Several options for sewing a fabric basket for laundry or toys

If someone is familiar with the problem of scattered toys or linen, then there is an excellent solution to the problem - a DIY toy basket made of fabric. Even novice craftsmen and needlewomen can make it. Fabric is the most suitable material for this product, such as felt, fleece, jute, denim and many others. This article will tell you what materials you can make a basket from, what shapes they come in and some useful tips on how to decorate it and how to choose the right one.

Features of material selection, depending on the purpose of the basket

According to the materials of the basket, there are:

• Made of felt
• Made from jute, rattan and others
• Made of fabric
• From yarn

Step by step instructions for sewing baskets

To begin with, to understand how to make a felt basket, you should decide what color scheme it will be. Will it be made from a single piece of fabric or from several. You can use the idea of ​​patchwork (forming a single product from small pieces of fabric). Since felt is a type of felt, it will perfectly hold the desired shape without additional devices and seals.

So, how to make a felt basket with your own hands:

1. You need to find or draw a pattern for a basket.
2. Next, select the threads or ribbons that will be used to sew the template.
3. Then, the pattern is transferred to felt and cut out along the contour.
4. Now you need to sew it into a finished product.
5. You can decorate a felt basket with beads, ribbons, or some felt elements.

Jute basket

There are two methods of production - weaving and knitting.

To make a wicker basket from jute with your own hands, you will need a little more materials and time. Namely, scissors, good glue, jute twine, and a form for weaving (you can take a large bucket or something similar). Or, in another version, for a knitted basket, you need thin jute, a hook, and also a base in the form of a bucket. It is worth knowing that such a basket will have greater strength than, for example, a fabric one.

Step-by-step master class on making a basket from thick jute:

1. First, you need to prepare all the materials so you don't have to waste time on it later. You need to make pieces of jute, relative to the diameter of the chosen form. The length of the pieces should be twice the width of the form. You need to understand that this basket will need to be woven.
2. Then, take 4 pieces and intertwine them.
3. Next, 2 more ribbons are woven into the sides.
4. The checkerboard weaving is done in this way until a stable square is obtained.
5. You need to glue a long ribbon, then the square is braided in a circle.
6. Once the circle is the desired diameter, the remaining strips are lifted and secured on top with tape or adhesive tape.
7. Next, you need to take a thread in the size of 2-3 jute strips, and start weaving the base to the desired height.
8. Once the basket reaches the desired height, the excess ribbons are cut off, but secured with glue for strength.
9. The basket is ready. You can decorate it with ribbons, artificial flowers, felt figures, and so on.

1. You need to take a hook that is relative to the size of the jute.
2. First, the base is knitted, also according to the size of the solid base, using the pattern of a regular crochet circle.
3. Next, the walls are knitted, but without allowances, as in a circle.
4. The end of the thread is fixed with glue.
5. You need to mix glue and water and soak the threads with the resulting solution. Let it dry.
6. The basket is decorated with beautiful decorative materials.

These products are at the peak of popularity due to the fact that the materials do not harm health, as they are made of environmentally friendly materials, which cannot but please. Wear resistance is perhaps the most significant advantage, with careful storage, such a basket will last for decades. They look quite stylish and fit literally into any interior.

Fabric basket

The most suitable material is polyester, as it does not deform, is resistant to dirt and fading, does not absorb moisture and dries quickly.

To make such a basket you will need: thread, whole fabric or fabric scraps, a piece of linoleum or cardboard, glue.

To understand how to sew a basket from fabric, it is worth following the order of actions:

1. A template is made from cardboard or linoleum, and a slightly larger pattern needs to be cut out of fabric, with an allowance for securing the fabric.
2. The fabric needs to be glued to a solid base, the edges are folded and glued in the same way.
3. The required shape is assembled, then the edges need to be sewn or glued.
4. Next, the basket is decorated with decorative materials.

Using the same technique, you can make a DIY fabric laundry basket.

Old jeans are great for making a basket. Just cut the denim into pieces, sew these pieces to the desired size and sew, taking into account the solid base.

A yarn basket is becoming increasingly popular in the modern world. It is not only beautiful, but also convenient, and quite soft. It is made in the same way as a knitted jute basket, except for thickening the threads and securing them. You need to tie the remaining threads together or glue them. Since jute is much thicker than regular yarn, you need to take several threads of yarn for knitting.

To make such a basket, you can use materials at hand - knitted ribbons from old T-shirts, strips of old towels, in theory, any fabric ribbons will do, the main thing is to choose a hook of the right size.

These baskets can also be divided by shape:

• Pipe;
• Bag;
• Box.

There are also options for creating themed baskets, for example, an Easter bag with a suitable design, or a Christmas pipe with an imitation of a real pipe.

When creating, it is worth starting from the size of what will be placed inside, for example, if the child has a lot of large toys, then the option of a tube shape will be suitable, especially if it will fold, and if there are a lot of small parts or toys in the arsenal, then it is worth sewing several pockets from the same or another material to the outer walls of the product, so that small toys will not lie in disarray or get underfoot.

How to select the desired cart parameters:

• The child should be able to easily put toys in and take them out. Also, if necessary, move the basket without much effort.
• Don't make one big basket and shove absolutely everything in there. Sorting toys by type or texture will develop attentiveness and intelligence in the child. You need to make several baskets of different sizes. A large one for large and soft toys, small ones for small ones. For a basket with small and hard toys, it is worth softening the edges with foam rubber, otherwise the child risks getting hurt on the edges.
• Don't forget that the basket design should fit into the interior of the room.
• The most important thing to consider is the safety of the materials. Therefore, it is worth consulting with the seller when buying or independently studying the origin of the goods.

Don't forget about decoration. A basket made of any material can be decorated with appliques, pockets, lace, ruffles, ribbons, etc. You need to start from the child's preferences. Nowadays, there are a huge number of goods for decoration, it is worth considering this, choosing them harmoniously, by color, texture and size. You can also use improvised materials (buttons, knitted strips, scraps of unnecessary fabric), or visit the appropriate store with similar goods (beads, ribbons, badges, appliques, etc.)

At the moment, it is much more financially advantageous to make such a device with your own hands. The simplest models of baskets cost about 700-1000 rubles, which is significantly more expensive than buying materials.*

So, if you have a task of how to make a basket with your own hands, then this article is an excellent guide to actions and choice of materials. You need to approach the choice of an idea responsibly, so as not to waste materials and time. It is best to make such a basket together with a child, this will teach him to be tidy, develop hand motor skills, attentiveness, and also bring unforgettable pleasure.

*Prices are valid as of August 2019.