PDF SEWING PATTERN | Zip, Divide it! Basket | Lou Orth Designs | US LETTER ONLY
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PDF SEWING PATTERN | Zip, Divide it! Basket | Lou Orth Designs | US LETTER ONLY
Skill Level: Intermediate (Suggested)
Sizes: Small, Medium & Large
Language: English Only
***Please Note: This PDF pattern includes 9 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 templates are required.
The Zip, Divide it! Basket by Lou Orth Designs is a practical and stylish fabric storage basket featuring a clever zippered divider, two convenient handles and a beautifully structured shape.
Designed to keep your sewing supplies, craft projects and everyday essentials organized, this versatile basket combines functional storage with a fun, modern design.
The standout feature is its integrated zippered divider, which creates separate storage sections while providing a secure place for smaller items. Unlike a loose interior pocket, the divider is fully incorporated into the basket lining, leaving no gap at the bottom.
With three finished sizes — Small, Medium and Large, you can choose the perfect basket for organizing sewing notions, quilting supplies, embroidery projects, knitting accessories, cosmetics or other everyday essentials.
Made with coordinating exterior and lining fabrics, the basket uses Decovil Light interfacing to provide structure while maintaining flexibility. The Medium and Large sizes also use woven fusible interfacing for additional support.
Whether you're creating a beautiful organizer for your sewing room or filling a handmade basket with thoughtful gifts, Zip, Divide it! is a rewarding project that allows your favourite fabrics to shine.
Pattern Features
- Structured fabric storage basket
- Three finished sizes: Small, Medium and Large
- Integrated zippered divider compartment
- Separate open storage sections
- Fully enclosed divider with no gap at the bottom
- Two fabric carrying handles
- Fully lined construction
- Boxed corners for added depth and stability
- Decovil Light interfacing for structure
- Additional G700 woven interfacing for Medium and Large sizes
- Fat Quarter-friendly Small size
- Ideal for sewing, quilting and craft supplies
- Perfect for handmade gifts and sewing room organization
- Detailed fabric cutting instructions
- Step-by-step illustrated construction
- Professional topstitched finish
Suggested Fabrics
This pattern is designed for stable woven fabrics. Quilting cotton is an excellent choice when combined with the recommended interfacing for structure.
For the exterior:
- Quilting cottons in coordinating colours and prints
- Cotton poplin
- Floral and botanical cotton prints
- Geometric and novelty quilting cottons
- Fat Quarters in your favourite fabric collection
For the lining:
- Lightweight quilting cotton
- Cotton poplin
- Coordinating solid-coloured cotton
- Contrasting cotton prints
For structure:
- Flexible fusible interfacing
- Vlieseline G700 – woven fusible interfacing for Medium and Large sizes
Tip: Choose a colourful printed exterior with a contrasting solid lining to make the zippered divider stand out. Coordinating the zipper with your lining fabric creates a polished finish.
Interfacing Tip: Use the recommended interfacing to achieve a structured basket that maintains its shape. Allow fused pieces to cool completely before handling or assembling them.
Finished Basket Sizes
Small: 6 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 4" / approximately 16.5 × 9 × 10 cm
Medium: 8" × 7" × 4" / approximately 20 × 18 × 10 cm
Large: 8" × 7" × 7" / approximately 20 × 18 × 18 cm
Finished measurements are approximate and listed as width × height × depth.
Fabric Requirements
The following quantities are taken from the original pattern and assume fabric with a minimum usable width of 40" (approximately 102 cm).
Small Basket – 6 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 4"
Fabrics:
- Outer Fabric: 1 Fat Quarter
- Lining Fabric: 1 Fat Quarter
Interfacing & Notions:
- Decovil Light: 1/4 yd (approximately 0.23 m)
- G700: Not required
- Zipper: 1 zipper measuring 6" (approximately 15 cm) along the teeth
- Matching Thread: As required
Medium Basket – 8" × 7" × 4"
Fabrics:
- Outer Fabric: 1/2 yd (approximately 0.46 m)
- Lining Fabric: 1/2 yd (approximately 0.46 m)
Interfacing & Notions:
- Decovil Light: 1/3 yd (approximately 0.30 m)
- Vlieseline G700: 1/3 yd (approximately 0.30 m)
- Zipper: 1 zipper measuring 8" (approximately 20 cm) along the teeth
- Matching Thread: As required
Large Basket – 8" × 7" × 7"
Fabrics:
- Outer Fabric: 2/3 yd (approximately 0.61 m)
- Lining Fabric: 2/3 yd (approximately 0.61 m)
Interfacing & Notions:
- Decovil Light: 1/2 yd (approximately 0.46 m)
- Vlieseline G700: 1/2 yd (approximately 0.46 m)
- Zipper: 1 zipper measuring 8" (approximately 20 cm) along the teeth
- Matching Thread: As required
Interfacing Note: Decovil I Light is a flexible, nonwoven fusible interfacing that provides structure to the basket. G700 is a medium-weight woven fusible interfacing used for the Medium and Large sizes.
