BURLAP BASKET TUTORIAL

Spring is here and that means a bit of organizing is in order. Let’s talk about a pretty storage solution!

I figure if I have to look at something everyday I want it to add to the loveliness in my home. There is no need for bulky plastic storage containers to be anywhere in sight when you have this burlap basket tutorial! Not only will you sew up some adorable storage solutions, but you can tackle this project as a beginner on the sewing machine.

Create a farmhouse style using the burlap and gingham fabrics, or personalize these with your own fun fabric choices. These baskets are “mid-range” on the sturdiness scale, so use them to contain light to medium weight items.

Let me show you how to do it!

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You can either follow along with the tutorial below, or you can download the BURLAP BASKET TUTORIAL PDF.

GATHER YOUR MATERIALS:

½ yard burlap
½ yard gingham or other coordinating fabric (quilting cotton works well)
½ yard Pellon 809 Décor Bond Interfacing
thread, sewing machine, basic sewing supplies

CUT LIST:

From Burlap cut: Two 14” X 8-1/2” pieces
From Gingham cut: Two 14” X 2-1/2” pieces, two 14” X 10-1/2” pieces
From Interfacing cut: Four 14” X 10-1/2” pieces

PLEASE NOTE THAT I DOUBLE-SEWED ALL OF MY SEAMS ON THIS PROJECT TO ADD STABILITY. I SUGGEST THAT YOU DO THE SAME.

STEP ONE:

Cut all of your pieces as shown in the CUT LIST above:

STEP TWO:

Pin and sew one burlap piece (14” X 8-1/2”) to one gingham piece (14” X 2-1/2”) together along one long side using a ¼” seam. Do both sets of same-sized pieces like this:

STEP THREE:

Iron those pieces open along the seams:

PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE PIECES SHOULD MEASURE THE SAME AS YOUR CUT GINGHAM PIECES (14” X 10-1/2”). TRIM DOWN TO SIZE IF NEEDED. YOU WILL HAVE FOUR PIECES OF THE SAME SIZE.

STEP FOUR AND FIVE :

Iron the interfacing on the wrong side of these four pieces. Be sure to have the “shiny” side of the interfacing towards your fabric, or you will stick the interfacing to your iron. Pay attention! Cut out 3-1/2” squares from each bottom corner of your interfaced pieces, as shown:

STEP SIX:

Turn your two gingham pieces right sides together and pin along three sides as shown. You will repeat this step with your burlap pieces as well. ON THE GINGHAM PIECES, LEAVE A 4” OPENING FOR TURNING AS SHOWN IN THE PICTURE. You need to leave this space for turning your basket right side out. Sew to the edges on the three pinned sides (using a ¼” seam) except for that one section.:

STEP SEVEN:

Take your open bottom corners and stretch them open and pin into place. Sew together using a ¼” seam. This creates the “bottom” of your basket. The picture below will give you some guidance:

STEP EIGHT:

Turn your burlap/gingham piece right side out. Leave the gingham piece as is:

STEP NINE:

Stuff the burlap/gingham piece into the gingham piece, as shown:

STEP TEN:

Pin along the whole top edge:

STEP ELEVEN:

Sew along that top edge using a ¼” seam:

Your basket will look like this when you are done sewing the top edge:

STEP TWELVE:

At the bottom of the basket you will find that opening that you left unsewn. Pull the right side of the bag through that hole until it is completely turned through:

STEP THIRTEEN:

Whipstitch the opening closed. Stuff the gingham part of the basket into the burlap/gingham part until it fits nicely:

STEP FOURTEEN:

Topstitch 1/4″ seam along that top edge to add some sturdiness to your basket.

VOILA! You are done with your basket!

Storage solutions do not need to be something to hide. In fact we can create lovely spaces in our home with creatively made containers and baskets that draw the eye and add cuteness.

My hope is that you enjoyed this burlap basket tutorial. Please email me with any questions or comments!

Happy sewing!