Summer is here and finally in full swing, which means a glorious day spent at the lake or park basking in the sun and enjoying a picnic! Today we have the perfect picnic DIY tutorial for you- A cutlery roll! With our step by step instructions, we will show you how to sew a practical cutlery roll perfect for the household, garden, picnics and travel.
And the best thing about this? No more disposable cutlery! With our practical cutlery roll, you always have knives, forks and spoons ready at hand! The small compartments offer enough space to equip the whole family or group of friends with the right tools on the go and to bring all of your cutlery safely back home.
What do you do with the dirty cutlery after your delicious picnic feast? Well, this nifty roll is also Logical! The lining which is made of oilcloth or coated cotton is also forgiving of oil stains and can be easily wiped off again.
Another great idea: Instead of using the roll for cutlery, you could also sew a roll for painting brushes, cosmetic brushes or even your crochet needles. There are so many possibilities!
Material list
- The free Cutlery roll pattern
- 0.5m of Oilcloth
- 0.5 m of fabric for the outside, e.g. a lightly patterned cotton fabric
- 0.5 m of volume fleece or (Vlieseline)
- 3 – 5 press studs and a pair of press stud pliers
- An awl
- Bias binding (optional)
- Sewing machine and sewing thread
- Iron and ironing board
- Fabric clips
- Tailor’s scissors
- Tailor’s Ruler
Cutting and preparation of the cutlery roll
If you are ready with all the materials needed it’s time to download the free cutlery roll .
Next, use the pattern to cut the pattern once into oilcloth, outer fabric and volume fleece. You also need two strips of outer fabric measuring 35 cm x 4 cm. These can be cut from any fabric or replaced with bias tape. You also need two strips of oilcloth with dimensions 40 cm x 4 cm.
Here is an overview:
- 1 x pattern made of oilcloth
- 1 x pattern made from outer fabric
- 1 x cut part made of volume fleece
- 2 x strips of outer fabric measuring 35 cm x 6 cm
- 2 x strips of any fabric in the dimensions 39 cm x 6 cm
Sew the cutlery roll yourself
Iron the volume fleece onto the left side of the outer fabric, then place the outer fabric and oilcloth right sides together and stitch the opposite short sides close to the edges. Then turn the entire piece.
Next, overcast the open outer edges with a zigzag stitch, thereby gathering them together.
Now you can fold the lower short edge 13 cm upwards (the oilcloth is on the inside) and fix it on the sides with fabric clips.
You can now clean both open edges (including the folded-in areas) with the tape cut or bias tape. Place the ribbon around the open edge, right sides together.
The beginning and end are knocked in so that the upper edge is also overcast. Stitch everything tight.
When you’re done, move on to the next step: divide the lower bag into compartments with a few quilted seams.
This is how the sewing piece should now look like:
Now fold the top flap in by 7 cm and use the awl to pierce holes for press studs on both edges so that the you can open the top flap.
Then use the snap pliers to attach the snaps.
Now you can quilt the tape to roll it up in the middle of one of the basted tape sides.
Also provide it with snaps so that it can be wraped around the roll and closed once.
Now you are done!
Your self-made cutlery roll
Great right? You can now use the roll to store special cutlery at home and stow away your cutlery practically on trips to the garden or the countryside.
We hope you enjoyed making this cutlery roll with us today! Don’t forget to share your finished version with us on Instagram using the hashtag #makeristcom. If you are interested in other projects using leftover fabrics head over to Makerist, check out our Pinterest boards for more DIY inspiration!
