How to make a Fabric Basket/Bowl

[amandaggogo]

And to think I was just in the store today grimacing at the prices of the cute little bowls they have there wishing I had one to add to my room.

Problem=Solved as I happen to have all these supplies on hand already. :0D Very well done tutorial! (And bowl!)

[bluegemini24]

you could make this into a rug or use it as an animal bed

[3838bbla]

Hi Vanessa, I was wondering if you have this video in Spanish? Some of my sewing friends are more fluent in their mother language than English. Thanks. Lovely tutorial as always.

[TheCraftyGemini]

@3838bbla I don't have this tutorial in Spanish since I just began doing them all in both languages. Sorry!

[MiaVitaBella]

Wow. You don't have an etsy store do you?

[TheCraftyGemini]

@MiaVitaBella No I don't. I don't sell my items these days. Just don't have the time to make inventory... plus, I have a lot more fun teaching new projects to all of you guys! :o)

[ldanner21]

Really great video! Thanks for taking the time. I'm on a short budget but have sewing experience and this saved me buying a pricey book. I look forward to making some of these for my expected grandaughter and I'll pass the site location on to others. Thanks!

[TheCraftyGemini]

@ldanner21 So glad to hear that I saved you money! I know how important that is in this economy! Let me know how they turn out for you. :o)

[zammazamma1]

bello im italiano

[Schellammer93]

Thank you SEW much for posting this awesome video. You make it look like it just may be 'doable' for me. :) You're a great teacher.

[TheCraftyGemini]

@Schellammer93 No problem! Go for it and let me know how it goes! Have fun.:o)

[voleofjustice]

Really brilliant video. My son went to a craft fair and came back with yards of cording but no instructions. He told me about the great bowls he had seen so I went on youtube and found your great video - many thanks as i am now set to give it a go

[TheCraftyGemini]

@voleofjustice Glad to hear it!  Have fun!

[afos32]

You have a tuff machine there. This is a great project, looking forward to trying it : )

[TheCraftyGemini]

@afos32 I sure do! Hope yours can handle it too! :o)

[linaza91]

porfavor enseñame paso apaso

[tsw020967]

Very nice tutorial! I shared on FB and on Pinterest! Great job!

[TheCraftyGemini]

@tsw020967 Thanks so much for spreading the word. :o)

[luvi1978]

I love it ,i will try to doit.

[TheCraftyGemini]

@luvi1978 Glad to hear! Have fun!

[PTuinman]

Oké, thanks! I will see if it works ;P

[TheCraftyGemini]

@PTuinman Let me know. Thanks.

[Dredworld]

Wonderful instructor!

[TheCraftyGemini]

@Dredworld thank you!

[kysha100]

you are very talented......

[PTuinman]

So I bought some cord last time, and it's not that long. Is it possible to join two pieces of cord?

[TheCraftyGemini]

@PTuinman If you absolutely had to join two pieces I would put some clear tape around where the two ends meet to keep those fraying edges contained and then just sew with it as usual. Hope that helps.

[JeiBabi]

What type of sewing machine do you have. Do you have blind hem and a serger machine to...

[TheCraftyGemini]

@JeiBabi The machine I use for this project is a Janome 11542. I use another sewing machine that has like 300 different types of stitches for whenever I need a blind hem stitch and I do have a serger as well.

[Rite2larina]

What a great video! Thank you so much!

[TheCraftyGemini]

@Rite2larina No prob! :o)

[Aniceta1986]

this is awesome, i have to try this (^_^)

[lizzyanthus1]

Awesome job with this tutorial! Thanks so very much. I am so bad at directions, and really needed a video rather then just written directions. :) Wonderful job with explaining what you were doing. You are a wonderful teacher! Would you happen to have a vid of how to make a crocheted over clothsline basket?

[TheCraftyGemini]

@lizzyanthus1 Thank you! Glad you liked it. I don't have any crocheted tutorials at this time. Sorry. :o/

[loydboyz]

great tutorial - i love it.

[TheCraftyGemini]

@loydboyz Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. :o)

[adonna2000]

So cute!

