Make a fabric vase for Mum

I love a little something that doesn't take to long to make and can be made from any scrappy bits that you have hanging around. I know that my Mum (who is queen of thriftiness!) will really love this idea because apart from buying the roses which were fairly traded everything else was free, just a little time given to the sewing. You can make them with a box bottom which is slightly easier or a round one, why not give them both a go? I added some hessian to the top as well but they could be made in any colour and with any fabric cotton is a really good place to start though. I would love to see your results so don't forget to post me a photo to my Facebook page or leave a comment below. Here are some photos of how its done. Happy Sewing.

You will need :-

A jam jar (measure the height and add on 7cm for turning and seam allowances)

A rectangle of fabric this needs to be a rectangle which is the height of the jar plus 7cm for seams and turning the top and long enough to go around the circumference of the circle plus 2cm.

A circle of fabric which is cut 2 cm bigger than the bottom of the jar.

I used a standard size jam jar and my rectangle was 37cm x 23cm my circle was 12cm

A piece of cord or a ribbon around 35cm long

1.

2. Cut out your rectangle I added a different colour to the top to add interest.

3. Turn down the top of your little vase 5 cm and with right sides together stitch down the length of side of the bag leaving a gap in the stitching of about 1.5cm on the turning (as above) this will be for the cord to be threaded through.

Now stitch the whole way round the edge and then again to do a second row of stitching 2cm above the first to crate a channel. Your channel needs to be about 2 cm in width.

Pin your circle of fabric to the bottom of your bag. Stitch very carefully around the bottom. This is quite tricky but it is achievable with practice. Turn inside out and thread your cord through.

If you find this difficult you could do a different bottom to your bag as I have set out below to get a square bottom this looks as effective. You will need to make your bag deeper to accommodate this style of bottom. I would estimate adding around 7cm to the width of the rectangle will be sufficient to make a square bottomed bag like the one below.

Instructions for a box bottom fabric vase.

Follow the steps (1 - 3) for the one above remembering to extend the length of your bag until you get to putting on the bottom.

Stitch around your two squares of fabric like above, Leave your gap on the side seams this is where you will put a draw string. I have pinned and marked it so you can see it a bit better.

Turn over the top and press. I also zigzagged the edge to stop the fabric fraying before I stitched it down with two rows of stitching to to make a channel for the draw string.

To make the channnel for the tie. Make two rows of stitching one 0.5cm away from the turned edge and one 2.5cm away from the edge.

To make the bottom just match the two seams right sides together to make a little triangle on both sides of the bottom of the bag squeeze this together pin and stitch across.

When you turn it the right way round it should look something like this and then you can thread your ribbon or cord through the channel. Your done! a perfect present for any mummy.

I free machined some little tags you can add your own touches. Have fun. Sewsanna x