SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- 1/4yd fabric for outer and lining of basket
- 1/2yd Pellon® 808 Craft-Fuse 20" interfacing
- Basing sewing supplies
- Sewing machine with walking foot
- Ruler
DIRECTIONS:
- For 6" basket: cut (1) 17"x 8" rectangle, (1) 5" circle and (1) 2 1/2"x 15" rectangle each out of outer, lining and interfacing. For 8" basket: cut (1) 23"x 10" rectangle, (1) 7" circle, and (1) 2 1/2"x 17" rectangle each out of outer, lining and interfacing (1/2" seam allowance is included).
- Apply interfacing to lining circle, large and small rectangle, following manufacturer's instructions.
- Sew large outer rectangle to large lining rectangle on one long side. Under-stitch seam allowance to outer fabric side of seam. This will be the “top" of the basket.
- Sew the sides of the basket right-sides together, leaving small hole in lining fabric for turning. Press seam open.
- Sew circles to corresponding openings in lining and outer right-sides together. Trim seam allowances to 1/8". Turn piece right-side out. Sew hole in lining closed and push lining into outer shell. Press basket well.
- Sew small rectangles right-sides together on long sides only. Turn piece right-side out and press well. Topstitch 1/4" on each long side. Finish each short edge with serger or small zigzag stitch. This piece will be the handle.
- Place handle edges 1 1/2" down from top edge of basket on the inside. Stitch small edges of handle to basket by machine. Fold over top edge of basket 1" to cover handle stitches.