How to: make an embroidered origami CD envelope

make an embroidered

origami CD envelope

Print out PDF embroidery template. This little sausage dog is going to wrap all the way around your CD when it’s folded. Those 2 lines at the bottom make his tummy. Step 1:

Print out PDF embroidery template. This little sausage dog is going to wrap all the way around your CD when it’s folded. Those 2 lines at the bottom make his tummy.

Step 2: Trace onto fabric A4 (210 mm x 297 mm). US “letter” size would work just as well. Step 2:

Trace onto fabric A4 (210 mm x 297 mm). US “letter” size would work just as well.

Step 3: Begin embroidery. I use my “home brand” stem stitch but a running stitch would look really cute (& be speedier). Just use your favourite stitch.

Begin embroidery. I use my “home brand” stem stitch but a running stitch would look really cute (& be speedier). Just use your favourite stitch.

Step 4: Embroidery finished? Time to move on…

Embroidery finished? Time to move on…

Step 5: Grab a fresh sheet of paper the same size as your embroidery. Use spray adhesive or a little UHU on the paper to keep everything secure as you stitch the fabric & paper together.

Grab a fresh sheet of paper the same size as your embroidery. Use spray adhesive or a little UHU on the paper to keep everything secure as you stitch the fabric & paper together.

Step 6: Back the embroidery panel with glued up paper of the appropriate size (either A4 or letter).

Back the embroidery panel with glued up paper of the appropriate size (either A4 or letter).

Step 7: Stitch the paper & fabric together on the sewing machine.

Stitch the paper & fabric together on the sewing machine.

Step 8: Now for the folding – place a CD onto the paper.

Now for the folding – place a CD onto the paper.

Step 9: Use your CD as a guide & keep checking as you go. Fold as per image.

Use your CD as a guide & keep checking as you go. Fold as per image.

Step 10: Repeat for the other side.

Repeat for the other side.

Step 11: Gently fold the bottom of the panel up over the CD. Check that your lines of stitching match up.

Gently fold the bottom of the panel up over the CD. Check that your lines of stitching match up.

Step 12: & then press the fold firmly.

& then press the fold firmly.

Step 13: Open out this fold & make the triangle fold as pictured. Repeat for the other side. This is the only slightly tricky bit … go slow you want nice sharp folds.

Open out this fold & make the triangle fold as pictured. Repeat for the other side. This is the only slightly tricky bit … go slow you want nice sharp folds.

Step 14: Refold along the original fold line. Your cover should now look like this.

Refold along the original fold line. Your cover should now look like this.

Step 15: Wrap the “wings” under. This forms the pocket that holds the CD.

Wrap the “wings” under. This forms the pocket that holds the CD.

Step 16: Repeat for the other side

Repeat for the other side

Step 17: The CD “pocket” is now complete.

The CD “pocket” is now complete.

Step 18: Working with the unfolded end of the panel, fold the corners in to make a nice triangle shape.

Working with the unfolded end of the panel, fold the corners in to make a nice triangle shape.

Step 19: Tuck the triangle inside the pocket to finish off.

Tuck the triangle inside the pocket to finish off.

Step 20: All finished. You’ve made a super cute sausage dog CD cover. I think that these would be really cute filled with notelets or just used as an envelope & sent in the mail.

All finished. You’ve made a super cute sausage dog CD cover. I think that these would be really cute filled with notelets or just used as an envelope & sent in the mail.

Spot the fake… If you can’t be fagged with all that time consuming embroidery get the look without any of the effort. Download your sized ready to go paper version from: http://www.kootoyoo.com.au/page11.htm ©kootoyoo 2008

Spot the fake…

If you can’t be fagged with all that time consuming embroidery get the look without any of the effort. Download your sized ready to go paper version from:

http://www.kootoyoo.com.au/page11.htm