So a couple of years ago I wanted to make my kids some Easter baskets, and after seeing a picture of a cute sewn basket (that did not have instructions) I figured I ought to make them. They looked very simple, but they didn't have the names on the front that I wanted.My kids also use them for trick-or-treating, they really are fun. Here are some pictures of the process of making them. I'll maybe have to type in instructions sometime, if someone really feels they need written explanations, especially since I don't have pictures of handle that I made. Also the white squares in the picture of the pieces of material were interfacing, in case you're wondering. Also the square used for the pattern is for quilting, but works perfect for these, it is such a time saver. I used a 6" square, you can make your own pattern out of cardboard or wood, just be sure to make it a 6 1/2" square for the 1/4" seam allowance. And the names I just use a zigzag stitch with a shortened stitch length, and I widen the stitch width. You can make it look much better the shorter the stitch length and the wider the width is done. Please excuse the mess behind the picture of the completed project, my "sewing room" is really a storage room.
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