PATTERN FOR FABRIC BASKET?

I think Clotilde's magazine or Sew News had a recent article on fabric baskets. NAYY.

Also check out also NAYY She has many free patterns, but am not sure if there is one for the basket is there or not. Emily

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Did you try to see if the page was still cached? The Google cache, not yours. Maybe you could snag it from there.

A

Lazygirl designs have a similar pattern for sale (look under bag / purse designs)

Sarah

Is this anything like you want. You could just do buttonholes in the edge of the fabric instead of buying the kit.

Soooooo, are the corners of the basket open, and just secured at the top with ribbon? Here's what I'd do to make a pattern (hopefully this will make sense -- I think if you try to sketch it out on a piece of paper while you're reading, the directions will make sense):

Draw a square or rectangle the size of the footprint of the basket -- say,

9" square, as you indicate above. Decide how tall you want the sides of the basket, say 3", and draw a flap three inches high along each side. And there's your pattern (I suppose looks sort of like a maltese cross without the flared edges). I'd definitely use some batting between the layers of fabric, and I'd also probably add a bit of cardboard or thin, lightweight wood to the base (in order: outside layer of fabric, cardboard/wood, batting, lining) for stability. I'd stitch it, turn it, maybe stitching at the base of the flaps for added definition (inserting the cardboard before stitching the last one!) and add the ribbons -- and I'd probably bind the top edge with the satin ribbon, 'cause I think it'd be pretty.

For the handle, you could just make a stuffed tube of fabric, or you could use covered jumbo welting, if you can find it in the size you want.

I hope that makes sense. I actually really like this idea and I can see that the American Women's Club Xmas Bazaar is going to be getting a few from me this year. :)

-j

Pretty sure I saw them in the Accessories section of one of the Big Three pattern books.

Also, I have seen some that look *exactly* like a Chinese take-out container, with seams where the folds are. Bet you could find an unused box and cut it apart.

HTH

--Karen M.

Is this what you are looking for?

> That looks really fun, but it is not full instructions, it requires> Simplicity 9979, which doesn't show up on their website. It does look> a lot like the current 4840 might fill the bill:> although that's illustrated for Christmas, easy enough to change the> fabric.I made these baskets a few years ago and unfortunately no longer can findthe directions. That's why I just posted something similar from HGTV, I doremember I used needlepoint plastic canvas in the center so i could washthem. I also remember using bandana material because I wanted them forpicnic use. I'll have to dig deeper in my craft files and see if I can findthe diirections. Juno

I'm answering my own post. I just remembered how I made the baskets. I suggest you draw it out on a piece of paper first and then try it in muslin to get the idea.

1. decide what size and shape you want the basket. Square or rectangle.
2. cut you fabric a total of the length and width of the basket .Don't for get that's the base and sides, plus 1/2 inch added for seam allowance on each side.
3. Place the material, i.e. batting, plastic canvas, for the base in the center.
4. stitch from the outside edge of fabricdown along each egge of the base all the way to the opposite edge. do tgus for all four sides.
5. place the material that you are using in the part that is left open an each side and close the edges with basting tape or fabric glue.You shold be turning in about 1/4 inch here.
6. top stitch around all four side
7. sew tape or fabric tubes to the place along the edge where the ends of the basket sides are. That's 2 tapes to a side. tie them and you have a basket. If you draw it out on paper as I said you should see what I'm saying. I hope this is I've made it clear, if not let me know. Juno

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It doesn't look like rocket science. How would this work?

Mark out size of base + 1/4" all round. Add height of sides + 1/1" all round. Cut out two layers.

Place base-sized piece of plastic canvas in the middle, sandwiched between the two layers, wrong sides together. Machine round the base.

Extend the lines of stitching along each side (like a "#" hash symbol).

Ignore the squares in the corners. Slip pieces of plastic canvas into the sides.

Bind the outside edges with ribbon/ bias trim/ whatever. Stitch corners of sides/ apply ribbons and tie to pull sides up into place.

Experiment with wadding instead of canvas in sides, stitching face and lining RS tog and turning, etc to get what pleases you.

You're right it isn't rockete science. Just takes a little thought and planning. I found them very useful for outdoor entertaining. Juno

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Now there's a thought ... when we get the back garden back under control ...

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They'd be good for dressing-table clutter, or pot pourri, or ... stop it! I have frocks to finish!

Carol, Look at the basket Viking has for the March project to see if that is what you are looking for. At the website below, click on the Tisket-a-tasket. The instructions are for an embroidered and quilted basket but you could adapt it to your needs if it is similar to what you had in mind.

in MN