🌼 How to Create Embroidered Toilet Paper Covers

A Cozy Handmade Bathroom Accent with Chamomile Meadow Embroidery

Bring warmth, softness, and a handmade touch into your bathroom with beautifully embroidered toilet paper covers. Below is a complete, practical guide with fabric calculations, embroidery placement tips, and professional finishing advice.

📏 1. Measurements & Calculations

Before cutting fabric, measure your toilet paper roll.

Standard Roll Size (average):

• Height: 9.5–10 cm (3.7–4 in)

• Diameter: 11–12 cm (4.3–4.7 in)

• Circumference: approx. 35–38 cm (13.7–15 in)

✂️ Fabric Calculation Formula

Width of fabric panel:
Circumference + 2 cm seam allowance
Example: 36 cm + 2 cm = 38 cm

Height of fabric panel:
Roll height + 3–4 cm (for top casing and bottom fold)
Example: 10 cm + 4 cm = 14 cm

For a more decorative cylindrical cover (like shown in the images), increase height to 16–18 cm for a soft rounded top.

🧵 2. Choosing the Right Fabric

Recommended Fabrics:

• 🌿 Medium-weight linen (200–260 gsm)

• 🌿 Cotton canvas

• 🌿 Cotton-linen blend

• 🌿 Upholstery-weight natural fabric

Why?

The fabric must:

• Hold cylindrical shape

• Support embroidery without distortion

• Not be too thin (avoid quilting cotton alone)

🪡 3. Stabilizer & Embroidery Preparation

Stabilizer Choice:

• Tear-away for medium fabrics

• Cut-away for dense floral embroidery

• Add water-soluble topper if using textured linen

Embroidery Placement Calculation:

If your panel width is 38 cm:

• Center embroidery horizontally:
  38 ÷ 2 = 19 cm center line

• Keep main floral motif 4–5 cm above bottom edge

• Ideal embroidery width: 16–20 cm

💡 Keep at least 2 cm clear from side seams.

🎨 4. Design Placement Tips

🌼 Meadow-style embroidery works best when:

• Grass stitches start close to bottom edge

• Main flower is slightly off-center (natural look)

• Use vertical composition for cylindrical balance

Recommended Embroidery Size:

• Height: 7–9 cm

• Width: 16–18 cm

🧷 5. Sewing Construction

Steps:

1️⃣ Embroider fabric panel first
2️⃣ Fold panel right sides together
3️⃣ Sew vertical side seam
4️⃣ Press seam open
5️⃣ Fold bottom edge 1 cm + 1 cm and stitch
6️⃣ For top:

• Fold 2 cm inward

• Stitch casing

• Insert elastic or leave soft dome shape
  7️⃣ Optional: Add small fabric loop handle on top

🎀 Optional: Structured Version

To create a firm cylindrical shape like in the photos:

• Add thin fusible interfacing to entire panel

• Insert lightweight foam stabilizer (1–2 mm)

• Create circular top piece (Diameter + 2 cm seam allowance)

Top circle calculation:
If diameter = 12 cm
Add seam allowance = 14 cm cut circle

✨ PRO TIPS

🌿 Fabric Tip

Always prewash linen to avoid shrinkage after embroidery.

🪡 Thread Tip

Use matte cotton embroidery thread for farmhouse style.
Polyester thread gives brighter contrast.

📐 Design Tip

Test-stitch embroidery on scrap fabric first — linen tension varies!

🧺 Practical Tip

Make covers slightly taller than roll so paper edge is hidden.

🎨 Styling Inspiration

These covers work beautifully in:

• Farmhouse bathrooms 🤍

• Rustic interiors 🌾

• Cottage-style homes 🕊

• Neutral Scandinavian decor 🌿

Pair with:

• Linen towels

• Wooden shelves

• Ceramic soap dispenser

• Dried wildflowers in vase 🌼

💛 Final Thoughts

Embroidered toilet paper covers are small details that create big warmth.
They combine practicality and artistry — a perfect handmade accent.