SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- 18" diameter embroidery hoop (or smaller size, if desired)
- 2 yds 20" wide Pellon Foam Flex interfacing
- 2 yds each interior and exterior home decor fabric
- Craft paper
- Scissors
- Basic sewing supplies
- Ruler
- Curved needle (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
- Create template from hoop by tracing interior for circumference. Add 1/2" seam allowance around entire circle.
- Measure circumference of hoop. Create 20" x circumference rectangle for template. Add 1/2" seam allowance to each short end.
- Cut two rectangles 6" wide x 5" tall x 15" in from each short edge on one long side (these will be the openings for the hoop “handles").
- Cut one interfacing, one interior and one exterior out of circle and rectangle templates.
- Baste interfacing to WS of rectangle and circle. Sew short-sides WST of rectangle. Sew circle to un-notched end of rectangle. Sew interior rectangle and circle together as with exterior.
- Sew interior and exterior baskets right-sides together at “handle" openings only. Clip corners and turn piece right-side out. Baste interior and exterior pieces together at top edge. Top-stitch around handle openings through all layers.
- Fold over top, unfinished edge 1", then 1" again toward inside of basket, encasing hoop. Hand stitch casing closed.