Directions for making a double sided egg basket liner

Directions for making a doubled sided egg basket liner.  In other words, a lined liner.

I used white thread so you could see the seams.

For directional fabric cut, 2 pieces of fabric 9 inches by 39 inches.  If you do not have a directional fabric, cut 1 piece 17 inches by 39 inches.





Fold right sides together,
Sew 39 inches with  1/2 inch seam.  Make sure pictures on the fabric are going the same way,  Press open.  If not using directional fabric, skip this step.







Now you will want to sew the side seam.  Skip 1/2 inch of sewing on one side of the center of this seam.  It doesn't matter which side of the seam.  This is for stringing the elastic through and gathering the bottom at a later time.  Press side seams open. 





Fold the lining in the center along the seam.  Approx. 3/4 inch from this fold, sew all the way around the bottom.  String elastic through this tube you just made, going through the opening just made by the skipped  3/4  inch, as shown above.  Tighten elastic and make this bottom as tight as possible, giving the bottom of the basket cushioning for the eggs.

Cut the top ruffle. 2 pieces 19.25 inches by 6 inches using cotton quilting fabric.  Measure the liner and it should be approx 38 inches at the top.  Fold under 1/4 inch on each short side of both pieces.  Fold each piece in the center.  Pin on one side of the top raw edges, meeting the folded seams at the side seam and also at the center of the top on the other side.  Press this seam.  The other side of the liner should be folded down approx 1/2 inch and hand-sewn or sewn on the other side as top stitching.

Cut the top ruffle. 2 pieces 19.25 inches by 6 inches.  Measure the liner and it should be approx 38 inches at the top.  Fold under 1/4 inch on each short side of both pieces.  Fold each piece in the center.  Pin on one side of the top, meeting the folded seams at the seam and also at the center of the top on the other side.  Press this seam.  The other side of the liner should be folded down approx 1/2 inch and hand-sewn or sewn on the other side as top stitching.

Sew 1.5-inches from the top fold.  String in the elastic through the top between the top stitching and the 1.5-inch stitching seam.  Go through the side seam area and through both ruffle pieces.  You want to cut a piece the length of the circumference of the basket by 2 (all the way around the top of the basket twice).  Temporarily tie the elastic on one side.  On the other side, with pliers, open the handle wire and place the elastic under the handle.  Place the handle back to where it belongs.  Now you can untie the temporary elastic and tie it so the ruffle sticks out and the liner fits well around the basket. 

The basket is lined,  The prototype was not lined and the wrong side of the fabric showed through the sides.  In the prototype, I placed a small circular cushion in the bottom for extra egg cushioning.  I don't think it is necessary with the doubled fabric in this lining. 

I tied some ric rac with the ribbon onto the side of the handle.  I purchased the egg baskets from Atwoods.  Kindly let me know if this is not understandable.

Thank you for viewing!  Dawnie