[scarlett5561]

I absolutely love these!!And you do such a great job explaining every detail..Thank you so much,I cant wait to get started!!!

[TheCraftyGemini]

@scarlett5561 Thanks so much! Happy crafting! :o)

[coracao55]

Loved your tutorial, your a great instructor! Thanks for sharing. The baskets are beautifu. Hope mine come out at least half as good as yours.

[TheCraftyGemini]

@coracao55 Thanks! Happy sewing! :o)

[verdigianna]

Bravissima e chiarissima. Grazie e ciao

[TheCraftyGemini]

@verdigianna Grazie! ;o)

[msdominique74]

Thanks for sharing

[TheCraftyGemini]

@msdominique74 No prob. Thanks for watching!

[arkygirly1]

I tried posting this once, but it didn't go; so I'll try again. AWESOME instructions & can't wait to try this. I did notice your fabic appears to be "stretchy", but it didn't appear that it was cut on the bias. Should it be cut on the bias? Thx so much!!

[TheCraftyGemini]

@arkygirly1 Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. :o) I didn't cut them on the bias. I think because the strips were so thin and the fact that I wrap it around the cord at an angle help add to the stretchiness you see. You can cut them on the bias if you want.  It's up to you. I like to cut it however I will be able to get the longest strips..

[RosebudliasCabochons]

What an excellent tutorial! brilliant! Thank you for all your hard work.

[TheCraftyGemini]

@RosebudliasCabochons No problem! Glad you liked it. :o)

[1slamicLife]

awesome.. you're so clever!

[1slamicLife]

4 people got sick with jealousy

[satyalotus0711]

This is so beautiful!! thank you for sharing <3

[TheCraftyGemini]

@satyalotus0711 No problem! :o)

[ggurlschatz]

wow that was a beautiful basket..so cute..just wonder if my singer sewing machine is poweful enough to sew that rope together....any idea?

[TheCraftyGemini]

@ggurlschatz Thanks! It depends on the model of Singer machine it is. There are so many different types.

[rohiniyourohinitube]

@TheCraftyGemini how can i figure out if my machine will handle this project or not? I so want to try this.. This is really an amazingly cute basket..

[TheCraftyGemini]

@rohiniyourohinitube You can test it out by sewing slowly over the cord. If you break a needle then I wouldn't continue. Hope that helps. 

[schuhby]

What a fantastically confident teacher - Great, inspiring tutorial.. Thank you...

[TheCraftyGemini]

@schuhby Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it! :o)

[honeytrif]

You are so amazing for sharing this with everyone!!! I can't wait to try one on my own.

[TheCraftyGemini]

@honeytrif No prob! Have fun... and post pictures to our Facebook fan page wall. We love to see finished projects. facebook(dot)com/CraftyGemini

[sweetpeaize]

You are owesome! I learned a lot from this tutorial.

[TheCraftyGemini]

@sweetpeaize Thanks.. glad I could help. :o)

[MooseMail59]

Great tutorial. When I wrap the fabric round the cord, I get a lot of thread ends sticking out. Do you get these? If not, how can I avoid them and if you do, how do yu deal with them?

[TheCraftyGemini]

@MooseMail59 Thanks. That often has to do with the quality of the fabric. I find that if I starch the fabric and then cut the strips that it reduces the raveling by a lot. Hope this helps. :o)

[mimiakimbo]

You are an excellent teacher~

Perfect video/audio settings on all your videos as well.

Thank you for sharing your know-how!!

[TheCraftyGemini]

@mimiakimbo Thank you! :o)

[taibahussain]

Hi again,

Another couple of questions: Which is better/more appealing to use the filler cord or the piping?

Also, how wide would you recommend the fabric to be cut?

Thanks again. :)

[TheCraftyGemini]

@taibahussain The cord is going to be covered by the fabric so it's just a matter of preference in which one you use. Start watching at 2:32 for info on how wide to cut the fabrics. Hope this helps. :o)

[taibahussain]

@TheCraftyGemini

Thank you very much, loads of help. Can't wait to get started! :)

[TheCraftyGemini]

@taibahussain No problem.  Have fun!

