This is the greatest idea ever!!! I have made a couple now and I love them. I save a load of scraps, cut them up, my daughter loves to braid the fabric, I use all of my scraps up and organisation for the whole house. I have made small ones for all my sewing bits and large ones for the kids toys, I will never waste any fabric again.
If you do Not own a sewing machine or you don't use a sewing machine..You can also Hot glue the rows of braids together...Then you can also make your baskets larger....Also if you want to get the circles of the baskets even, try wrapping your braids around a wastebasket....Good Luck....
I have two hooks for hanging baskets which i want to use for hanging braided baskets. They would be lovely for artificial flowers for each season. Also, great gift ideas for special events. Great for doll clothes, teaching kids to organize their stuff and clean up after using. I may even try braided rugs. Haven't seen them since the sixties. I am retired and spend a lot of time at home. I do not watch TV at all but am an internet groupie. Even use Alexa for an assistant. I can entertain myself while I engage in hobbies and YES, it brings my blood pressure down. I like to listen to Joyce Meyer on my CDs and watch her on youtube. Hope to see you braid out on youtube! What a joy that will be for me. I am finally learning how to slow down and smell the roses. Any ideas for braiding decor to put on the walls...like flowers and trees? Let's get creative with nature!!!! How about braiding an inside playhouse or fort for rainy days? You inspired me galore. Thanks!
Making a braided rag rug felt overwhelming, but a little basket is the perfect project for this coming weekend. Thank you for sharing your beautiful talents!!!
Yea! I was looking for alternative to making basket with diy cord or wrapping clothes line but need it to be sturdy. I’m going to use old jeans I have in scrap bag for two legs of braid to make it sturdy and my scraps of quilters cotton for third leg to give it the color I want. Your voice is so great, very smooth. Good tutorial and I will look at your others too.
I found this video so helpful, we are on a tight budget and I have so many fabric scraps. I’ll probably make these and fill with homemade Christmas goodies. 😃
I made my first braid last night (while watching X-Men First Class!) and I’ll be sewing my first basket today. I’m super excited! The braiding was really fun and satisfying. :)
What a great recycling use of scrap fabrics. This would make a nice doggy bed, of course I would use safe washable fabric to make it so that I can wash it over & over again. Excellent idea, thank you!!
This is amazing! I think its also a good project for a beginner like me. I keep seeing such baskets in shops like target or Marshall's for 40 or 60 dollars and I always wondered how it's achievable (not the stitch but the cloth) realised from the video it's a plait and it's so cool! You made it look so simple 🙌🙌 thanks for the inspiration
Exactly what I was looking for! All the other videos for these baskets require cotton rope, so I'm very happy that I finally came across your video. Take care.
Thanks for this tutorial! I have hand-sewn a couple small baskets but will use the sewing machine (with a needle for leather - good tip!). Also, instead of braided twine, I've made twisted twine; it holds together very well (I just knot the end loosely when I've cut off the amount I use) and tends to look a bit more "slim-lined" (neater)...
I love these baskets! I have made tshirt yarn baskets out of stretchy fabrics (I used an old mattress cover too - great tip to prevent those to go to landfill) and I planned to also crochet some old bed sheets I cut up. But I didn't like the look of it, but maybe braiding them like you have done would be the solution?
Megan, thanks so much for this video. Your baskets are lovely and I can't wait to make one. I have been learning how to do toothbrush rugs. Just made my first one, which actually came out as a toothbrush bowl. Haha. I am excited to try this method of braiding and sewing the strip to itself on the sewing machine. I'm trying to use up my old scraps of quilting fabric! PS Make more videos. You are amazing.
My machine's on the fritz, so I've been trying to sew a braided basket by hand. It looks okay so far, but my fingertips are wrecked! Trying to get used to using thimbles, which help a bit. So fun creating though, despite the pain! ;)
These are amazing and I’m an old clothes hoarder bc I knew I would eventually find something to do with them, and then I found your awesome TH-cam video! Can I ask how many yards it took to make the big baskets? I’ve started braiding all the old clothes I have but was wondering how much I needed lol. Thank you for sharing your great ideas and how to do them!
ok. So I tried my first rug but it warped into a basket by mistake and I broke 4 needles in the process and jammed the machine, but I am happy with the results although stressful! I tried again and gave up half way but made a very cute mini oblong mat. Going to try again tomorrow. Maybe my braids were too think?
