Quilted Fabric Basket Sewing Pattern: the finished piece

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Quilted Fabric Basket pattern pages: size table, supplies and cutting chart

Quilted Fabric Basket construction diagrams, step by step

Quilted Fabric Basket pattern cover page: large print, clear layout

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Quilted Fabric Basket Sewing Pattern

Quilted panels, a boxed bottom and two loop handles, stiffened to stand; no zipper, straight seams only. 5 sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL.

5 sizes · XS, S, M, L, XL
Skill · Beginner
You get · PDF download, 8 pages, US Letter and A4

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Sizes

XS XS · 4½ × 4 × 4½ in · the phone is 2¾ × 5¾ in
S S · 6 × 5½ × 6 in · the phone is 2¾ × 5¾ in
M M · 7½ × 7 × 7½ in · the phone is 2¾ × 5¾ in
L L · 9 × 8½ × 9 in · the phone is 2¾ × 5¾ in
XL XL · 10½ × 10 × 10½ in · the phone is 2¾ × 5¾ in

Printing and license

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Quilted Fabric Basket sizes

Size	W × H × D (in)	cm
XS	4½ × 4 × 4½ in	11.5 × 10 × 11.5 cm
S	6 × 5½ × 6 in	15 × 14 × 15 cm
M	7½ × 7 × 7½ in	19 × 18 × 19 cm
L	9 × 8½ × 9 in	23 × 21.5 × 23 cm
XL	10½ × 10 × 10½ in	26.5 × 25.5 × 26.5 cm

Finished sizes: width × height × depth.

Supplies for each size

Supply	XS	S	M	L	XL
Outer fabric	⅜ yd or 1 fat quarter (42 in wide)	⅜ yd or 2 fat quarters (42 in wide)	½ yd or 2 fat quarters (42 in wide)	⅝ yd (42 in wide)	¾ yd (42 in wide)
Lining fabric	¼ yd or 1 fat quarter (42 in wide)	⅜ yd or 1 fat quarter (42 in wide)	⅜ yd or 2 fat quarters (42 in wide)	½ yd or 2 fat quarters (42 in wide)	¾ yd (42 in wide)
Stabilizerfoam stabilizer (sew-in or fusible foam) or two layers of fusible fleece, so the basket stands up on its own	⅜ yd (42 in wide)	⅜ yd (42 in wide)	½ yd (42 in wide)	⅝ yd (42 in wide)	¾ yd (42 in wide)

Accent fabric (handles): a small scrap.
Straps: 2, from the accent fabric.

XS: 2 fat quarters (1 outer, 1 lining) plus a small scrap for the accent.
S: 3 fat quarters (2 outer, 1 lining) plus a small scrap for the accent.
M: 4 fat quarters (2 outer, 2 lining) plus a small scrap for the accent.

Tools

all-purpose polyester thread
clips; a walking foot helps through the stabilizer

The steps

Quilt the outer panels
Cut the bottom corners
Make the handles
Sew the sides and bottom
Box the bottom corners
Baste the handles
Join outer and lining
Turn and topstitch

Step names only. Every step is drawn out in the PDF with the measurements for your size.

What's in the PDF

Cover with the finished sizes
Cutting list and fabric per size
Quilting guide for the panels
Step-by-step assembly with diagrams
Boxed-bottom and handle steps
Finishing

See it in color

The same geometry in 5 fabric choices.

As shown
Navy
Ochre
Oxblood
Sage

Every size side by side

Every size side by side

Questions about the Quilted Fabric Basket

Can I make it from fat quarters?: Yes. The M takes 4 fat quarters, with the cutting layouts drawn in the pattern.
What stabilizer do I need?: Foam stabilizer (sew-in or fusible foam) or two layers of fusible fleece, so the basket stands up on its own: 1/2 yd (42 in wide).
How long are the straps?: 2, from the accent fabric.
Is it beginner-friendly?: Beginner: quilted panels, a boxed bottom and two loop handles, stiffened to stand; no zipper, straight seams only.
How big is the XL?: 10½ × 10 × 10½ in (26.5 × 25.5 × 26.5 cm).