Zipper Note: Zipper measurements refer to the length of the teeth, not the full zipper tape. The full zipper is approximately 1/2" longer.
Fabric Cutting Measurements
The pattern includes detailed cutting instructions for the main basket, zippered divider, fabric handles, lining and interfacing.
Small Basket
Outer Fabric:
- Main Basket: Cut 2 rectangles measuring 10 1/2" × 6"
- Zipper Compartment: Cut 2 rectangles measuring 6 1/2" × 3 1/4"
- Handles: Cut 2 rectangles measuring 7 1/2" × 4"
Lining Fabric:
- Main Basket: Cut 2 rectangles measuring 10 1/2" × 6"
- Zipper Compartment: Cut 2 rectangles measuring 6 1/2" × 3 1/4"
Decovil Light:
- Cut 2 rectangles measuring 9 7/8" × 5 3/8"
Boxed Corner Cutouts: 2" squares.
Medium Basket
Outer Fabric:
- Main Basket: Cut 2 rectangles measuring 12 1/2" × 9 1/2"
- Zipper Compartment: Cut 2 rectangles measuring 8 1/2" × 6 1/4"
- Handles: Cut 2 rectangles measuring 7 1/2" × 4"
Lining Fabric:
- Main Basket: Cut 2 rectangles measuring 12 1/2" × 9 1/2"
- Zipper Compartment: Cut 2 rectangles measuring 8 1/2" × 6 1/4"
Decovil Light:
- Cut 2 rectangles measuring 11 7/8" × 8 7/8"
G700 Interfacing:
- Main Basket: Cut 2 rectangles measuring 12" × 9"
- Zipper Compartment: Cut 2 rectangles measuring 8" × 5 3/4"
Boxed Corner Cutouts: 2" squares.
Large Basket
Outer Fabric:
- Main Basket: Cut 2 rectangles measuring 15 1/2" × 11"
- Zipper Compartment: Cut 2 rectangles measuring 8 1/2" × 6 1/4"
- Handles: Cut 2 rectangles measuring 7 1/2" × 4"
Lining Fabric:
- Main Basket: Cut 2 rectangles measuring 15 1/2" × 11"
- Zipper Compartment: Cut 2 rectangles measuring 8 1/2" × 6 1/4"
Decovil Light:
- Cut 2 rectangles measuring 14 7/8" × 10 3/8"
G700 Interfacing:
- Main Basket: Cut 2 rectangles measuring 15" × 10 1/2"
- Zipper Compartment: Cut 2 rectangles measuring 8" × 5 3/4"
Boxed Corner Cutouts: 3 1/2" squares.
Notions & Supplies
- Quilting cotton or other suitable woven fabrics
- Coordinating exterior and lining fabrics
- Vlieseline Decovil I Light
- Vlieseline G700 for Medium and Large sizes
- 1 zipper in the required length
- Matching sewing thread
- Rotary cutter, quilting ruler and cutting mat
- Iron and ironing board
- Pins or sewing clips
- Fabric marking pencil or washable marker
- Sewing machine with a zipper foot
PDF Pattern Includes
- English PDF sewing pattern: 9 pages
- Three finished sizes: Small, Medium and Large
- Fabric and interfacing requirements for all three sizes
- Detailed cutting measurements for exterior and lining fabrics
- Decovil Light and G700 interfacing cutting instructions
- Interfacing application guidance
- Step-by-step zipper preparation and installation
- Instructions for sewing the fabric handles
- Illustrated outer basket construction
- Boxed corner assembly instructions
- Detailed zippered divider construction
- Instructions for incorporating the divider into the lining
- Final basket assembly and topstitching instructions
- Step-by-step photographs and illustrations
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