I've been making one of these and a piece of advice is to make sure your fabric is no wider than one inch when you're braiding. I got lazy-ish with this and then when I went to sew the braids, the fabric was much too thick for my machine. I had to unbraid a bunch of my braids and cut down the fabric.
I really like your shirt especially the sleeves did you make it? No kids but I could find as many uses for these baskets as I could possibly make, thank you for sharing.
I love this!! Thank you for the video :) I am making my braid currently, but am wondering - when I go to make my basket, if my braid is too long, how should I finish off the basket? Just slice my braid and sew the ends??
Can we stitch jute and cotton braids in a fashion maker machine, opting for zig zag stitch. Should we use a big needle, if so which number needle and do we need to change the plate too
Hi, I want to make one of these as a present for my mum, is it strong enough for a large shopping basket? and is there a way to make the bottom rectangular? Thank you!
I need to stitch cotton braids and jute braids put together, need to know if i need a separate machine, or i can use my existing Fashion maker. Pls suggest, and any parts need to be changed
Do you think this would work well for a laundry basket? I like the idea but was worried the fabric might take on unwanted smells, then again the whole thing would be made of fabric and therefore washable
I tried this for hours today :( my baskets are cones. All of them. How do I get the bottom flat? And the edge you habe on your doesn't exist on mine either. I used old t shirts, are those to stretchy?
Anyone know how to prevent them warping? I’ve tried 3 times and I can’t get the bottom to be flat, it turns up immediately even though I’ve tried multiple tensions and I don’t pull, it’s driving me crazy bc they are sooo cool and I just want them to be flat and big! Lol. I keep making minis bc they turn up to much and my daughter steals them for her american dolls lol!
This is the greatest idea ever!!! I have made a couple now and I love them. I save a load of scraps, cut them up, my daughter loves to braid the fabric, I use all of my scraps up and organisation for the whole house. I have made small ones for all my sewing bits and large ones for the kids toys, I will never waste any fabric again.
Gemma Edge
Exactly!!
If you do Not own a sewing machine or you don't use a sewing machine..You can also Hot glue the rows of braids together...Then you can also make your baskets larger....Also if you want to get the circles of the baskets even, try wrapping your braids around a wastebasket....Good Luck....
That's a great suggestion Cindy - thanks!
Great tips!
I have two hooks for hanging baskets which i want to use for hanging braided baskets. They would be lovely for artificial flowers for each season. Also, great gift ideas for special events. Great for doll clothes, teaching kids to organize their stuff and clean up after using. I may even try braided rugs. Haven't seen them since the sixties. I am retired and spend a lot of time at home. I do not watch TV at all but am an internet groupie. Even use Alexa for an assistant. I can entertain myself while I engage in hobbies and YES, it brings my blood pressure down. I like to listen to Joyce Meyer on my CDs and watch her on youtube. Hope to see you braid out on youtube! What a joy that will be for me. I am finally learning how to slow down and smell the roses. Any ideas for braiding decor to put on the walls...like flowers and trees? Let's get creative with nature!!!! How about braiding an inside playhouse or fort for rainy days? You inspired me galore. Thanks!
Making a braided rag rug felt overwhelming, but a little basket is the perfect project for this coming weekend. Thank you for sharing your beautiful talents!!!
Yea! I was looking for alternative to making basket with diy cord or wrapping clothes line but need it to be sturdy. I’m going to use old jeans I have in scrap bag for two legs of braid to make it sturdy and my scraps of quilters cotton for third leg to give it the color I want.
Your voice is so great, very smooth. Good tutorial and I will look at your others too.
They are so pretty! I made one with a hot glue because I was having a hard time making it with my sewing machine, but it turned out great!
I found this video so helpful, we are on a tight budget and I have so many fabric scraps. I’ll probably make these and fill with homemade Christmas goodies. 😃
Your fabric baskets look fabulous.So useful too.Great recycling effort!!
