May 28 2009
Cutting Board Case How To
As I have previously mentioned, my sewing tools end up out in my living space often. So I try to keep them neat and unobtrusive looking, slip covering Rubbermaid containers and stashing tools in fabric bags that blend into the room. This is a ten minute project, seriously.
How to Make a Case for Your Cutting Board:
- Grab a piece of medium or heavy weight decorator fabric, preferably 54 inches wide or larger.
- Measure around your cutting board when it is folded and cut a piece of fabric to size plus two to three inches for ease. This rectangle of heavy upholstery fabric is 26 x 54 inches.
- Optional: apply any pockets or handles you would like.
- If you don’t like the selvage edge, finish one side of your fabric. I like the little fringed end on this fabric. It is strong and doesn’t fray at all.
- Sew around three sides.
And that’s it, slip your cutting board into its pillowcase where it can be camouflaged behind a door or sofa. In the photo you can see a little hump where the cutting board folds over the thick seam. But in real life it is barely noticeable. Of course, one could get fancy and make a carrying case with pockets, handle and zipper closure.
