I need to know an easy way to line a basket with fabric

Lad375404
by Lad375404
I'm making satin lined baskets for flower girls to use at an upcoming wedding.
  6 answers
  • DJ DJ on Jun 19, 2015
    I would lay the fabric down and make a circle large enough to come over the sides of the top of the basket about 1/8th in. Then place the fabric inside of the basket pulling it around just over the top sides of the basket. Next get some White satin ribbon and glue it around to cover the edges of the fabric (you may need to trim some off) and tie a beautiful bow. Mine turned out great for my daughters wedding. Good Luck!
  • Marge Marge on Jun 19, 2015
    Are you making the basket out of fabric? Or just lining a wicker basket? DJ's idea sounds like all you would need. You could also not pull the fabric over the edges but attach fabric with glue right below edge on the inside of the basket.
  • Mehartgallery Mehartgallery on Jun 19, 2015
    Measure all around the basket... for example: 14 inches.... then cut a piece of fabric 15 inches wide, and the depth of the basket, plus 3 or 4 inches extra. Fold in half, and sew 2 seams, (the side, and the bottom). Sew a hem on the open end. Place inside the basket, with your hands, form to fit the bottom of the basket, tucking the corners UNDER the fabric in the bottom of the basket. Quick, easy, DONE!
  • Eileen B. Eileen B. on Jun 19, 2015
    Turn the basket upside down and fit the fabric over the sides. Make some braided ribbon to match the wedding colours and put it on the edge of the basket that would hide the fabric edges.
  • Eileen B. Eileen B. on Jun 19, 2015
    There is a website called Craftsy it has a post for how to attach fabric to knits maybe it will show you how to attach fabric to the basket
  • Wanda sinnema Wanda sinnema on Sep 24, 2015
    DJ's idea sound good. I would recommend you get a scrap of fabric, turn the basket upside down, drape the fabric over the basket, and mark it as to the diameter size, do your circle from that, adding enough to turn under the edge, sometimes they actually take more than we think to allow for the bottom. this will save you cutting several pieces just a bit to small.. they can vary depending on the shape and depth and the brim.. easy to do. once you do this quick trick.. for a perfect fit..