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By Moriah on September 9th, 2009
Alternate title: Just Call Me ‘Miss Industrious’
Alternate alternate title: Laundry Basket Makeover
So for almost the two years that I’ve had it, my laundry basket has driven me nuts. The cloth liner was too small; when we pushed clothes down into the bin, it would fall in and get bunched up along with the clothes. I’d sigh and attempt to pull the sides of the liner up while pushing down the clothes. It was never a good system.
And also? It was torn:
…on both sides.
(Sigh.)
I priced new laundry bins during one of my trips to Target when my mom was still here. And then I realized suddenly that instead of spending $40 on a new basket, I could buy fabric and make a new liner. (I know, I’m such a genius.)
I went to Hobby Lobby yesterday and bought some white denim. So for $8, I was able to make a new liner that is much bigger and THAT makes me happy:
I based the pattern off my diaper pail liner, which is basically just a rectangle with an elasticized opening at the top. (I used a French seam across the bottom and one side.)
(Bow entirely superfluous.)
See? Lots more room in there:
Oh happy day.
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Genius! That’s one of those things that will make you smile every time you pass by. :)
YAY! I did this with my boyish diaper baskets too. I used leftover quilt fabric for Lil chick’s room. SO fun :)
Love the superfluous bow.
You are brilliant. I don’t even know what a French seam is. I also can’t tell you the last time I used my sewing maching. Except, wait, I CAN. I used it last fall to make bandana tops! ;)
I probably would have just chunked the liner and gone with only the basket. You’re so industrious, Moriah.
I’m soooo proud of you!! The basket was in good shape so making a liner for it was a perfect solution. Now you can figure out how to make a replacement for your laundry divider thingy!! I know you can do it. Miss you and love you.
Mom
Very Impressive!
I really need to get my sewing machine serviced so I can use it again. I’m going to need to make curtains, etc for the new house.
Good for you! And, I will add, it is mighty lovely to boot :) See – you can do wonderful things, even when great with child.
I will cook for you, if you will sew for me. Deal?
….still wish I could sew….I even have a sewing machine that I’ve never even touched – too afraid!
Love it. I just go around my house spraypainting things. But my (now black) Chairs and table make me really happy!
Good for you, M. I had the same problem with my hamper and liner and I just got rid of the liner. And as I read this I thought, oh I should have just made another one. duh, I still have the laundry basket, I still could :)
But it’ll probably have to wait a bit :)
Good for you!
Um, I just go with the big ol’ plastic ones. :) Those fancy ones intimidate me!!
Oh… but great job on the liner!