[taibahussain]

Hi, I really want to make a few of these baskets but i'm not sure how much cord i will need. On average, how much cord would you need for one basket the same size as the orangey/yellow one shown in your video?

Also, would this be ok to use for the baskets (it is from joanns website)? --> 8/32'' Diameter Cotton Piping 50yds

Thanks very much. :)

[TheCraftyGemini]

@taibahussain Hi... start watching at 3:50 to hear all the info regarding how much cording to use. The 8/32" cotton piping may be too thick to start off with depending on your sewing machine. Like I mention in the video I recommend starting with a narrower cord like the clothesline. Hope this helps. :o)

[05013D]

I tried making a bowl and my (expensive) sewing machine's motor overheated. I am trying to find out if clothesline comes in 100 % cotton. The only kind I can find is cotton on the outside, but synthetic inside. If 100% cotton clothesline exists, do you know where I can buy it? Thanks!

[TheCraftyGemini]

Ouch! I always get mine at Joann's. Go to Joann(dot)com and search for "cotton filler cord." That's for the thicker cord I usually use. You can also type in "cotton piping" and see a few different choices. Hope this helps!

[Missrlbarlow]

Oh that's not bad at all!

[Missrlbarlow]

About how long would this take for each basket you show? I mean like a small, medium, and large according to the ones in this video. It looks really time consuming. It looks fabulous though!!!

[TheCraftyGemini]

@Missrlbarlow The smallest one took me about 30 minutes. Then the largest one probably about 45 minutes. The first one will take a while because you are still learning how to wrap and sew as you go. Once you get a system going it goes by quickly. :o)

[cybermema]

Great tutorial, I like that you show how to add fabric and how to end the project. Very well done and very clear. Thanks,

Mema

[vanessamorrison68]

That is such an awesome project. I never would have imagined that it was so easy to make. I can't wait to try this one. Thank you!

[samah8822]

I want to say you are wonderful and perfect  teacher thank you very much but can you show video about skirt , dressing and all other cloths plz and thanx again

[AuntDuddie]

I wish I could make this.... I have a 4 year old sewing machine still in the box! I'd rather learn to build a car than try to learn this newfangled machine! Thanks so much for the lesson but I can't even sew a hem.

[TheCraftyGemini]

@AuntDuddie I have other videos showing you everything from how to thread the sewing machine to sewing a simple hem in a small project.... Many of my viewers have learned to sew with my videos. Give it a try!.... Check out my "Getting Started" video tutorial first. Have fun!

[Dinqnash]

Love your channel, love this tut!

[julissa905]

THESE IS GREAT ... IM SOO TRYING THESE

[UmaPreve]

Very nicely done video... Love it!

[disneynazar]

The ugly side of the fabric! I like it. I'm gonna start using that haha. I really like this project!

[snugglebug4tm]

Love it! I always wondered how these baskets were made.

[nickyworth25]

Wow...that was amazing. I can't believe how simple that is! This is one of my fav tutorials definitely!

[enigmaticveil]

This is crazy amazing, and has to be my weekend project lol! Curious how you think this would go with a really strong fabric glue like Aleene's or any other? Also could this be hand sewn as well (i'm teaching my little one and feel this would hold her attention more than an apron). Congratulations on winning Nextup!

[TheCraftyGemini]

@enigmaticveil THANKS! With that strong glue the fabric will hold nicely to the cord but I'm not sure how well the coiling part will work with the glue. The different levels may not hold up enough to give the basket the structure it needs. This project definitely CANNOT be handsewn. It's tough enough for some machines to sew it.. it would be practically impossible to do it by hand. It's just too thick. Hope this helps! Happy sewing!

[enigmaticveil]

@TheCraftyGemini ahh gotcha thanks so much, still gonna to try this one with my moms machine though lol!

[aglanceatmyworld]

Congrats on being a NextUp winner!  Your basket is super cute :)

[azbelle3]

I love this!! I can't wait to try making one. Your instructions look great. I will post a photo once I've made on. Thanks Vanessa, love your tutorials!