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Woven Baskets

Baskets are not only functional and attractive additions to a home but can provide the inspiration for some lovely projects, and in this chapter a basket motif is used on a charming wall hanging and a cosy lap quilt. There are also some sweet little heart decorations to hang in your home.

The projects use the idea of an appliqué basket, where strips of fabric representing the weave of the basket are woven together as they are appliquéd to the background. You will have great fun mixing pretty fabrics together to make baskets of different colours. Hand appliqué is made easy with freezer paper and template plastic, while bias strips are used for flower stems. Stuffed appliqué is added for texture, plus some simple embroidery and shadow quilting.

APPLIQUE FOCUS…

The baskets in this chapter are created with strips of fabric appliquéd in a woven pattern, chosen to create a rustic appearance.

Templates were used for the flower appliqués on the wall hanging. The French knots in the centres add an extra decorative touch.

Easy stuffed appliqué produces an attractive three-dimensional quality and was used for a little heart to create more visual impact.

Woven appliqué strips create some beautiful baskets in this chapter. Use the technique on this delightful wall hanging or for the lovely Baskets Lap Quilt.

Basket on a Shelf Wall Hanging

YOU WILL NEED

• Background fabric 42in × 19½in (106.7cm × 49.5cm)

• Fabric for basket body 11½in × 6½in (29.2cm × 16.5cm)

• Basket top, handle, sides and base 12in × 8½in (30.5cm × 21.6cm)

• Warp and weft of basket fifteen strips of different fabrics each 11½in × ¾in (29.2cm × 1.9cm)

• Stems (cut on bias) from 9in × 9in (22.9cm × 22.9cm)

• Fabric for leaves 19½in × 7in (49.5cm × 17.8cm)

• Scraps of seven different fabrics for flowers

• Scrap of fabric for heart in basket

• Shelf fabric 16in × 8in (40.6cm × 20.3cm)

• Decorations hung from shelf:

pink fabric for birds, medium heart, star and bird’s wing 19½in × 5in (49.5cm × 12.7cm);