4/24/2021 4 Comments Simple to Sew: Fabric Basket
Sew a fabric basket to store you little and bigger items. They're great for snacks in the pantry or corralling makeup items on the bathroom counter. Let's get organized!
Have you caught the organization bug lately? You've cleaned your house and now need homes for all the random little things? With the world starting to open back up, you are probably having visions of people coming over. I bet you're thinking about all the backyard parties as well. Or not. Either way, everyone could use some easy storage ideas for their home. Fabric baskets or bins are the perfect small storage remedy. Keep some hand sanitizer inside a cute basket for your visitors. Make one and fill it with snacks for a new neighbor. Use them in the craft room for thread spools or fabric scraps. Or, make some fun home decor baskets for your kitchen and keep fruit inside. Pick out fun fabrics from your stash or purchase new styles you love. These simple to sew, fabric baskets are 100% customizable. Soon, every room will have a fabric bin. Once you make one, you'll want to make more. I promise! Yay for getting organized! Let's get started.
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After your fabric pieces are cut, interfaced, and corners cut out, you're ready to sew!
Time to Sew
- Place the two lining pieces RST and pin/clip together.
- Place the two outer pieces RST and pin/clip together.
- Use a 1/4" seam allowance, and sew each side and bottom together, backstitching at the beginning and end.
4. Now, sandwich the corners together to form the boxy bottom. Pinch them in the opposite direction so, the seams you just sewed are on top of each other. Pin together. It should lie flat if your cutting was exactly a square. Match up the side seams up because you will see them.
5. Sew across the small corner area with a 1/2" seam allowance. Backstitch at the beginning and end. Trim your seam allowances.
Do the same thing with the outer fabrics.
5. Sew across the small corner area with a 1/2" seam allowance. Backstitch at the beginning and end. Trim your seam allowances.
Do the same thing with the outer fabrics.
6. Turn the lining right side out. Place the lining piece inside the outer piece. The right sides should be touching each other. Pin together at the side seams first, then continue to pin around the whole top of the bin. Leave a 4" gap for turning out. You can do this at the back or along a side seam area.
7. Using a 1/2" seam allowance, sew around the whole top making sure to catch both layers. Backstitch at the beginning and end of the opening.
8. Turn the fabric basket out. Reach inside and gently pull out the lining through the gap you left open. Then, reach inside and grab the outer fabric and pull it out, gently. This is little more difficult because of the thicker interfacing. Just be patient and keep pulling it out through the opening.
8. Turn the fabric basket out. Reach inside and gently pull out the lining through the gap you left open. Then, reach inside and grab the outer fabric and pull it out, gently. This is little more difficult because of the thicker interfacing. Just be patient and keep pulling it out through the opening.
Poke out the corners using a chopstick or blunt end of a pencil. I love using my chopstick for poking out corners. My dad brought it back for me, from China, when he visited 20 years ago. It's a near and dear to me, sewing notion. :-)
Check your seams. Make sure everything is neat and tidy. No interfacing is sticking out or fabric that wasn't sewn in, accidentally. No puckers either. If anything is happening that you don't love, grab that seam ripper.
9. Push your lining back down into the basket. Press the top edge with your iron to flatten out the seam bulk.
10. Last step! Pin the opening closed, and topstitch around the whole top. You can even do a second row of stitching using the edge of your pressure foot as a guide.
That's it. You're done! Go fill it up with whatever fun things you have that need a home.
It looks like a lot of steps but, it's not. Once you make a simple fabric basket, you'll want to make more. They're great for storing all the little things and big things. Just follow the interfacing guide up above and experiment with different fabrics and sizes. You can add handles or loops for hanging too. Make an extra-long loop on a bin to use for a trash bin inside your car. There are endless possibilities for these little baskets of fun.
Share in the comment section what you plan to use them for.
Thanks for hanging out and stay tuned for more Simple to Sew sewing projects. Zippers are up next!
Annette
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9. Push your lining back down into the basket. Press the top edge with your iron to flatten out the seam bulk.
10. Last step! Pin the opening closed, and topstitch around the whole top. You can even do a second row of stitching using the edge of your pressure foot as a guide.
That's it. You're done! Go fill it up with whatever fun things you have that need a home.
It looks like a lot of steps but, it's not. Once you make a simple fabric basket, you'll want to make more. They're great for storing all the little things and big things. Just follow the interfacing guide up above and experiment with different fabrics and sizes. You can add handles or loops for hanging too. Make an extra-long loop on a bin to use for a trash bin inside your car. There are endless possibilities for these little baskets of fun.
Share in the comment section what you plan to use them for.
Thanks for hanging out and stay tuned for more Simple to Sew sewing projects. Zippers are up next!
Annette
Need something a little more time-consuming so sew? Check out this post on the Charms Pattern Rita Blouse.
During all the Spring cleaning chaos, have you cleaned your sewing machine lately? Here's a quick 5 minute cleaning tutorial.
Use #simpletosew on Instagram so we can all see each other's creations.
More Fabric Basket Options
Play with sizing. Make them tall. Make them short. If you're unsure if the sizing will work for your needs, use scrap paper to staple the pieces together. These are meant to be customized for your own use. Have fun with them!
4 Comments
Annette
6/30/2021 09:36:47 pm
Hi Tez!
You could probably make a huge one using larger pieces of fabric for the basket. Maybe 1/2 yard each? Definitely use medium to heavy weight interfacing and add handles. If you make a large one, tag me on Instagram. I'd love to see what you create. :) Thanks for visiting!!
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Annette
6/27/2022 07:39:41 pm
Hi Loulou,
Congrats on learning to sew! It's such a fun hobby, isn't it? I've found that fusible fleece doesn't create wrinkles as easily when making these fabric baskets. It's soft and pliable, and is my go-to for these. Stiffer interfacing creates more wrinkles, unfortunately. You can play around with different ones and find which type works best for you. :) Thanks for popping by and happy sewing!
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Hi there, I'm Annette and I love eating and sewing. I usually have a cup of coffee or tea with me, but not next to my machine because I'd probably spill it. I am the reason we can't have nice things.
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