Cut a piece of fabric and wadding [60cm x 25cm] and lay them on top of each other. To create the quilted effect, start by stitching along the lines of the pattern using a straight stitch on the sewing machine or by hand.

To make the lining, take another piece of fabric (cut to the same dimensions as the other pieces). Fold the quilted top fabric in half, matching the two ends of the fabric together. Stitch along the ends to close it up, this is your basket. Then do the same with the lining fabric – place the right sides together and fold the strip of fabric in half and stitch along the edges. Turn the lining inside out & then pull the lining through the top quilted fabric layer, making sure the right sides of the fabric are facing each other. Then stitch around the top of the bag attaching the quilted top fabric and lining layer together.

Turn the basket lining inside out so the quilted top layer is inside the bag. The trick with the invisible stitch is to move directly across the seam, before pulling the needle through the folded fabric. Then when you pull thread tight, the threads are barely noticeable.

It’s then time to attach the bottom of the bag by cutting a round piece of top fabric and pinning it to the bottom edges of the basket. Be sure to pin the circle to both the lining and top layer of fabric.

Stitch around the edge of the circle attaching all 3 layers of fabric together. Roll the seam allowance from the lining layer over to cover the seam and use a slip stitch to hold it in place. This covered seam will be in the inside of your bag so don’t worry about it looking perfect. Turn the bag outside in so the top fabric is facing the outside.

Cut a piece of fabric [100cm x 4cm]. This will be used to make a raw edge ruffle to run around the top of the basket. Use a quick unpick to fray the edges of the fabric stitch by removing the thread that runs along the edge. Using the longest straight stitch on your sewing machine, stitch a straight line down the centre of your fabric strip. Then hold onto one of the two strands of thread and pull the fabric along the thread to gather it into a ruffle.

Using the longest straight stitch on your sewing machine, stitch a straight line down the centre of your fabric strip. Then hold onto one of the two strands of thread and pull the fabric along the thread to gather it into a ruffle. When you are happy with the ruffle density, attach it to the top of the basket. You can do this by hand stitching the ruffle onto the bag with a large running stitch following the central line of the ruffle.

To make the quilted handles, cut two strips of top fabric to the length and depth you want the handles to be. We cut two [50cm x 7cm] strips. Place the two strips together right sides facing and stitch along the two long edges leaving the ends open so that you can turn the handle the right way around. Then we can stuff it with wadding.

Once the handle is stuffed, sew the ends closed, place your handle ends onto the bag and pin in place. To finish off, sew some buttons on to the base of the handle on each side.