Fun and Easy No-Sew Basket Liners

I’m excited to be joining a group of very talented bloggers for the very first No-Sew Decorating Showcase! Today we have all put away our sewing machines to show you that you can create some fabulous projects for your home without even sewing a stitch!
Everyone loves baskets, right?...especially those pretty baskets with liners! But they can be so expensive! So I am going to show you how to take the baskets you already have and add liners…the no-sew way!

Baby Kitty says we have to ‘fess up that we sort of pinched this idea from Martha Stewart and ran with it…except that she didn’t give any instructions whatsoever and she used oil cloth. What’s up with that, Martha? Sooo…we made up our own…and we think ours are prettier! Here it goes…

Here’s what you will need:

• a square or rectangular basket
• fabric of your choice (I used natural duck because I liked the little flecks of brown in it. How much you will need will depend on the size of your basket.)
• iron-on hem tape
• jute twine
• measuring tape
• hot glue gun
• scissors

Basically, you are going to line the basket using two long strips crisscrossed and hanging a few inches over the edge of the basket, with one strip lying diagonally on top of the other, and secure them by tying the corners together.

1. First, measure your basket using a flexible measuring tape. Start on the outside and measure to allow for the length of the outer edge of the liner (I wanted mine to be three inches).
2. Continue down into the inside…
3. across the bottom...
4. and up the inside of the other side...
5. and then end with the outer length on the other side. Take this measurement and add one inch to allow for finishing.
6. Then measure the width of that side and add one inch to that measurement.

You now have the measurement for the first strip. Mine was 26 inches long and 7 inches wide, including the extra inch added to each side. My baskets are relatively small. If your basket is square, you are through measuring. Just cut two strips of the same size.
If you have a basket with different length sides, you will need to repeat the process on the opposite side. That was the case with mine. My second strip was 23 inches by 10 inches. Obviously, your measurements will depend on the size of your basket.

  Now you are ready to give a finished edge to your liners. Here’s what you will do:

1. Press in one-half inch on all four sides of each strip, overlapping at the corners.
2. Cut away a little diagonal piece at each corner so that the hem tape will be able to adhere to all sides.
3. Cut a piece of the iron-on hem tape and slide it under the fold of the fabric. Follow the directions on the package and press the tape into place. The tape will fuse the fold in place.
4. I found that I had to go back after I had finished and give the corners a little diagonal cut to make them look neater.
5. You now have two strips with finished edges.
6. Measure one half the length of the outer edge of the liner and place a little mark on the inside of the strip with a pencil. The outer edge of my liner is 3 inches, so I marked each side at 1 1/2 inches.
7. Place a dot of hot glue at each mark and add a length of jute twine which will serve as the tie. (Ten inches worked well for me). Use a bamboo skewer or toothpick to press the twine into place so that you don’t get burned. Ouch!
8. Finally, place one strip in the basket with the finished edge down and then layer the other strip across it diagonally. Tie the edges and then smooth the strips into place inside the basket.

And there you have it…a stylish basket liner that was created without sewing a stitch! Love it! And it was practically free since I already had most of what I needed...except for the hem tape....$1.50 at Walmart! Woo hoo!

I am going to use mine to store my growing collection of mismatched vintage silverplate flatware, so I would also like to add some graphics…a vintage knife, fork and spoon from Karen at the Graphics Fairy that I found here. Before doing step 8, I first applied an iron-on transfer to one of the strips. I printed the graphic on the transfer paper, cut the utensils apart and then cut closely around each one. Then I followed the directions on the package to apply the transfers.

And here they are…my vintage flatware baskets with no-sew liners! Yaaay! I love the way they look! In fact, I think I really like the corner ties better than a totally finished fabric edge. I can use them for storage or even use them if I have company over for a buffet! And…I never even sewed a stitch to create them!

And if the graphic looks familiar, it may be because I used it to create my no-sew vintage French tea towels. You will find a complete tutorial for making them, including this graphic from the Graphics Fairy that I tweaked, by clicking here.

And I have to share my favorite no-sew project…my vintage French “monogrammed” tea towels! I love the look of those vintage French linens, but the real ones are expensive and I can’t embroider at all. Sooo…I found a no-sew way to create them…using those 79 cent dish towels from Ikea! Woo hoo! See how I did it and get your own monogram, courtesy of the Graphics Fairy, by clicking here. 

 So that's it for my part of the No-Sew Decorating Showcase!

 Please be sure to visit these wonderful blogs for some more fabulous NO-SEW PROJECTS!

No-Sew Monogrammed Throw ~ Yvonne at Stone Gable

No-Sew Fashion-Inspired Chair with Fabric Rosettes ~ Amy at Atta Girl Says

No-Sew Changeable Pillow Covers ~ Suzy at Worthing Court

No-Sew Burlap Lavender Sachet ~ Ann at On Sutton Place

No-Sew Chevron Roman Shade ~ Barb at The Everyday Home

 Remember to pin it!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed having a little peek at my no-sew basket liners! Please visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants!
Under the Table and Dreaming for the Sunday Showcase Party , Thrifty Decor Chick for Before and After Monday , Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday , The Stories of A2Z for Tutorials and Tips Tuesday , Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday , A Stroll thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday , My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Tuesday's Treasures, The Everyday Home for Home{work} Wednesday , Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays , The Shabby Creek Cottage for Transformation Thursdays , No Minimalist Here for the Open House Party on Thursdays , Stone Gable for Tutorials, Tips and Tidbits on Thursdays , My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday , French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday , Common Ground for Be Inspired on Fridays , The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday , Craftberry Bush for the Inspiration Gallery on Friday , Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite Special, Tatertots and Jello for the Link Party Palooza, The Graphics Fairy for Brag Monday
See you next time! À la prochaine!

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