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Make your own multi-purpose basket

Use it as a pot plant holder or a storage solution - it's so easy to make - by Andrea Black
  • 05 May 2019
Make your own multi-purpose basket

Using natural fibres and on-trend colours these baskets are stylish and easy to make.

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WHAT YOU'LL NEED, all available from Spotlight

  • Cotton duck fabric and scrimmed fabric as pot plant cover size (cut sizes):
  • 45 x 50 + 15cm - 1m Cotton Duck Fabric, 1m Scrimmed Hessian
  • 35 x 40 + 12cm - 0.75m Cotton Duck Fabric, 0.75m Scrimmed Hessian
  • 25 x 30 + 10cm - 0.5m Cotton Duck Fabric, 0.5m Scrimmed Hessian
  • Tape measure
  • Scissors
  • Sewing machine and matching thread
  • 'Birch' Mod Podge Stiffy
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INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1 - Cut the panels of both duck fabric and scrimmed hessian fabric as per the required size of cover using the table below.

Step 2 - To finish and seal cotton duck fabric, use Mod Podge Stiffy on fabric as per instructions on pack.

Spotlight measurements

Spotlight measurements

Note – Figures in the following process are written for 45x50+15cm size (Refer to table for required size).

Step 3 – Take Panel 1 of duck fabric and stitch both ends of 53cm side together keeping fabric inside out. do the same with Panel 1 of scrimmed hessian fabric.

Step 4 – Take Panel 2 of scrimmed hessian fabric and fold along the length side to make it 145 x 17.5cm and stitch it with panel 1 of scrimmed hessian fabric from one end.

Step 5 – Now take the Panel 3 of Duck Fabric and stitch it on one side of the stitched Panel 1 of Duck fabric making the bottom of the cover.

Step 6 – Now take the stitched panel of Scrimmed Hessian Fabric and put it over the duck fabric stitched panel and stitch it along with the bottom edge and along with the opening area of cover.

Step 7 – Now turn the cover inside out and drag scimmed hessian fabric Panel 2 to outside to make the folded flap around the cover.

Your multi-purpose fabric bucket is ready to use now.

Andrea Black
Andrea Black
Travel, design and interiors writer Andrea Black embraces maximalism in the home, prefers mid-century modern style furniture and likes to hunt down vintage pieces. She specialises in travel relating to design, history, architecture and music. When visiting a city she will track down vintage vinyl record stores and bring home a local release.

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