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Designed for enthusiasts — by enthusiasts. This free project sheet is brought to you by Brother

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Materials

Cutting and Sewing Directions

• 1 main fabric, 10" x 14"

• 1 interior fabric, 10" x 14"

• 1 pocket fabric, 10" x 14"

• Strap, ribbon, or cording, 15" long

• Brother sewing machine

Begin by cutting out your pattern pieces using the measurements listed above.

Fold the pocket piece in half, right sides out.

Makeup

Brush Holder

This makeup brush holder is

easy to create, and is great for

keeping your brushes organized

when traveling or at home.

You can also jazz it up with the

built-in decorative stitches that

are available on your Brother

sewing machine. Follow the

simple tutorial below to create

your own makeup brush holder.

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Makeup Brush Holder This makeup brush holder is easy to create, and is great for keeping your brushes organized when traveling or at home. You can also jazz it up with the built-in decorative stitches that are available on your Brother sewing machine. Follow the simple tutorial below to create your own makeup brush holder.
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Makeup Brush Holder Cutting and Sewing Directions (cont’d.) 3 Sew the raw edges together using 1/2" 4 Press the seam allowance down. seam allowance. 5 Now attach to the other interior piece, leaving about 1/2" at the bottom. The right 6 Edge stitch along the bottom and sides. Leave the top folded portion open. side should be facing up on both pieces. PAGE 2 Designed for enthusiasts — by enthusiasts. This free project sheet is brought to you by Brother International Corporation.
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Makeup Brush Holder Cutting and Sewing Directions (cont’d.) 7 Using a marking tool and ruler, create lines in your pocket that are anywhere from 1/2" to 1 1/2". It may be a good idea to take out your brushes and see what you will need. Tip: Use a heat-sensitive marking pen that disappears once ironed to create the lines. 8 Simply top stitch from bottom to top so you won’t get any puckering. Be sure to reverse stitch each time. It should look like this when finished.
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Makeup Brush Holder Cutting and Sewing Directions (cont’d.) 9 Get your straps ready by folding them in half and edge stitch them with right sides together. Then, flip them out with a loop turner. 10 Sew the raw edge of each strap with wrong sides together and place them just above the pocket fold, as shown here. Baste stitch the straps into place. 11 Place the front and back pieces with right sides together and pin.
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Makeup Brush Holder Cutting and Sewing Directions (cont’d.) 12 Flip everything out through the opening you left at the top. 13 Press and edge stitch along all the edges to secure the opening, and then flatten everything. Your makeup brush holder is now complete! It’s great for storing all your brushes, and it also makes a lovely gift. This project created by Laura Pifer Laura is the blogger and designer of the DIY fashion blog Trash to Couture.