I'm very excited to post my first tutorial!
Download ninepatch_door_stop_tutorial.pdf
It's on kind of an unusual subject . . .doorstops.
At my house, I need doorstops to do two things. The first is, obviously, to keep doors open. We have a sliding door off our master bedroom and, when it's open, the upstairs doors slam shut crazily every time there's a gust of wind. During the Summer, I braced them by shoving smallish paperbacks under the door (Thank you, Galapagos!) but that's obviously not the most attractive solution.
I also wanted to have something I could put behind the door -- between the door and the baseboard -- to protect the wall from getting all banged up.
Happily, I was able to come up with a doorstop that accomplishes both objectives, has a removable cover, and uses multiple fabrics in a patchwork pattern. Fun!
I hope you enjoy it!
This is terrific! Your fabric combinations are lovely and construction very professional as usual. Thanks so much for the tutorial - this is something that was on my list of things to make, and yours is much nicer than what I was planning.
Posted by: Lara | October 26, 2007 at 05:14 AM
I love it! I need one in my son's room! And the patchwork pattern is so nice. Thank you for the tutorial. :)
Posted by: Cassandra Morris | October 26, 2007 at 04:19 PM
What a great idea!
Posted by: Regina | October 27, 2007 at 10:58 AM
New to your blog but really loving your style (and the cats)!
Posted by: cybperry | October 30, 2007 at 12:48 PM
Thank you so much, everyone!
Posted by: Elizabeth | October 31, 2007 at 04:12 PM
Thanks! I have been using a plastic jar filled with pennies as a doorstop, but this is much better.
Posted by: Kathy Doucette | November 15, 2007 at 05:44 AM
This looks like an awesome, easy to follow tutorial. I plan to make one of these for my office door (I have an ugly wedge doorstop now). Thanks.
Posted by: Frances (HomeMadeOriginals) | March 05, 2008 at 06:42 PM
I am so ready to make a bunch of these now that our Austin weather is already in the 80's - I can open the doors and windows in the mornings! - just need to round up the supplies! One change that I plan on making, though, is to contain the beans in a removable bean-bag liner the same shape. I have three sons ranging in age from 9 weeks to 3 years old and I just KNOW I'd have one of them shoving beans up their nose (or ear or brother's nose)! I still want the cover to be washable but I don't want to land in the ER!
Posted by: Jennifer | February 25, 2009 at 08:16 PM
Great project! I put the beans into a ziploc-type bag-easier to take them out when I clean the doorstop.
Posted by: Julia | March 25, 2009 at 06:04 AM
This is a great idea! I'll make a bunch--my doors slam shut anytime there's a breeze...and I love to have them open. Thanks for the tutorial--clear and very well done!
Posted by: Toni Mitt | June 08, 2009 at 03:53 PM