The Fabric Basket Dimensions Equation computes the dimension of the piece of fabric needed to make a fabric basket of the given dimensions

The Basket Dimensions Given Fabric Size computes the size of the finished basket (l x w x h) given the dimensions (a x b c) of a piece of fabric.

 

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:

length (l) = length of the finished basket

width (w) = width of the finished basket

height (h) = height of finished basket

Fabric Basket Dimensions Calculator (): The results are returns in units of inches. However, these can be automatically converted to compatible units via the pull-down menu.

Basket Making Directions with Attached Lining:

• Supplies
  • 2 pieces of outer fabric cut to size a, b, and c
  • 2 pieces of lining fabric cut to size a, b, and c
  • 2 pieces of interfacing cut to size a, b, and c
  • 2 pieces for handle
• Instructions
  1. Cut fabric, lining and interfacing based on dimensions a, b, and c
  2. Cut fabric for handle
  3. Attach interfacing to wrong side of outer fabric and handle
  4. with right sides together, sew outer fabric pieces together along the bottom (where cutouts are)
  5. with right sides together, sew lining pieces together along the bottom (where cutouts are)
  6. Attach handles to OUTSIDE of outer fabric (use location provided in equation results)
  7. With right sides together, sew outer fabric  to lining along the top edge (match lining to lining and outer fabric to outer fabric)
  8. with right sides together, stitch outer fabric pieces together along side seams
  9. press seam open and topstitch
  10. flip right side out
  11. box bottom (match bottom seam to side seam and stitch the diagonal)
  12. flip and stitch boxed bottom on lining side
  13. topstitch top edge 

Basket Making Directions with Loose Lining:

• Supplies
  • 2 pieces of outer fabric cut to size a, b, and c
  • 2 pieces of lining fabric cut to size a, b, and c
  • 2 pieces of interfacing cut to size a, b, and c
  • 2 pieces for handle
• Instructions
  1. Cut fabric, lining and interfacing based on dimensions a, b, and c
  2. Cut fabric for handle
  3. Attach interfacing to wrong side of outer fabric and handle
  4. with right sides together, sew outer fabric pieces together along the bottom (where cutouts are)
  5. press seam open and topstitch
  6. with right sides together, stitch outer fabric pieces together along side seams
  7. press seam open and topstitch
  8. box bottom (match bottom seam to side seam and stitch the diagonal)
  9. flip right side out
  10. attach handles to sides - equal distance from side seam - with 1/4" seam allowance
  11. REPEAT steps 4-8 for lining
  12. place outside fabric INTO lining (right sides together)
  13. sticth top leaving a gap to flip 
  14. flip and topstich top edge 

The Math / Science

The Fabric Basket Dimensions Calculator equation computes the length and width of the fabric needed for a finished basket of the given dimensions.  For the basket you will need:

2 pieces of outer fabric

2 pieces of lining fabric

2 pieces of interfacing