creating this box:

Matchbox Directions

Inner drawer is fully self-lined for lots of stitching opportunities and outer box is stitchable on the three sides. Print out pages 2, 3 and 4 of the PDF for full directions and template and practice first. Uses only 2 pieces of paper linen.