Hanging Canvas Storage Bins and Wall Organizer

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Sewing Notions
• Heavy Duty Sewing Machine Needle
• Iron
• Rotary Cutter & Cutting Board
• 2-ft Quilter's Rule, 1
• Marking Pen
• Canvas, 60", 1 1/2 yards
• Dowel, 7/8" x 4', 1
• Cardboard, 4" x 10", 3

DIRECTIONS:

1. All parts of the wall organizer will be attached to the back first then the sides will be hemmed as one unit.
2. Cut all parts from pattern.

Hanging Tabs:

1. One 7" x 60", one 7" x 14". This will make 10 tabs. Only 9 tabs will be used. WS up mark a line 1" in from each long edge and a line down the center, 3 1/2" in from one raw edge. Fold long edges in 1/2", just short of the 1" line, press. Fold a second time to the center line, press. Topstitch 1/4" from center fold and 1/4" from outer folded edges. Use rotary cutter to cut in to 7" lengths. Set aside.
2. 4" High x 4" Deep x 10" Long Storage Bins:
3. Cut sides of 14 1/2" x 15" panels as per pattern. WS up mark the long edge of the 6" back side 1" from edge and 3 1/2" from edge. Fold edge to the 1" mark, 1/2", press. Fold a second time to the 3 1/2" mark, 1 1/2" from folded edge, press. WS up mark the long edge of the 4" front side 1" from edge. Fold edge to the 1" mark, 1/2", press. Topstitch 1/4" from the top and bottom folds of the back and 1/4" from the fold on the front. Repeat.
4. Flip the panel RS up, the folded hems will be facing down. Fold one hanging tab in half with the fold seam facing out. Locate the raw edges of the tab 1 1/2" down from the folded edge of the back panel, 3 1/2" from each corner. Flip and sew a rectangle to secure. Sew over the topstitch of the hem and follow the vertical line of the outer stitching on the tabs. Repeat.
5. RST sew the short sides together, 1/2" SA. Fold the seam toward the back and topstitch close to the seam. Repeat.
6. RST the bottom raw edge of the sides and the center raw edge. Sew 1/2" SA.
7. Clip corners to reduce fabric bulk. Turn RSO. Press all seams and corners.
8. Place 4" x 10" cardboard inside the bottom.

Wall Organizer:

Bottom pockets

1. On RS of back panel mark 1" and 3 1/2" up from one short edge. Double fold the edge to the marks, press. Topstitch 1/4" from folded edges. Mark 16" up from folded edge, fold hemmed edge to mark, press. Sew 1/4" from side raw edges to secure the sides of bottom pockets to the back. Mark a line from the top of the pocket to the bottom folded edge, 10 3/4" in from the right side of the pocket. Pin pocket to the back close to the line. Sew from the bottom of the pocket to just past the top of the pocket. This will create 2 separate pockets.

Middle pocket

1. 6" x 20" panel. Mark a line 13" up from the bottom fold of the back panel. Fold one long edge of the pocket panel 1/2", press then fold again 3/4", press. Topstitch close to folds. Lay the pocket panel on the back RST lining up the long raw edge of the pocket with the mark on the back panel. The pocket hem will be toward the bottom pocket. Sew pocket to the back 1/2" from raw edge of pocket. Double stitch close to the edge. Flip the pocket up, press. Sew 1/4" from side raw edges to secure the sides of middle panel to the back. Mark lines from the top of the pocket to the bottom edge as per pattern. Sew from the bottom of the pocket to just past the top of the pocket. This will create 6 separate pockets.

Top pocket

1. 5" x 20" panel. Hem and attach the same as the middle pocket. Locate the line to attach 14 1/2" down from the top of the back panel.

Tool Hanger

1. 3" x 40" panel. For the pattern layout only 24" length is necessary. Additional length has been added to accommodate a variety of tool sizes. Adjust the measurements of the loops keeping the 2" attachment area on either end of the hanger. Mark a line lengthwise 1" from either side of the hanger panel. Mark another line down the center of the panel, 1 1/2" from either side. Double fold both sides, the same as with the hanging tabs. Mark lines 6" and 7" down from the top edge of the back. Transfer the spacing markings from the pattern on to the tool hanger and the other spacing marks for the back just above the line 6" down from the top of the back. Apply the hanger with the seam side out, same as the tabs. Follow the tool hanger detail for attaching. Sew rectangles in the 2" and 1" attachment spots.
2. Hem the back
3. Flip the back WS up. Double fold a 1/2" hem along both long sides of the back. Check to make sure that the finished width is 18". Press. Sew 1/4" from edge.
4. Fold the top of the back down 1/2" then fold again 1 1/2". Check to make sure that the finish length is 32". Press. Topstitch 1/4" from each folded edge of hem.
5. Attach the tabs.
6. Fold the tabs the same as for the storage bins.
7. Locate as per pattern. Attach the same as storage bins.
8. Slide tabs over dowel to hang.