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Waste BasketDecorative Fabric Cover
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Stitch all four lining pieces together, right sides together. Stitch the first piece
to the last piece, right sides together. Alternate your colors. Press.
Turn under the lower edge of the lining, 1/4" (small circumference side). Press. Top stitch.
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Pin the lining to the cover, right sides together. The unfinished edge of the lining should be the edge that is pinned.
Align colors, or alternate them - it's your choice. Stitch around upper edge using a 1/4" seam.
Turn lining to inside. Press along upper edge.
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Stitch a gathering stitch around the lower edge of the main cover, close to the edge (two lines are better, but be sure
they are no more than 1/4" from edge).
Turn basket upside down and place cover over basket. Turn right side up and place lining inside basket.
Be sure the top of the cover is even with the top of the basket (it might help to tape lining into place inside the basket).
Turn basket upside down. Pull the gathering stitches to adjust the fit of the bottom edge of the cover. It should come
over the bottom of your basket about 1/4".
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Measure the diameter of the bottom of your waste basket. Add 1/2".
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Using a compass, draw a circle the diameter you measured in the step above (plus the 1/2"). If you do not have a compass,
draw a horizontal line cross the center of the paper. Draw a verticle line down the middle of the paper. Draw an "x" where the lines intersect. Take a ruler and
lay it so that it runs next to the "x". Draw dots equal distances from the "x". The distance apart should be equal to the diameter and the "x" should be
in the center of the dots (the dots are equal distance from the "x"). Do this several times, pivoting the ruler through the "x" a small distance each time. Connect the dots and you have a circle!
This will be your pattern piece for the bottom. |
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Using your pattern piece for the bottom circle, cut two pieces of fabric. Stitch them
together, right sides together, using a 1/4" seam and leaving a few inches unstitched for turning.
Turn right side out. Press. Top stitch around entire outer edge.
Place circle on bottom of basket to check for fit. The edges of the circle should cover the gathering stitches. Remove circle.
Run a line of fabric glue over gathering stitches. Place the circle back over the cover edges. Apply pressure and let dry.
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NOTE: If your lining doesn't lie down nicely, you can use double sided tape to help hold it in place. If you don't plan to remove
the cover (for washing), you can glue the lining in place.
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