PDF SEWING PATTERN | Nesting Buddies Fabric Baskets | Lou Orth Designs | US LETTER ONLY
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PDF SEWING PATTERN | Nesting Buddies Fabric Baskets | Lou Orth Designs | US LETTER ONLY
Skill Level: Confident Beginner (Suggested)
Sizes: Small, Medium & Large
Language: English Only
***Please Note: This PDF pattern includes 7 pages of illustrated sewing instructions and cutting measurements. Suitable for home printing on US Letter paper (8.5" × 11") or A4 paper. No A0 large-format file is included. No full-size printable pattern templates are required.
The Nesting Buddies Fabric Baskets by Lou Orth Designs are a fun, practical and versatile sewing project featuring structured fabric storage baskets that fit neatly inside one another.
Designed to keep your sewing supplies, quilting notions, craft accessories and household essentials beautifully organized, these charming baskets combine functional storage with a modern, colourful design.
With three finished sizes — Small, Medium and Large, Nesting Buddies allows you to create individual fabric baskets or combine them into convenient nesting storage sets.
The clever design lets you arrange the smaller baskets inside the Large basket in several ways, creating separate compartments for storing different supplies.
Inside one Large basket, you can fit four Small baskets, two Medium baskets, or one Medium basket with two Small baskets. Alternatively, use each basket separately throughout your home or sewing room.
Each basket features fully lined construction, structured sides and boxed corners, creating a practical organizer that maintains its shape while remaining lightweight.
The pattern uses Vlieseline S320 fusible interfacing to provide stability without excessive bulk. The Small and Medium baskets are Fat Eighth friendly, while the Large basket can be made using Fat Quarters.
Pattern Features
- Structured nesting fabric storage baskets
- Three finished sizes: Small, Medium and Large
- Multiple nesting configurations
- Four Small baskets fit inside one Large basket
- Two Medium baskets fit inside one Large basket
- One Medium and two Small baskets fit inside one Large basket
- Can also be used individually
- Fully lined construction
- Structured sides with Vlieseline S320 interfacing
- Boxed corners for added stability and depth
- Fat Eighth-friendly Small and Medium sizes
- Fat Quarter-friendly Large size
- Coordinating or contrasting fabric options
- Great for organizing sewing notions, craft supplies and household items
- Ideal for handmade gifts
- Detailed cutting measurements and illustrated assembly instructions
Suggested Fabrics
This pattern is designed for stable woven fabrics. Quilting cotton is an excellent choice when combined with the recommended interfacing to create structured, lightweight baskets.
For the exterior:
- Quilting cottons in coordinating colours and prints
- Cotton poplin
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Floral and botanical cotton prints
- Fat Eighths and Fat Quarters
- Coordinating solid-coloured woven cottons
For the lining:
For structure:
- Vlieseline S320 – medium-weight, stable fusible interfacing
Tip: Choose coordinating fabrics for the entire nesting set to create a cohesive look. Using different prints for each basket will make it easy to identify and organize your supplies.
Gift Idea: Sew a complete nesting set and fill the smaller baskets with sewing notions, embroidery supplies or craft accessories for a thoughtful handmade gift.
Finished Basket Sizes
Small: 2 3/4" × 3" × 2 3/4" / approximately 7 × 7.5 × 7 cm
Medium: 5 3/4" × 3" × 2 3/4" / approximately 14.5 × 7.5 × 7 cm
Large: 6" × 6" × 3" / approximately 15 × 15 × 7.5 cm
Finished measurements are approximate and listed as width × depth × height.
Nesting Combinations
The Large basket can accommodate the following combinations:
- Option 1: Four Small baskets
- Option 2: One Medium basket and two Small baskets
- Option 3: Two Medium baskets
You can also use the baskets individually or arrange them in different combinations to suit your storage needs.
Fabric Requirements
The following quantities are taken from the original pattern. Fabric yardages assume a minimum usable width of 40" (approximately 102 cm). Vlieseline S320 quantities assume interfacing measuring 90 cm wide.
Small Basket – 2 3/4" × 3" × 2 3/4"
Fabrics:
- Outer Fabric: 1 Fat Eighth
- Lining Fabric: 1 Fat Eighth
Interfacing:
- Vlieseline S320: 1/4 yd (approximately 0.23 m)
Medium Basket – 5 3/4" × 3" × 2 3/4"
Fabrics:
- Outer Fabric: 1 Fat Eighth
- Lining Fabric: 1 Fat Eighth
Interfacing:
- Vlieseline S320: 1/4 yd (approximately 0.23 m)
Large Basket – 6" × 6" × 3"
Fabrics:
- Outer Fabric: 1 Fat Quarter
- Lining Fabric: 1 Fat Quarter
Interfacing:
- Vlieseline S320: 1/2 yd (approximately 0.46 m)
Complete Nesting Set – 4 Baskets
Includes one Large basket, one Medium basket and two Small baskets.
- Outer Fabric: 1/2 yd (approximately 0.46 m)
- Lining Fabric: 1/2 yd (approximately 0.46 m)
- Vlieseline S320: 3/4 yd (approximately 0.69 m)
Interfacing Note: Vlieseline S320 is a medium-weight, thin and stable fusible interfacing. The designer's interfacing requirements assume a width of 90 cm.
Fabric Cutting Measurements
The pattern includes complete cutting instructions for the exterior fabric, lining and interfacing in all three sizes.
Small Basket
- Outer Fabric: Cut 2 rectangles measuring 6 1/4" × 4 3/4"
- Lining Fabric: Cut 2 rectangles measuring 6 1/4" × 4 3/4"
- Vlieseline S320: Cut 4 rectangles measuring 5 3/4" × 4 1/4"
- Boxed Corner Cutouts: 1 1/2" squares
Medium Basket
- Outer Fabric: Cut 2 rectangles measuring 9 1/4" × 4 3/4"
- Lining Fabric: Cut 2 rectangles measuring 9 1/4" × 4 3/4"
- Vlieseline S320: Cut 4 rectangles measuring 8 3/4" × 4 1/4"
- Boxed Corner Cutouts: 1 1/2" squares
Large Basket
- Outer Fabric: Cut 2 rectangles measuring 12 1/2" × 6 1/2"
- Lining Fabric: Cut 2 rectangles measuring 12 1/2" × 6 1/2"
- Vlieseline S320: Cut 4 rectangles measuring 12" × 6"
- Boxed Corner Cutouts: 3" squares
Notions & Supplies
- Quilting cotton or other suitable woven fabrics
- Coordinating exterior fabric
- Lightweight cotton lining fabric
- Vlieseline S320 fusible interfacing
- Matching sewing thread
- Rotary cutter, fabric scissors, ruler and cutting mat
- Iron and ironing board
- Pins or sewing clips
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Safety pin or bodkin for threading the cord
- Removable fabric marking pen
- Sewing machine
PDF Pattern Includes
- English PDF sewing pattern: 7 pages
- Three finished basket sizes: Small, Medium and Large
- Fabric requirements for individual baskets and a complete nesting set
- Fat Eighth and Fat Quarter cutting options
- Detailed exterior and lining cutting measurements
- Vlieseline S320 interfacing requirements and application guidance
- Step-by-step outer basket construction
- Boxed corner assembly instructions
- Fully lined basket construction
- Instructions for topstitching and finishing
- Illustrated corner shaping for nesting baskets
- Step-by-step photographs and diagrams
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