Easter Fabric Baskets with Embroidery & Quilting

Easter Fabric Baskets

Stitch an Easter fabric basket featuring machine embroidery and quilting. The cork border and handles add a bit of fun sophistication. And, the foam interlining provides nice structure so the basket stands up on its own, ready for treats from the Easter Bunny. Start with our Fabric Baskets Kit, with pattern by Heather Valentine of the Sewing Loft, and choose from three basket sizes. Then, grab a design from our Bunny Hop Collection for a bright, springy touch.

EASTER FABRIC BASKET SUPPLIES

• Fabric Baskets Kit
• Bunny Hop Machine Embroidery Palette
• Sulky Bobbin Thread
• Sulky KK2000 Temporary Spray Adhesive

KIT INCLUDES

• Stackable Fabric Baskets Digital Pattern by The Sewing Loft
• Fabrics:
  • (4) fat quarters of coordinating fabrics from the Color Club Collection by Heather Valentine for Windham Fabrics
  • 1/2 yard of coordinating cotton fabric from the Color Club Collection by Heather Valentine for Windham Fabrics
  • Cork Fabric: 1/8 yard of 58″-wide metallic cork
• Sulky Stabilizer: Tear-Easy – 1-yard pack
• Foam Interlining: byAnnie’s Soft ‘n Stable
• Organ Needles:
  • Microtex Size 80/12
  • Embroidery Assortment – Sizes 75/11 – 90/14
  • Quilting Assortment – Sizes 75/11 – 90/14
• Sulky Thread:
  • Poly Deco – Mallard Green
  • Poly Deco – Maple
  • Poly Deco – Putty
  • 50 wt. Cotton Snap Spool – Avocado
  • 50 wt. Cotton Snap Spool – Medium Aqua
  • 50 wt. Cotton Snap Spool – Royal Blue

FABRIC BASKETS WEBCAST

The featured Easter Fabric Basket is created using the Custom Fabric Baskets Pattern by the Sewing Loft. This pattern features a boxed bottom and cork trim, with optional piecing and quilting. The fabrics in the kit are bright and springy, perfect for Easter time!

If you missed the livestream instructions with Heather Valentine of the Sewing Loft, you can register and watch the recording at any time! Simply add this event to your Library at sewingonline.sulky.com and you’ll get tips and tricks from the designer herself. She also shows you how to add embroidery, using the free design featured in the webcast! REGISTER NOW>

To turn these fabric baskets into Easter baskets, simply choose an embroidery design that fits the theme. Our Bunny Hop Machine Embroidery Collection fits the bill! THis collection is available with or without the threads featured in the design. If you purchase the thread bundle, the designs are basically FREE! Each design in the collection comes in three sizes, too, so you can choose the size based on the Fabric Basket size you’re making.

BAG CONSTRUCTION NOTES

When preparing the fabric for embroidery, be sure to take into account the size of the basket base when placing the design. Or plan to center the design just under the upper-edge cork band so it doesn’t end up in the lower-edge seam by mistake.

You can see that the design on the bag on the top was placed too low. The design on the bag on the bottom is just right.

ADDING HANDLES

In addition tot he cork band at the top of the basket, consider adding handles so the Easter Basket can be held to collect eggs.

First, add handles to the basket sides, per the webcast instructions.

Then, create cork strips, folded in half lengthwise and topstitched. Add snaps to be able to remove the handles later, if desired.

Next, snap the strips around the side handles.

NOw the Easter Fabric Basket can do double duty!

BASKET QUILTING

The quilting is another place for personalization. Decide on our desired quilting method to secure the fabrics to the foam interlining. This interlining is nice and soft, yet helps the basket retain its shape.

Take the finished baskets to the next Easter Egg Hunt and be the star of the show! These baskets are also great for housing plants and organizing just about anything. Once you make one, you’ll want to make several!