I plan to make a few baskets with my scraps. Thank you for your time
I made my first braid last night (while watching X-Men First Class!) and I’ll be sewing my first basket today. I’m super excited! The braiding was really fun and satisfying. :)
That's awesome Catherine! I find it really satisfying too! Can't wait to hear how your basket sewing goes - good luck xo
Girl where did you go?? She only has 4 videos!! I love your content please post more! Lol
What a great recycling use of scrap fabrics. This would make a nice doggy bed, of course I would use safe washable fabric to make it so that I can wash it over & over again. Excellent idea, thank you!!
Love this! The combination of colors is always good on your baskets. I will definitely try to make some.Thank you very much for sharing!
I have a question ⁉️ I'm a new subscriber and I'm wondering if can make these and hand sew them together 🌿?
Lovely baskets, lovely presenter! Thanks for the great tutorial 👍!
This is amazing! I think its also a good project for a beginner like me. I keep seeing such baskets in shops like target or Marshall's for 40 or 60 dollars and I always wondered how it's achievable (not the stitch but the cloth) realised from the video it's a plait and it's so cool! You made it look so simple 🙌🙌 thanks for the inspiration
Exactly what I was looking for! All the other videos for these baskets require cotton rope, so I'm very happy that I finally came across your video. Take care.
I.... did not know you could machine sew a basket 😮 I LOVE this tutorial! Thanks so much!
Thanks for this tutorial! I have hand-sewn a couple small baskets but will use the sewing machine (with a needle for leather - good tip!). Also, instead of braided twine, I've made twisted twine; it holds together very well (I just knot the end loosely when I've cut off the amount I use) and tends to look a bit more "slim-lined" (neater)...
I think I am going for this. I will let you know when i complete
Very nice basket from old clothes...thanks for sharing
I love these baskets! I have made tshirt yarn baskets out of stretchy fabrics (I used an old mattress cover too - great tip to prevent those to go to landfill) and I planned to also crochet some old bed sheets I cut up. But I didn't like the look of it, but maybe braiding them like you have done would be the solution?
The tutorial looks easy enough so will give a try. Thank you!!
Those are really super cute!
Great tutorial! Love your handiwork!!
Megan, thanks so much for this video. Your baskets are lovely and I can't wait to make one. I have been learning how to do toothbrush rugs. Just made my first one, which actually came out as a toothbrush bowl. Haha. I am excited to try this method of braiding and sewing the strip to itself on the sewing machine. I'm trying to use up my old scraps of quilting fabric!
PS Make more videos. You are amazing.
What is a toothbrush rug?
Couldn't you sew them by hand (like old-fashioned braided rugs made from wool)? Love this tutorial... very easy to follow! Thank you!!
Made my first one today and love it!! Great tutorial!! Thanks heaps for sharing😊
Simply AWESOME!!!!
Love this video!Thank you for sharing
This was very helpful! Thank you ❤
I love your tutorial.very beautiful.thank you.very creative.👍😁
Wow 🤩 my cats will like it
Lovely baskets ❤️💓❤️💓❤️
Thank you for sharing, I will try, now I know what to do with scrap materials, Love it, don’t have to buy clothes line cords
Uau amei, obrigado por compartilhar seu conhecimento, ganhou mais uma escrita, beijos do Brasil.😘💛💜☄☄☄
Brilliant, I'm inspired to try one.
Perfect already 0 : 53 ,0 : 55 with the blue
Very awesome I want learn 🤔 how. ❤ God bless u 🙏 ❤
Really really good idea.. thankyou.👏👏
💓Subscriber from Indonesia..🇲🇨
My machine's on the fritz, so I've been trying to sew a braided basket by hand. It looks okay so far, but my fingertips are wrecked! Trying to get used to using thimbles, which help a bit. So fun creating though, despite the pain! ;)
I had to Bandage fingers so I would stop poking myself with needle😉
Their soooooo pretty 😇🥰
These are amazing and I’m an old clothes hoarder bc I knew I would eventually find something to do with them, and then I found your awesome TH-cam video!
Can I ask how many yards it took to make the big baskets? I’ve started braiding all the old clothes I have but was wondering how much I needed lol.
Thank you for sharing your great ideas and how to do them!
ok. So I tried my first rug but it warped into a basket by mistake and I broke 4 needles in the process and jammed the machine, but I am happy with the results although stressful! I tried again and gave up half way but made a very cute mini oblong mat. Going to try again tomorrow. Maybe my braids were too think?
