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August 09, 2007
Fabric Basket
This is The Small Object's fabric basket pattern from the Crafter's Companion. I am pretty happy with the final product, though I suspect I did something wrong or there are mistakes in the pattern. The lining didn't fit in properly, and the top won't cinch all the way like in the photo. Since there are other nice examples of this pattern out in blogland, I suspect I did something wrong somewhere. Oh well, it still works. I kind of like it plain, but I'm contemplating adding some embroidery or buttons to it. Eh.
Posted under Sewing/Fabric Crafts at August 9, 2007 12:04 AM
Comments
It looks great! I just got this book and would love to try and make one of these for myself as well.
Posted by: Emma at August 9, 2007 04:12 AM
The exact same thing happened to me. I'm glad I'm not the only one! I (sort of) fixed it by unpicking the casing stitching and making the casing about half as narrow, which frees up more fabric so you can cinch it tighter. It does look cool, though!
Posted by: Melissa at August 9, 2007 08:05 AM
I love the way it turned out. This is one of the patterns in the book that I didn't think I'd get around to making, but I really like yours. It looks so useful that really I might need to make one.
Posted by: dorie at August 9, 2007 08:35 AM
cute!!!
Posted by: Jessica at August 9, 2007 08:49 AM
Cute! I love the lining fabric.
Posted by: anina at August 9, 2007 12:41 PM
Ooh I was bought this book for my birthday and I liked the look of this project. Yours looks fantastic.
Posted by: kate1976 at August 12, 2007 03:14 PM
i've been wanting to make that bag too! great job. looks good to me.
Posted by: joyce at August 13, 2007 07:50 PM
I think it looks fantastic!
Posted by: Mariko at August 14, 2007 04:01 PM
I thinks it looks fabulous:)
Posted by: Zélia at August 16, 2007 02:46 PM
I made a version of this basket too, and I was pretty pleased with it. I found the lining didn't fit too well either - I think this might be because it was constructed in a different way to the outer. next time I would make the inner and outer in the same way, and use a really fine cotton for the drawstring bit so it will gather as tightly as possible. Otherwise, great! I love your fabrics.
Posted by: Naomi at May 28, 2008 08:22 AM