Trendy Fabric Basket

This tutorial shows you how to make a fabric basket suitable for all types of storage. This free pattern creates a storage basket that you can change into any style or size. 

Cut out two circle shapes,  25 cm in diameter

Next cut out your oblong piece (83cm x 32cm )this will then be folded in half to become (83cm x 16cm.)

Cut two strips for handles (26cm x 6cm )folded in half to become (26cm x 3cm.)

Cut the same pieces out of stiffener . I used insulation form, which not only is it a good stiffener it is also very easy to sew.( the type that you put under laminated flooring)

 Begin by sewing your two circles together right side facing inwards,leave a gap so you can turn it. The gap should be big enough to push your stiffener inside, and the stiffener may need trimming slightly to allow for the stitching .once the stiffener is inside stitch the gap closed either by machine or hand stitched.

With the right side facing inwards, stitch along the length of the two straps.  press flat with the seam being on the inner side.

Now open the oblong piece and stitch the two ends together then fold the side in half and put your stiffener in place , position  your straps equally and stitch in place either on the outside or inside ( I did mine on the inside ).fold the edges under where the strap attaches to the basket .

Now stitch your basket side to the bottom .

 

 

Finished

              why not make a few /laundry / kids room/ lounge/ car.

 

                                       

  

By Shellie Wilson. Shellie is the chief creative editor for Craftbits.

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