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| Noodlehead Divided Basket |
After staring at this beauty on Pinterest for far longer than I'd like to admit, I finally ponied up $6.50 to purchase the pattern. Boy am I glad that I did! This is my first time following an actual pattern (surprised?), and it was a great introduction to the pattern world because Anna's instructions were extremely detailed, accurate, and thorough.
The first basket I made turned out a little busier than I would have liked (and a lot busier than I think the intended recipient would have liked).
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| Front |
In hind sight, I think I'd love this basket if I'd left off the front pocket because it breaks up the pretty stripe pattern a little too much for my liking. (Yep, that's Ikea Annbeth fabric again.)
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| Back |
No worries. I've given it a good home holding some of Madeleine's blocks.
Undeterred by my poor design choices and armed with the experience of having made one basket, I set out to make another one for the intended recipient. I'm a lot happier with how it turned out. I especially love the dumb luck that allowed the chevron pattern to line up on each side of the divider.
I'm already planning my next divided baskets, and I have my eye on some clothing patterns to try for Madeleine...maybe. What about you? What great patterns have you used lately?
Love these! I will have to keep them in mind when I finally get the time to get some projects done! Maybe a good project to keep in mind for a future crafternoon.
ReplyDeleteI'm jealous. They are beautiful. I would LOVE to be a recipient! Great job!
ReplyDeleteDid I tell you I bought a sewing machine? I would love to try this pattern, do you have any tips or considerations?
ReplyDelete(don't worry, I have an advanced sewer who will be making one at the same time, so I hopefully will not be in over my head)
-sally
I'm thrilled to hear about your machine, Sally! This is a great pattern to start with because the instructions cover every little detail. I'd start with thinner fabric because I found home decor fabric a little too think, especially with the fleece. Also, consider getting a walking foot and a 1/4 inch foot for your machine for this and many, many other projects. Happy sewing!
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