Stiffened circular cloth basket with handle. Eight decorative panels with bellows-style gussets. Two basket shapes for the price of one! Ideal for storing crafting, make-up or stationery items or for collecting shells, buttons or your own fabric scraps in. A gorgeous, fun, tactile gift for a loved one or keep it for yourself!
Dimensions: c.16cm D with handle down, (c.22cm H with handle up), 13.5cm W
Materials: cotton, linen, satin, vilene or batting.
Can also be made with your favourite fabrics or scraps (please provide 15cm x 100cm minimum for panels and/or lining).
Suitable for hand-washing in warm soapy water.
After you open your package, fill it with a rolled-up t-shirt or socks and it will regain its perfect round shape in a short while. Then you can keep it tall or squish it down and open its bellows by placing your hand on top.
Slash-style basket
Inspired by a gift of scraps from a friend's mother combined with some fabric scraps from my own mum. The prototype was called the 'Meeting of Mums' basket, and inspired my sister's comment - and my company name - of 'Emma's Golden Thread'.