How to Make a Basket Liner

Sewing your own home decor allows the opportunity to choose custom fabrics for your style. Read on to find out how to make a basket liner. It is simpler than you think!

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How to sew a basket liner instructions
First, find the length and width of the bottom of the basket. If you are using a circle basket, you need the diameter.

To these measurements, add 1" for seam allowance. For example, if the bottom of your basket measures 9.5" by 6.5" cut a piece of fabric 10.5" by 7.5".

Next, measure the length and width of the sides of the basket. If it is rectangular, you will have two shorter sides and two longer sides. Normally they are angled, so that the bottom width measurement is 9.5" (like the width of the bottom of the basket) and the top width measurement is 11.5", for example.

For the side pieces you also want to account for how far you want the basket liner to come down on the outside of the basket. Since I planned to add more length with a ruffle, I only wanted mine to come down about 2.5". My basket was 6" tall, so I made my side pieces 8.5" long, so they would have that 2.5" overhang.

To cut the side pieces shorter at the bottom and longer at the top, use the rectangular bottom piece as a guide, since that is where the side pieces of the basket meet the bottom.

Take one of the smaller side pieces and line it up with the shorter side of the bottom piece. With the side pieces centered, make a mark on both sides. Make little slits with your scissors. Fold the side piece in half and line up the slits. Make an angled cut until you reach the longer edge.

Use the same method to cut the other side piece of the liner....line it up with the bottom, make marks and slits, fold in half and make an angled cut.

Once you have one short side, and one long side, made, use those as patterns to cut the other two side pieces.

Next, lay all the pieces out with the bottom piece in the center and the side pieces lined up with it.

Next, sew the sides to the bottom. Keep in mind that you want the seams to be hidden inside the basket, so lay the side pieces on top of the bottom piece, and sew with a 1/2" seam.

Note* If you have a basket where the liner will be visible from the outside, such as a wire basket, the seams should be inside the basket.

After all four side pieces are sewn to the bottom piece, sew each side piece to the next one over.

The basket liner really takes shape at this point.

Next, measure all the way around the basket to determine how long the ruffle should be. The general rule of thumb for ruffles is to make it 1.5 times the length of what you're attaching it to.

Since my basket was 40" around, I made my ruffle piece 60 long.  I made it 3.5" wide.

Making the ruffle
Hem the long edge by folding it over 5/8". and then another 5/8". Sew with a 1/2" seam.
Put a gathering stitch in the other long edge. Do this by increasing your stitch length, and tension, as high as they can go. If you are brand new to ruffle making, I share some of my thoughts in this video.
Gather the ruffles until they are the same size as the perimeter of the basket liner (in my case 40")
Pin and sew in place.

Making the tie
Cut a strip about 2" wide by the length of the basket liner perimeter + about 14" overhang on each side (to tie the bow).  My piece was about 68". 40" basket perimeter + 28" total for the bow.
Fold the strip in half (long ways, right sides together) and both the ends under about 1/2". Sew all the way down the long edge with a very narrow seam.
Use a safety pin in one end to push the tie right side out.
Fold the tie piece in half to find the center. Find th...
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