Here it is a tutorial for you, happy sewing !
Add a doll and a mini quilt and a little girl will love you !
Let’s start sewing !From colored fabric, cut 24 strips ( 2″ x 6″ ).
– start sewing together 2 colored strips as shown;
– then add 2 white strips
Your piece should look like this picture; repeat the same steps with the remaining strips; you will have 2 pieces like this one.
From each piece cut out a rectangle 5″ x 17 ” (see the next pictures).
For other projects, if you want more complex designs, you can join more sets.Arrange sets with the tips oriented in the same direction :
or in different direction.
Sew to each pieced piece:– 1 strip 1.5″ x 17″;
– 1 rectangle 5.5″ x 17″
Underneath each piece add batting and backing and quilt as desired.If you want a sturdy basket, use a heavier fabric as backing or double a light-weight fabric with interfacing.
My quilting:
After you have completed the quilting, square up the pieces (make sure they are the same size). These will form the outer basket.
Cut 2 pieces of lining, the same size as the 2 parts of the outer basket.
2. Sewing the outer basketAlso, stitch using 1/2 (or 3/8”) inch seam allowances.
Place the 2 pieces right sides together and sew 1/2 inch from the bottom edge.
Stitch the seam allowances in place to keep the seam open (or just press it open).
Sew the right and left edges, press the seams open.
3. Boxing the corners
For each corner, align the side seam with the bottom seam:
Match a line of a ruler over the seam and draw a line 2.5″ from the tip; pin fabric into place.
Stitch the corner following the line that you marked and trim the excess.
Repeat this step for the other corner. You will have corners like this:
Additional stitches to form the bottom:
It looks very nice !
4. Sewing the lining
Sew the 2 pieces of lining following the same steps, but leave an opening on the bottom seam(about 6″-7″).
5. The handles
Cut 2 strips 4″ x 13″. Fold and iron ( with steam ) the strips in this way:
Sew the edges and make sure the handles have the same length.
Sew the handles to the outer basket:
Turn the lining wrong side out; place the outer basket inside the lining and pin around the top.
Stitch 1/2” from the edge.
Turn the lining right side out.
Topstitch around the green strip.
Sew the opening in the lining, either by hand or by machine.
Check out to see if the lining has the proper size; if it is larger than the outer basket, sew additional stitches on the bottom (like we did on the outer basket).
The quilted basket is ready to go and make happy a little girl!
Do you want to sew even more for the precious girl in your life?
These mini bags are my first option when I need a gift for a little girl.
fantastic tutorial!!! Thank you so much for sharing it.
The basket ist so beautiful, but my girls are not little 🙂
But the pattern is very intresting and the tutorial ist fantastic!
I understood everythink.
Viele liebe Grüße
Anke
Tutorialul e perfect (am citit cu un ochi de editor si cu altul de cusatoreasa, e perfect din ambele puncte de vedere).
Dar de unde au aparut ursii koala? 🙂
Da,se intelege perfect !Pupici de multumire!
Ela
Wonderful little baskets! I love making bags too, will have to try this one!! Thanks!
What a beautiful basket – I’m going to try this! Thanks for such a fun tutorial!
Sandra in Canada, who thinks your English is fine 🙂
This is a lovely basket! And a very good tutioral. I’m sure I’m going to make it! I’m going to put a link to you on my blog.
Excellent tutorial…perfect basket!
Superb tutorial, thank you for sharing.
Your tutorial was very easy to follow and the basket looks great! Thank you!
Easter be here soon be great for a kids easter basket.
Thank you so much for the wonderful tutorial.
Beautiful quilting, great fabric.
I just found your blog – it’s great! Your basket tutorial is very easy to follow and makes me want to make one too!
Shawn
This is lovely.
I will make my daughter a basket for her birthday.
Ar fi perfect si fara cuvinte,pozele arata totul !
What a wonderful gift you have. Not only your stitching and quilting is beautiful, but the way you word your tutorial is very easy to follow. I will make this and then upload some photos. Thank you for the tutorial.
Thank you so much for this tutorial, and it’s such a lovely basket. Thank you!!!
Hallo,
today I found the tutorial for this nice basket. You discribe it very clearly und so I will begin soon.
Greatings from Germany
Inge
O singura intrebare. Cum se numeste in limba romana materialul care se pune pentru ingrosarea cosului? In ce magazin se cumpara? La tesaturi nu am vazut, si nu am putut explica vanzatoarei, ca nu stia ce inseamna Quilt… Eu vorbesc limba maghiara si nu stiu cuvintele aceasta speciale. Abia astept sa fac ceva, dar nu am materialul dorit. Multumesc, pentru ajutor.
It is extremely interesting for me to read the post. Thanks the author for it. I like such themes and everything connected to them. I definitely want to read a bit more soon.
Best regards
I love LOVE your tutorial so much that I featured it as a Friday Find on my blog.
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Geta, I saw the post on your bags on the Quilter's Message Board and found this great tutorial on the Quilted Basket. I have made one (a little different) and it is on my blog if you would like to read about it. Thanks so much!
http://conniekresin.blogspot.com/2010/12/quilted-basket-for-doll.html
Wonderful tutorial… so easy to understand! Love the basket too… what a great idea!
Thanks for sharing this tutorial!
Very beautiful basket – perfect for the baby doll. Thank you for sharing your beautiful work and tutorial. God bless!
That is so cute! Thanks for sharing!
Acabo de descubrir tu blog y este tutorial es una maravilla. Cuando pueda hare esta cesta tan bonita
Just made one for my DD, such a cute basket! Thanks for sharing.
So nice..I haven't made one yet; but I will; thanks for the great tutorial
grazie di questo utilissimo tutorial !! Usando google traduttore sonpo riuscita a capire e a mettere in pratica le istruzioni.Ti mando un caldo saluto da Genova (Italy) e continuerò a seguire il tuo blog Caty2 (Caterina)
I enjoy all of your tutorials. They are clear and easy to follow. You write very well in English. Thanks for sharing them with us. Evita in California, USA
Brilliant tutorial Geta. Thank you so much. I am going to make this for sure. 🙂
Thank you for sharing your talent. I really loved the fabrics you used, it looks great! I hope to find something similar.
Thank you for this tutorial. I made one for my daughter's baby shower. I had made many receiving blankets, Burp cloths, Bibs, and a quilt. I tied them with a bow & put them in the beautiful bag (of course I made it slightly larger). She & everyone there loved it but I gave credit all to you! Thanks again.
I just made this cute little basket for the second time. Your instructions are wonderful and it turned out exactly as it should have….cute cute cute. Thank you.
Hola. Muchas gracias!!! ?
Soy de CABA Argentina y, aunque no hablo ingles, entiendo tus tutoriales.
Otra vez Muchas Gracias ??
Esa cesta está bellÃsima.