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In this Learn, Make, Create! episode brought to you by Annie's Creative Studio, quilting expert Nancy McNally demonstrates how to use a non-woven, sew-in fabric stabilizer to give a little support to this pretty and practical pattern. Sew it in festive fabrics to make the holidays extra special!
In this episode, you'll learn how to:
- Prepare fabric strips with stabilizer.
- Weave strips to create basket form.
- Secure and bind top edge of basket.
Basket Size: Approximately 7 1/2" x 7 1/2" x 2"
Materials
- 8 (4 1/4" x 12") A strips assorted prints and tonals
- 1 (4 1/4" x 33") B strip print or tonal
- 1 (2 1/2" x 40") binding strip
- 4 yards 1 3/4"-wide nonwoven sew-in stabilizer
- Thread
- Basic sewing tools and supplies