Needles 'n' Knowledge: Sewing Bobbins 3d Tote

Create a single tote as shown or prepare

two and attach back to back for double capacity.

Tote folds together from one body cut shape.

Insert supports four hex tube spindles that can hold

three or more standard bobbins each.

Decorative back panel includes finger handle opening,

with offset accent shape to decorate inside

(and outside) as desired.

Measures approx. 4.5" long x 1.375" deep x 2.5" tall.

Coordinates with "sewing notions 3d box"

to fit into its own compartment.

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A main tote body B back wall accent
C rear wall cover
D spindle assembly base E spindles (4)
F spindle decorative "washers" (4)
NOT SHOWN: front and side wall accents;
bottom base cover rectangle
(NOTE when planning to insert the tote into
the companion design "Sewing Notions 3d Box"
these are omitted because of they would
interfere with the snug fit.)

2. Prepare the main tote shape by bending

at the perforations as shown:

forward ("valley") at wall base edges,

side wall side tabs; back ("mountain") at

all other perforation lines.

3. Bend the side inner wall back edges into

position at the sides of back wall

wrap the side wall tab behind and glue in place.

Repeat for left (shown) and right.

4. Bend to position the front edge of the side wall
adjacent to the front wall lower section.
Bend the side wall tabs around the front wall
edge and glue in place. Repeat for L & R.

5. Bend the front wall upper portion down

into position to glue the backsides together,

while also wrapping the bottom flange

around the corner at lower front edge to

glue it in place.

6. Bend the side wall outer sections into position
to wrap edge flanges around adjacent walls
or base, and glue in place.
Repeat for L & R ends.

7. Prepare the rear cover shape by bending

bottom flange back.

Position cover on the backside of tote body,

matching edges, wrap flange around base,

and glue in place.

Also position and attach the bottom rectangle

cover shape.

8. Position and attach the offset accent shape
on the inside of body back panel.
NOTE a duplicate of this shape can be cut
and attached on the outer back cover,
if desired (but not for "doubled" tote, nor it
being inserted into the Sewing Notions 3d Box.

9. Prepare the spindle shapes by bending on

the long vertical perforation lines, also

bending top nib tabs and hex "lid" back,

and bottom long tabs back.

10. Form the spindle shape into a tube

and wrap around a wooden cooking skewer

as a "press-against" tool to help with the gluing process.

Overlap the straight edge to the opposite

long flange perforation line, and glue in place.

11. Bend the nib tabs inward, apply glue,

then bend and attach the top hex shape

to the nib tabs.

NOTE: moving the skewer down so that the

cut top edge is in the appropriate position

will help as a press-against surface during

the lid gluing process.

Complete all four spindles.

12. Insert the spindle shape from the backside
of the spindles base shape through a hex hole . . .

. . . slide it through until bottom tab perf marks
are even with hole edge.
Bend tabs outward and glue in place
to backside of base shape.
Insert and attach all four spindles.