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Sew a Basket Liner for Round or Square Based Basket

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The Elastic
Finished Fabric Basket Liner

Finished Basket Liner

Debbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
  • Measure the elastic so that it fits the top edge of the basket, leaving an additional 1/2" for the elastic to overlap.
  • Thread the elastic through the sewn casing by attaching a safety pin or bodkin to one end of the elastic.
  • Overlap the ends of the elastic and sew the ends securely
  • Pull the elastic to the inside of the casing.
  • Finish sewing the casing closed.
Directions for a rectangle basket liner

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