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    DIY Braided Fabric Basket

    By Stacy 8 Comments

    I like to make lists. I have a lot of them :) One is of all the projects I want to do. This braided fabric basket has been on my list forever! The kids dragged the fabric tote out the other day and dug through it and I saw this green fabric that matched the new green cabinets in my office. I decided the go ahead and make a braided fabric basket and cross it off my list! It is a fun DIY project to do while you are watching TV and curled up on the couch. Years ago I made a large braided rug using this method so I knew making a basket would be easy!

     

    Supplies for the Braided Fabric Basket:

    Cotton Fabric (approximately 2 yards)

    Iron & Ironing Board

    Scissors(affiliate link)

    Needle & Thread

    Safety Pin

     

    Step 1:

    Cut a slit and then rip the fabric into strips about 1 ½ inches wide. Do this to all the fabric until you have a big pile of strips of fabric.

     

    making strips of fabric

    Step 3:

    Fold the edges in to the center and iron them so they stay folded. This will give a nice clean edge.

    Step 4:

    Use the safety pin to secure three strips of fabric to your pant leg or something that will stay stationary while you braid. Braid the fabric, and when done, use a tiny stitch to keep it together until you are ready for the next step.

    Step 5:

    Hand stitch each braid to each other to form a long rope. Use sharp scissors to trim the extra fabric off so you have a clean edge at the seam. Once done, roll into a ball.

     

     

    making braided fabric for a basket

    Step 6:

    To create the bottom of the basket, start sewing the braided fabric into a circle. I used a basic whip stitch to connect the braids. I made my bottom about 8 inches across but you can customize it to any size you want.

    Step 7:

    Once the bottom is complete, start adding braids to form the wall of the basket. I used a whip stitch here as well. I am a terrible seamstress and my stitches are far from even. I didn't stress about it because the stitches are only visible on the inside.

    *TIP* Don't pull on the fabric while sewing or you could distort the basket and it will look wonky when you are done. Keep the braids loose.

     

    sewing a braided basket

     

    Continue until the basket is as tall as you want it. Mine ended up being about 10 inches tall.

    sewing a braided basket

    My braided fabric basket fit perfectly on my prop shelf in my office. It is my "small miscellaneous" basket. All small things that don't have a home go in here. At least that is what it is for now. I could change it up later.

     

    office shelves

     

    I wish I had a little girl because I think ream, coral and yellow would look so cute! Really, the possibilities are endless on the colors and textures of fabric you could use!

     

    Green and black items on office shelves

     

    Have you ever done a braided fabric project before? I love to hear about it in the comments!

     

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    1. Bobbi

      September 04, 2019 at 4:38 am

      Love this! I can’t wait to give it a go!

      Reply
      • Stacy

        September 04, 2019 at 8:08 am

        Thanks! It really is fun :)

        Reply
    2. Brittany Hurst

      September 04, 2019 at 4:50 am

      Ok, yep. Adding it to the project file! Lol mine keeps growing too. I think the boys can all make one, it'll be family crafts.
      Do you think it will be okay if we skip the iron stage though? It will just be more rag-rug and less crisp right?

      Reply
      • Stacy

        September 04, 2019 at 8:07 am

        Absolutely! I think that could be really cute!

        Reply
    3. Danita

      September 04, 2019 at 9:13 am

      This is such a fun project! I save fabric scraps from ALL my sewing projects and some are large enough for this...It's on my "bucket list" to do this! ;-)

      I have to say I LOVE your phone!!! I have antique phones throughout my home and every one who visits can't believe we actually use them. My favorite is a 100 year old candle stick in the kitchen! OK, I don't pick that one up any more the thing weighs a ton! But I appreciate having it and it's great kitchen decor! Wink, wink!!

      Reply
      • Stacy

        September 04, 2019 at 9:54 pm

        It is a great scrap fabric project! We love our old phone too. I did have to teach my kids how to dial it when we first got it thought :)

        Reply
    4. Cynthia Nessel

      September 05, 2019 at 1:31 pm

      These are so cute. I'm also a blogger and I plan to share this post on my Saturday blog post. Check it out.

      Reply
    5. Darlene Garver

      January 22, 2023 at 10:53 pm

      I'm making baskets for next Christmas. They're going to be bread baskets for my family, I have 10 to make. So I better get started. This will clean out my scraps and since I have so many to do I'll have to go to Joann's & pick up some remnants. This pattern seems very doable.
      Thank you.

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