There are many uses for fabric baskets. These fabric baskets are a great beginner project and are so quick as easy! I love to have one next to my sewing machine for my thread scraps. They also can add a fun punch of color to a potted plant. There are lots of possibilities. They can help with organization. Especially in the kids’ room!
Fabric Basket Supplies and Tools
- 1/4 Yard Main Fabric. I like to use cotton.
- 1/4 Yard Lining Fabric. I like to use a contrasting color and cotton.
- 1/4 Yard Medium Weight Interfacing
- Scissors
- Rotary Cutter
- Coordinating Thread
- Iron
- Sewing Machine
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I used a 1/2 inch seam for this project. Your finished fabric basket height will depend on how far you turn the top cuff down. The finished base will be 4×4 inches. This small basket is a perfect size for all your scraps when you are sewing. Once you get the hang of making this basket, you can get creative with larger sizes.
Check out the video tutorial below or follow the step by step instructions below! You choose how you want to learn to make these fabric baskets!
Step 1 – Cutting Pattern Pieces
Cut out two pieces of the main fabric 7×8 inches, two pieces of the lining fabric 7×8, and four sections of interfacing 7×8.
Step 2 – Interfacing
On the wrong side of the main and lining pieces, press the fusible interfacing according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Step 3 – Cut Boxes for Corners
Lay the main pieces right sides together and lay the lining pieces right sides together. Lay the fabric as shown below.
Take a ruler and measure 2 inches in and 2 inches up from the bottom corners. You are making sure that the fabric is laying with the 8 inches being your width and the 7 inches being your height.
Using your scissors, cut out the 2×2 inch square from both bottom corners. Repeat the steps on the lining fabric pieces too.
Step 3 – Stitch Sides And Bottom
With the two main pieces, rights sides still sew a 1/2 seam along each side and across the bottom. Repeat the same steps for the two pieces of lining fabric.
Press open your seams after you stitch the sides and bottom.
Step 4 – Box Corners
To box the corners, match up the side seam and bottom seam creating a diagonal, clip and sew a seam across the open edges. Repeat on the other corner and then for both lining corners.
Step 5 – Turn And Press
Turn your main fabric right side out and the lining basket the wrong side out. Give all your seams good press.
Step 6 – Stitch Tops
Put the main fabric inside the lining so that the right sides are together. Match the side seams and top raw edges and clip along the raw edge. Them stitch around the top, making sure to leave a 3-inch gap open. The gap will be used to turn the fabric basket right sides out.
Step 7 – Turn Through Gap
Turn the fabric basket the right way out through the gap in the seam in step 6.
Step 8 – Press Edge and Top Stit
Push the lining into the fabric basket and press the edge—Topstitch around the top of the basket. I topstitch a 1/4 and 1/2 making a double seam.
Step 9: Fold
Fold back the edge about 1 inch.
Your fabric basket is all ready for use. What will you fill yours with? I put mine right next to my sewing machine.
Another great idea for a fabric baskets would be for small plants. They would look great on my kitchen window seal. I have wanted to grow some herbs, and I think these fabric baskets would be so cute. The possibilities of use are endless. Make sure to share your finished fabric baskets! I would love to see them.
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