This is Fantastic!!! And you are so funny!!! I enjoyed your video!!! Thanks for making it.
that"s beautiful can't wait to try the diy!
I've been making one of these and a piece of advice is to make sure your fabric is no wider than one inch when you're braiding. I got lazy-ish with this and then when I went to sew the braids, the fabric was much too thick for my machine. I had to unbraid a bunch of my braids and cut down the fabric.
Arrebentou Megan 👏👏👏👏👏👍🏻😘🤗 # vamos reciclar ♻️♻️
Sew Pretty 🤩 thank You for sharing
excelente. mil gracias
muito bom! amei sua explicação! Parabéns!
Love these baskets! Question: how do you clean them?
A great idea to use up scrap fabric... of which I have lots :-)
hehe me too, way way too many scraps!
Great video and explanation! About how many braids did you use and what length were they? I want to get an idea of how much to start with.
Wow it's so useful ❤️❤️😊
I really like your shirt especially the sleeves did you make it? No kids but I could find as many uses for these baskets as I could possibly make, thank you for sharing.
fantastic tutorials . thank you
Very pretty
How cute💗💗
I love this!! Thank you for the video :) I am making my braid currently, but am wondering - when I go to make my basket, if my braid is too long, how should I finish off the basket? Just slice my braid and sew the ends??
Have you ever do the big one for laundry basket ?
Can we stitch jute and cotton braids in a fashion maker machine, opting for zig zag stitch. Should we use a big needle, if so which number needle and do we need to change the plate too
What a great tutorial!
Great video! thanks for sharing! :-) also great to hear another fellow Aussie youtuber too 😊 I’m now a sub!❤️
Ahhh I love this
Do you need a special needle on the sewing machine for baskets and rugs? especially with denim?
What a great video! Thank you for sharing
I'm so glad you enjoyed the tutorial!
Hi, I want to make one of these as a present for my mum, is it strong enough for a large shopping basket? and is there a way to make the bottom rectangular? Thank you!
Would this be sturdy enough to use as a dogbed if I add a pillow to the bottom? 🤔
I need to stitch cotton braids and jute braids put together, need to know if i need a separate machine, or i can use my existing Fashion maker.
Pls suggest, and any parts need to be changed
Do you think this would work well for a laundry basket? I like the idea but was worried the fabric might take on unwanted smells, then again the whole thing would be made of fabric and therefore washable
So nice 👌👌👌👌
Brilliant thank you for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it Lisa! xo
Love!
Do these fabric baskets fray a lot though?
I tried this for hours today :( my baskets are cones. All of them. How do I get the bottom flat? And the edge you habe on your doesn't exist on mine either. I used old t shirts, are those to stretchy?
Love this video!!! You have inspired me to finally give this a go!
Yay! that makes me day!
Do the baskets last as long if you stitch by hand vs a sewing machine? I don't own a sewing machine so I'm just wondering
Wow, one of the easiest ones to make.
Does stretch material from jersey tee shirts work for this?
so these baxkets are washable, am i right? could we wash them in our washing machine?
How do you make it a lot stiffer so it's not so flimsy?
Which types of fabric would you recommend for a sturdier basket. And how wide are the strips?
She said 1" wide
can you tell me what kind of sewing machine you're using??
Is the best fabric cotton?
Could you glue them instead of sewing
Please let me know what to do for those fabrics that unravel.
Hi may i know the type if needle used?
It would be helpful to keep the project in camera view.
Anyone know how to prevent them warping? I’ve tried 3 times and I can’t get the bottom to be flat, it turns up immediately even though I’ve tried multiple tensions and I don’t pull, it’s driving me crazy bc they are sooo cool and I just want them to be flat and big! Lol. I keep making minis bc they turn up to much and my daughter steals them for her american dolls lol!
How can you stiffen them?
Thicker, heavier fabric?
what kind of sewing machine you used ??
can you tell me?? there's a lot of sewing machine??
How do you take care that the nice side is visible?
I haven't made any yet, but seems to me that they're reversible, just pop them out to the other side maybe.
you are so damn cute! I am totally going to do this
Wait wait wait. Wonder Woman is on Netflix?