Description

One can never have too many storage baskets, and now you can make your own in a jiffy with just two squares of fabric and some stabilizer! These cute containers can be whipped up in less than an hour with some clever folding and stitching. Pattern includes instructions to make three different sizes.

Difficulty: Suitable for beginner level sewists

Recommended Fabrics: quilting cotton, linen, linen blends, or canvas. If using canvas, you may be able to eliminate one layer of stabilizer.

Finished Dimensions:

Small: 4-1/2″ x 4-1/2″ x 3″ tall
Medium: 7″ x 7″ x 3-1/2
Large: 8″ x 8″ x 5″ tall

**Pattern pieces are not included in the pattern, you must cut with a rotary cutter. If you do not know how to use a rotary cutter, you can make your own patterns with tissue paper and use fabric scissors to cut out the fabrics to the dimensions mentioned in the pattern.

Recommended Materials:

Basket Exterior: Quilting cotton or canvas
Basket Lining: Quilting cotton or canvas
Stabilizer: Decor Bond

Notions Needed:

(1) spool of thread

Tools Needed:

Rotary cutter, cutting mat & ruler
Fabric scissors
Pins and/or clips
Fabric marker or tailor’s chalk
Point turner (for pushing corners out)

Material Requirements – Small Basket:

Basket Exterior: (1) fat quarter
Basket Lining: (1) fat quarter
Decor Bond (45″ wide): 3/8 yard (0.34m)

Material Requirements – Medium Basket:

Basket Exterior: (1) fat quarter
Basket Lining: (1) fat quarter
Decor Bond (45″ wide): 1/2 yard (0.46m)

Material Requirements – Large Basket:

Basket Exterior: 5/8 yard (0.57m)
Basket Lining: 5/8 yard (0.57m)
Decor Bond (45″ wide): 5/8 yard (0.57m)

Material Requirements – Matching Set of (3) Baskets (S, M, + L):

Basket Exterior: 7/8 yard (0.8m)
Basket Lining: 7/8 yard (0.8m)
Decor Bond (45″ wide): 7/8 yard (0.8m)
We have specially curated Project Kits for the matching set of (3) baskets available to purchase online or in our shop – browse our Project Kit: Basket Bunch options here.