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How to Craft the May Wall hanging Baskets
There is nothing like the fresh smell of
spring when the flowers start to bloom, and the trees grow its
natural colors. The only thing that can truly set off the
natural beauty of spring is the fabulous May wall hanging
baskets. I hope that you have some idea how to craft, since
having a basic knowledge will help you move along smoothly.
Otherwise, let’s hope you can follow directions if you intend to
make your own basket.
To get started you will need materials. The materials should
include 1/3 yard of fabric print, such as the beige, fawn,
manila, camel, or other off-white shade. The material is used to
create your back settings; as well, as add tone to a few of your
blocks you will build to complete your basket.
You will need ½ yard of fabric print, such as the lighter shades
of brown. The brown will help you create a beautiful outer
border as well as make squares for your basket. Purchase ¾ yards
of fabric print, such as the “medium brown.” The brown is used
to create your handles and basket. Buy 1/3 yard of fabric print,
such as the green to complete your sashing duties. You will need
35 x 30 inches of “Low-loft” pieces of fabric as well for
batting. Buy 1/3 yard of “floral print.” Make sure the
background is offset with white, which will help you bind and
create your internal borders. Purchase 123 x 3 inches of scrap.
Purchase a variety of greens to create your foliage, or leaves.
You will need 64 x 4 inches of scrap to create flowers. You may
prefer pink. You will need 62 x 2 inches of yellow assorted
square fabrics to create the centers of your flowers. The
backdrop is set off with coordinated fabrics, which you need 35
x 30 inches of pieces to complete.
Your quilt will have a finishing size at 33 x 28 inches, and the
blocks will have a finishing size of 8 x 10 inches. You should
purchase 6-strands of embroidery cotton floss. The shades are
optional; however, since the quilt you are creating as flower
knots designed in French, you may want to consider the dark and
light pinks. Your thread should be the all-purpose, which
include the colors light brown, green, pink, and yellow.
Purchase 12 x 36 inches of freezer paper, specifically the waxed
paper. You will need 2 yards of satin ribbons (Yellow) to create
your bows. The satin should be around ½ inches widthwise, which
the bows once finished will strap to your handles on the basket.
How to trace your handles:
Now you are ready to trace the handles of your basket. Use your
off shades of white fabrics, (off white) and cut out your,
A-Rectangle. You will need six, and measuring at 5 ½ x 8 ½
inches. Once you have your rectangles cut out, you will need to
fold them in half and then press. Pressing will mark the core of
your quilt. The fold you create is your mark. Once you fold the
material in half, open, and draw your post handle lines. At the
end of your task you want to expand your prefigure 200%. Now you
are ready to trace your copies. On each of your rectangles
created, begin tracing. The copies are your guide to cut and
create your handles.
Once you finish the project you will move onto create the blocks
for your basket. The process is eight easy steps and you will
have finished your block building steps in how to craft the May
wall hanging basket.