Basket Liners

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I found this basket for $1.50 at the thrift store.  It was sturdy, but the fabric was used and gross looking.

So I just sewed a new fabric basket liner, and it took less than 15 minutes.

Making Basket Liners

1. Cut up old liner to use as pattern

You could also measure your basket to create pieces if you don't have or want to cut up the old liner.  Just remember to add seam allowances.

2. Use old pieces as pattern to cut out fabric.

You want to add seam allowances to your new pieces--1/4 to 1/2" or so.

**I didn't have enough dot fabric, so had to add that red middle stripe.

3. Sew pieces together.

Starting at one side of square end piece, sew down the side, across the bottom, then up the other side.

Repeat on opposite end. 

Then you'll have the rectangular box shape.

4. Hem top edge

I serged around the top, but you could always zigzag.  Then I just folded it down 1/4" once and top-stitched the hem.

Just plop it in your basket and fold the top edge down and you're finished!

This little guy is going in the changing table to hold diapers.