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Sewing: Medium Fabric Coiled Basket
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Medium Fabric Coiled Basket

Is this your project? Can you share instructions or a pattern with the Craftsy community?
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Category: Sewing

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Home

Style: Whimsical, Casual, Romantic, Retro / Vintage, Mod

Materials

fabric, clothesline, thread

What was your inspiration?

I just love making these!

What are you most proud of?

The handle design.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Take your time and be patient!

 

14 comments

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MomGrandma on craftsy.com
MomGrandma
Mar 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Your baskets are divine!
McGettDM on craftsy.com
McGettDM
Mar 19, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Aww..thanks!!
McGettDM on craftsy.com
McGettDM
Jan 20, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Correction: I stated that it uses 500 yards of thread. It is more like 350-400 yards.
McGettDM on craftsy.com
McGettDM
Jan 20, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
To Vic16: Yes, I use a regular sewing machine, with the regular zig-zag foot. It does fit under the foot. I use a denim needle size 100/16 and quilting thread or heavy thread. I set my tension at 6 or 7 and my stitch width at 5 and stitch length at 4.
VicMansfield on craftsy.com
VicMansfield
Jan 14, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
When you say clothesline do you mean the rope type like venetian blind cord or more like the plastic coated type of clothesline?? I love these and have made a lot of baskets in this sort of coiled shape out of wire, but never something like this and would love to give it a go - thanks for sharing them all they really are beautiful!
McGettDM on craftsy.com
McGettDM
Jan 14, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks! It is braided cotton clothesline(like a rope). I use the 3/16" size. I buy it in 100 feet packages.
VicMansfield on craftsy.com
VicMansfield
Jan 14, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
thanks for your response I will have a look for this sort of rope! Do you just use a regular sewing machine?? I'm not sure this would even fit under my sewing machine foot?
ADRIANA OROZCO on craftsy.com
ADRIANA OROZCO
Jan 12, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
OMG!!!! this basket is so so beautifull!!! I would love to learn how to make them!! wonderfull job, it looks beautifully finished also.
McGettDM on craftsy.com
McGettDM
Jan 12, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you!!
McGettDM on craftsy.com
McGettDM
Jan 14, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Google how to make fabric coiled baskets and there are some good tutorials out there.
Wendy Lee on craftsy.com
Wendy Lee
Jan 12, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
another masterpiece!
McGettDM on craftsy.com
McGettDM
Jan 12, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Aw, thank you so much, Wendy!
Gabisew on craftsy.com
Gabisew
Jan 12, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Are these baskets expensive to make? I always wanted to make one. They are simply beautiful!
McGettDM on craftsy.com
McGettDM
Jan 12, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
The clothesline cost about 9.00 or 10.00 And it depends on what fabric you use for the cost of fabric. A lot of people just use up their scraps.. And it uses about 500 yards of thread. I use a 100/16 denim/jeans needle on my machine, which needs to be changed after making a big basket or a couple smaller ones.

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