- 1). Select fabric that matches the colors of the room in which you plan to use your fabric doorstop. Choose two different patterns with complementary colors and a spool of ribbon in a matching color palette.
- 2). Fold one yard of fabric in half so the patterned side is facing inward and lay a dinner plate on top of the fabric. Trace the edge of the plate with a fabric marker. Remove the plate and set it aside.
- 3). Cut the fabric out along the edge of the plate outline. You should have two matching, circular cuts of fabric when done. Set these aside.
- 4). Measure the perimeter of the dinner plate with a tape measure. Add 1 inch for a seam and jot the result down. Measure the diameter of the dinner plate and jot the result down.
- 5). Turn to the other yard of fabric. Measure out one strip of fabric with a length that matches your result for the dinner plate perimeter plus 1 inch, and a width that matches your result for the diameter of the dinner plate. Cut out the strip.
- 6). Lay the fabric strip on top of the fusible interfacing and cut a strip of the interfacing just 1/2-inch smaller on all sides than the fabric. Repeat with the two circles of fabric, cutting circles of interfacing 1/2-inch smaller on all sides.
- 7). Position the rectangular interfacing on the inside (non-patterned side) of the rectangular strip of fabric so that a 1/2-inch margin of fabric borders the interfacing. Fuse the interfacing to the fabric with a hot clothing iron.
- 8). Fuse the circles of interfacing to the inside (non-patterned side) of the fabric circles, leaving a 1/2-inch margin of fabric along the border.
- 9). Roll the rectangular strip of fabric so the patterned side is facing in and the edges on the width side of the fabric meet. Leave the longer sides of the fabric rectangle open to attach the circles later. Do not fold the fabric or you will crease the interfacing. Run a quick stitch along the edge of the interfacing where the edges of the fabric touch on the side.
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Lay a circle of fabric on top of the rectangle (now a cylinder) of fabric so the patterned sides both face inward. Pin the edges of the circle to the edges of the rectangle along the fabric just above where the interfacing ends. Stitch together above the pins and remove the pins. - 11
Turn the cylinder right-side out so the patterned side is now visible on the outer side. Cut a strip of ribbon about 12 inches long and pin one end of the ribbon to the inner, perpendicular seam of the cylinder fabric (the seam you created when you stitched the rectangular fabric together). The ribbon should lie over the seam, parallel, about 1 inch below the opening of the cylinder. Stitch the end in place, then stitch the other end of the ribbon on the opposite side of the cylinder's opening. When finished, the cylinder should resemble a fabric bucket with a ribbon handle. - 12
Position the remaining fabric circle over the opening of the cylinder fabric-side out. Tuck the flaps of fabric on the circle inside the cylinder. Tuck the flaps of the fabric cylinder opening inside as well to create a neat seam. Pin the now-folded edges together along the perimeter of the circle being careful to leave the ribbon loose and open at the top. - 13
Stitch the circle to the cylinder as close to the folded edge as you can to minimize the visibility of the seam. Leave 2 inches open on one side for stuffing. - 14
Stuff the doorstop with rice until full. - 15
Tuck the fabric edges of the circle and the base inside and pin shut. Stitch the opening closed, again as close to the edge as possible to minimize the visibility of the seam.
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