Liberty Christmas Baskets

CHRISTMAS BASKETS

PG 2/3

CHRISTMAS BASKETS Finished size approx. 12” x 31/2” and 51/2” x 31/2” MATERIALS: • LIBERTY - SEASONS GREETING FABRIC RANGE SPARKLING FOREST - 5666X

FESTIVE CHEER - 5663X CUTTING FESTIVE SHINE METALLIC 5664X TREE OF DELIGHT - 5660X

LARGE BASKET BASE • 2 pieces of 121/2” x 121/2” - TREE OF DELIGHT • bias strip 11/2” x 39” - TREE OF DELIGHT SIDE • 5 strips 21/2” x 40” • 2 strips for the ends - 21/2” x 5”

FROSTY METALLIC - 5665X • Bosal Katandin On-A-Roll Batting • Bosal Craft-Tex & In-R-Form For Buckets 12” foam circles,12” fusible circle for large basket and 51/2” foam and fusible circle for small basket • Buttons

SMALL BASKET BASE • 2 pieces of 6” x 6” - SPARKLING FOREST • bias strip 11/2” x 18” - FESTIVE CHEER SIDE • 5 strips 21/2” x 18” • 2 strips for the ends - 21/2” x 5” The fabric requirements is for making basket as shown in the photograph. Before cutting review the placement of colours in case you want to make you own choices. © BIRCH CREATIVE, 2019 For personal use only. Pattern not for resale. Items made using this pattern must not be resold.

PG 3/3

CHRISTMAS BASKETS BASE Place foam circle on top of the corresponded base piece and quilt as desired. Cut fabric piece to the shape of the foam circle.

Repeat it for the fusible circle and second base piece. Place circles on top of each other and fuse them together with an iron.

With right sides together stitch bias strip along the edge of the base. Fold over the ends and trim excess length. Turn binding over, fold in seam allowance and top stitch close to the folded edge.

* NOTE: Pictures shown are for illustration purpose only. Fabric used in this project may vary.

Fold 21/2” x 5” binding strip in half lengthwise, wrong sides together. With raw edges matching stitch binding strip to the trimmed edges. Fold it over and fold in the seam allowance on both ends to cover the seam. Top stitch close to the folded edge.

Align bottom edge of the quilted side piece with the base and hand stitch them together overlapping edges of side strip. Stitch buttons in place and make a few small stitches to secure all layers together at the top of the basket. * NOTE: Pictures shown are for illustration purpose only.

Fabric used in this project may vary.

SIDE Lay batting strip on top of fabric strip.

Fold outside edges to the middle and fold in half. Clip or pin together.

Take it to the sewing machine and start stitching close to the edge.

Set you sewing machine to Zig Zag stitch - widest setting. Join strips together with zig zag making sure that folded edge of the strip is at the top of the basket edge.

Trim edges straight.

© BIRCH CREATIVE, 2019 For personal use only. Pattern not for resale. Items made using this pattern must not be resold.