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at the same time. Sew a square

in the middle of the windowpane

where the strips overlap.

Finishing

17

Arrange the five panels (three

walls and two doors) as

shown in Diagram 3 – there should

be a door panel on each end.

18

With right sides together

and keeping the order

correct, sew the panels together

at the side edges, reversing at the

bottom edges for strength. These

seams will be visible inside the

cubby, but they have no exposed

raw edges, so they won’t fray.

19

Starting with the back panel

and with right sides

together, stitch the back and side

panels to the roof square, stopping

and pivoting at the corners.

20

Before stitching the door

panels to the roof square,

slip the cubby over your card table

to check for fit – the door panels

on Sarah and Rachel’s cubby

overlap by 1^11 ⁄ 2 in, but this could

vary for other tables. After

determining the amount of overlap,

stitch the door panels to the roof

square. (The roof seam isn’t seen

from the inside because it sits on

the edge of the table.)

21

Fold the door-tie strips in

half, right sides together

and long edges matching, and

stitch down the long sides. Draw

a 45-degree angle at one end of

each strip and stitch on the line,

as shown in Diagram 4. Trim the

seam to^1 ⁄ 4 in, clip the corners, turn

the strips right side out and press

fl at. Top stitch around all the edges

of each tie.

22

Fold the raw edges at the

end of each strip under.

Pin the ties to the door panels as

shown in Diagram 5, 13in down

from the top. Stitch a rectangle

over the end of each tie to secure

them in place.

For contact details for Sarah and Rachel

Roxburgh, of Roxy Creations, turn to

Stockists at the back of the magazine.

Steps 13-16

Diagram 5

Diagram 3

Diagram 4

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