Saturday, April 7, 2012

Easter Basket Tutorial


Ready for a fun (and easy) tutorial?  I whipped these Easter baskets up this afternoon ... and you can do it too ... just in time for Sunday!  haha  (Tell me I am not the only last-minute-stitcher out there!  :-)

Anyway ... something to note about the tutorial.  I took pictures while making my prototype (pink, flowery version).  For the blue and green baskets above I modified the size a little (smaller) and I like it better.  The method is the same, but I will give you the measurements for the slightly smaller ones above.

Materials Needed (per basket):

  • 1 FQ for outside of basket & strap
  • 1 FQ for lining
  • 1 FQ for backing of quilted lining
  • Batting (1 FQ) 
  • Heavyweight fusible interfacing (1 FQ)
  • Marking pen (such as the FriXion pen)
  • Basic Sewing Supplies (machine, thread, iron, etch) 

Thank you for stopping by for this Easter Basket tutorial. 

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10 comments:

  1. Very cute! I came over from your post today. I pinned this! :)

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  2. what do you think the final dimensions are for this? i am going to make this for my son's easter basket this week and want to re-use it every year - the big item this year is a melissa & doug puzzle that's probably 12x12...

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    1. I am working on trying to get the new owner of these to measure them for me. Since my original is bigger, I don't want to guess.

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    2. It is about 7 1/2 x 8 1/2 and about 5 1/2 inches high.

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  3. I made this basket for my daughter and 2 things that might be improved. 1 might be to note somewhere in the instructions to tuck the handle under the outside when pinning for sewing, rather than just relying on the photo. Also, in the pinning instructions note where to leave the gap for turning, rather than later in the sewing. I caught it in time to leave a gap on mine (I had already started sewing and then realized there was no way to turn it) but a newbie bag maker might not.
    Other than that, it was a great tutorial. My daughter LOVES it! Thanks so much for sharing!

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    1. Thanks for the tips to improve the tutorial, Amy! I appreciate your feedback and am so glad your daughter loves it!

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  4. I just made a basket today and your tutorial was very clear and easy to follow. I plan on giving it to my granddaughter. It's was fun and fast, thanks for sharing!

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  5. Love these! Thanks for the great tutorial! I just made 2 of them for my boys to use for easter. You can check out a picture of how mine turned out here: http://goedhartfamilyfoods.blogspot.com/2013/03/easter-baskets.html

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  6. Saw these https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10206196800623951&set=gm.649796171797230&type=1&theater on popped over to see your pattern - THANKS for sharing, so cute!

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  7. It is SO nice to find a tutorial that is actually easy to follow... thank you for the great pictures and detailed instructions. I made them for my babes and post pics of the final product on my mom blog. http://www.mustbeamomblog.com/easy-sew-easter-basket-tutorial/

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