DIY Makeup Brush Holder Tutorial
Enjoy this easy beginner sewing project to create a makeup brush holder that you can roll up and stow in your vanity drawer or toss in your suitcase for travel.
Yield: 1
Equipment
- Sewing Machine
- Scissors
Materials
- 4 feet Main fabric for 2-- 20 x 10 inch pieces
- 2 feet Pocket Piece same fabric or contrasting fabric 1 --6 x 20 inch piece
- 2 feet Ribbon or seam binding for the ties
- Coordinating thread
Instructions
- Cut out the fabric from the pattern above.
- Press 1/4 inch of the top edge of the pocket piece, then topstitch in place.
- Align the raw edge of the pocket piece with the raw edge of one of the other pieces on the print or right side.
- Then place the other larger piece on top face down aligned with the bottom raw edges.
- Fold the ribbon in half and place the folded edge in the middle of the side between the pocket and top piece leaving the rest of the ribbon inside.
- Sew a 1/4 in straight stitch all around leaving two inches on the side open for turning just above the folded ribbon.
- Trim edges and cut corners.
- Turn the makeup brush holder right side out and press with an iron.
- Topstitch all around the edge enclosing the opening.
- Sew a line of stitching from the bottom to the top at several intervals creating pockets for the brushes. Make them all the same width or vary the widths to hold different size brushes.
- To close the makeup brush roll, start at the end opposite the ties. Roll inward and when you get to the other side pull one of the ribbons around and tie.
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