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    Home » Sewing

    Sewing Project: Fabric Basket Tutorial

    Updated: Feb 10, 2019 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 7 Comments

    This Fabric Basket Sewing Tutorial is the perfect project to help you organize your sewing room or craft space! Make a bunch and keep them stashed all over your house.

    "Never Full" Fabric Basket Sewing Tutorial and free sewing pattern by Melissa of polkadotchair.com

    Today I’m going to share with you a project using some of my first fabric line with Riley Blake Designs, Derby Style!

    "Never Full" Fabric Basket Sewing Tutorial and free sewing pattern by Melissa of polkadotchair.com

    Today I’m going to show you how to make this nifty fabric storage bin!  It’s roomy and soft and perfect for storing stuff in your sewing or craft room.

    For a little bit of extra detail, I’ve added a scissors applique to the front.  If you like the applique you can download the free template for it on the TEMPLATES page

    "Never Full" Fabric Basket Sewing Tutorial and free sewing pattern by Melissa of polkadotchair.com

     

     

    Fabric Basket Tutorial:

    You’re going to need:

    For Basket outside, 2 pieces of fabric cut to 12″ tall x 17″ wide for the basket front and back

    For Basket lining, 2 pieces of fabric cut to 17″ tall x 17 wide for the basket lining

    2 pieces of fabric 17″ wide by 6″ tall for basket bottom

    Fabric for scissors applique

    ¼ “Foam Interfacing (I used Pellon)

    Lightweight Fusible Interfacing (I used Shape-Flex)

    Paper-backed fusible web

    Step One:

    "Never Full" Fabric Basket Sewing Tutorial by Melissa of polkadotchair.com

    Begin by cutting a 3″x3″ square from the bottom two corners of the 17″ side of the  17″ x 6″ pieces and the 17″ x 17″ lining pieces.

    Next, sew the 12″ x 17″ basket front piece to one of the 6″ x 17″ pieces. Press the seam open. Repeat for the basket back piece.

    "Never Full" Fabric Basket Sewing Tutorial by Melissa of polkadotchair.com

    How to Create an Applique:

    Cut the interfacing to the same size as the sewn basket front and back pieces. Press the interfacing to the wrong side of the basket front and back pieces. Top stitch along both sides of the seam between the basket fabric and the bottom fabric. Do this for the front and the back pieces.

    Print out the scissors template (can be found here). Trace it onto a piece of paper backed fusible web. Cut out loosely.  Iron onto the wrong side of the scissors applique fabric. Cut out. Stitch around the outside of the applique.

    "Never Full" Fabric Basket Sewing Tutorial by Melissa of polkadotchair.com

    Assemble the Basket:

    Sew the basket front and back pieces together along the bottom seam. (Just the straight seam, don’t sew in the spot that you cut the 3″ square from) Press seam open.

    Sew the two sides seams of the tote. Press seams open.

    "Never Full" Fabric Basket Sewing Tutorial by Melissa of polkadotchair.com

    Pinch the bottom corners of the basket so that the raw edges of the portion of the bag with the 3″ square cut out meet.

    Stitch with a ½″ seam allowance, making sure to backstitch.

    Turn right side out.

    Cut two pieces of foam interfacing the same size as the two lining pieces. Make a “sandwich” with the two lining pieces inside right sides facing and the two foam pieces on the outside facing the wrong side of the fabric.

    "Never Full" Fabric Basket Sewing Tutorial by Melissa of polkadotchair.com

    Sew the lining pieces together the same way that you sewed the tote bag outside pieces together. If you have a walking foot it will be helpful for this step.

    Assembly:

    "Never Full" Fabric Basket Sewing Tutorial by Melissa of polkadotchair.com

    Slip the lining into the basket outside piece, wrong sides facing. Turn under the top raw edges ½″ and secure in place. Using a walking foot (if you have one) stitch around the top of the basket close to the fold.

    "Never Full" Fabric Basket Sewing Tutorial by Melissa of polkadotchair.com

    For the last step fold the top of the basket over about 1 ½″ …

    Now fill it up with all of your goodies!

    "Never Full" Fabric Basket Sewing Tutorial by Melissa of polkadotchair.com

    "Never Full" Fabric Basket Sewing Tutorial by Melissa of polkadotchair.com

    "Never Full" Fabric Basket Sewing Tutorial and free sewing pattern by Melissa of polkadotchair.com

     

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    Melissa Mortenson

    Melissa Mortenson is a blogger, designer, and content creator. She is the Polka Dot Chair blog founder and has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love.” Her work and designs have been featured on HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, BuzzFeed, Better Homes & Gardens, and many other established publications. Her first fabric line, “Derby Style,” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs.  Additional fabric collections have followed it in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.

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    1. Vinette says

      October 20, 2015 at 8:27 am

      I love Derby Style! I made a quilt for my daughter-in- law’s birthday, a bow tie for my son, and now I started a bow tie quilt for my son. They went to the Kentucky Derby, so this fabric is perfect for them.

      Reply
      • Melissa Mortenson says

        October 20, 2015 at 4:54 pm

        Oh I’m so happy to hear that!!!

        Reply
    2. Calie says

      January 29, 2016 at 6:48 am

      Hello Melissa Mortenson! I just came across this tutorial off of Pinterest and I love it!! I am wondering where you bought the fabrics from and all the details like the type and name. I really want to make one just like it! It is super cute, thank you for the great tutorial.

      Reply
      • Melissa Mortenson says

        February 11, 2016 at 6:52 pm

        The fabric is all from Riley Blake. It’s their 1/2″ stripe and the Derby Style Lines… you should be able to find all of them online. Just do a search for “Derby Style Fabric”

        Reply
    3. Barbara O says

      November 03, 2017 at 3:28 pm

      Thank You Melisa for the pattern ! You mentioned a block of the month series, I looked and could not find it. Can you be so kind to add a link to it.

      Again thank you, hope you have a joyful weekend!

      Reply
      • Melissa Mortenson says

        November 13, 2017 at 11:50 am

        Just type “block of the month” into the search box.

        Reply
    4. Debby Jensen says

      August 02, 2019 at 3:18 pm

      I just finished this bucket and it is great. It fits perfectly into the cubes I have and is now holding fabric projects. I am definitely going to be making more of these

      Reply

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