30 Basket Sewing Patterns to Make Tidy Spaces: All Free!
I once asked my neighbor why her house was always so neat and tidy and she quoted to me the old adage… have a place for everything and put everything in it’s place. I was annoyed but reluctantly worked to put her advice to the test and find a place for our things (or get rid of them). Guess what? It worked! With these free patterns you’ll be able to make places for your things: custom bins perfect for your shelves and cubbies, drawer dividers, and even a cute little basket or rope bowl to place on the counter and hold keys or clutter. Handmade baskets like these are perfect for putting together personalized gifts baskets, too!
Each of these patterns include step by step photos and any necessary templates. If you are new to sewing or need a quick gift, try the ‘Easy Reversible Basket’ – it’s everyone’s favorite!
Easy Reversible Baskets
This easy reversible fabric basket pattern is perfect for beginners. Sew a fabric bin to hold bits of fabric and thread, or to organize your desk. It’s made with 10″ fabric squares.
Perfect Rectangle Basket
This perfect rectangle basket has dressmaker’s boning in the corners to help it stand up even when empty! The patten website includes links to help you find all the supplies you need.
Free Rope Bowl Tutorial
Learn how to sew fabric-covered rope bowls and baskets of all sizes. They will look nice as a set or even standing solo.
Sturdy Fabric Basket
Use this free pattern to sew a sturdy rectangle bin. The pattern includes instructions to make a bin of any size from 1 inch to 1000 inches. Make a set and love your space!
Peg Board Baskets
Nothing is better for organizing tools on the wall than a pegboard. These cute little organizing baskets easily make your pegboard (or other space) cute and more functional.
Petit Four Baskets
Annie’s Petit Four Baskets are a winner any day, and I’ll share some tips for making them without a baggy lining.
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See-Through Storage Bin
Use this free sewing pattern to make my flip-lid storage bin with a vinyl window. I like being able to see what’s inside, but you can also decide to use fabric in it’s place.
Pixie Basket
Heidi Staples’s Pixie Basket pattern is another one of my favorites. It’s the cutest DIY storage!
Hanging Fabric Baskets
If you want more wall storage, these hanging fabric baskets might be just the thing. Top stitch some chalkboard fabric to the outside for labels you can change as needed.
A-Frame Organizer Basket with Handles
If you want to try a basket with pockets and snaps to close, check out this a-frame organizer free sewing pattern.
The Perfect Square Basket
This square basket with handles is also super fast and easy to make. Your DIY storage has never been better.
Pocket Pod Basket
This pocket pod basket pattern will help you organize things in every room in the house! I love these storage pods in my sewing room for notions and tools. They make great craft containers and look adorable on a peg board, in the living room, and on a bedroom nightstand.
Fold Up Baskets from Fat Quarters
My fat quarter-sized fold-up baskets are perfect for DIY storage, and so cute; I think the name explains everything. You need just a fat quarter of fabric for each side, and they fold up for easy storage when not in use. I also show you different stitches to use for finishing the edges.
Cute Patchwork Basket
This cute patchwork basket pattern is perfect for Easter or any time! Give it a go and tag me on Instagram so I can see how you made yours.
Fabric Gift Box
Set something precious inside, and let them admire how precious it is outside too. You will love using my free sewing pattern to make this unique gift box.
Woven Basket with Handles
Weave a basket with fabric strips! This one has easy leather handles, but you can make your own handles too.
Round Fabric Basket
Fold the top down, or stand it up; here is a great free pattern to sew round, bucket-style bins. You’ll notice that these are unique because of the custom painting; If you’ve never tried printing your own fabric I think you might just love it. Here’s my tutorial for Block Printing if you want to give it a try.
Big Fold Up Baskets
Because the FQ-sized baskets were so handy and popular, I enlarged the pattern to make big IKEA-cubby-sized fabric baskets. These are seriously amazing for holding fabric, towels, or anything I want to hide in the cubbies so guests to see it!
The Miracle Caddy Sewing Pattern
With pockets and compartments to hold all your items, the Miracle Caddy free sewing pattern is the ultimate basket!
Fabric Baskets
Don’t you love how they match? Sew a few baskets with the free sewing pattern from AppleGreen Cottage and display your DIY storage.
Scraptastic Basket
The free pattern from Emmaline Bags is perfect for holding scraps. You could sew it and then gift it filled with sewing notions for a very thoughtful treat.
Mini Fold-Up Baskets
After resizing my pattern larger, I got carried away sewing mini baskets that fold together! It’s so handy to have multiple sizes for all the things.
Scrap Bucket
I love the scrappy look on just about anything; I think it’s sweet and unique. This basket pattern is no different. It’s a perfect way to highlight cute fabrics, or pictures that you love.
Walker Caddy
The DIY Walker Caddy is a basket hanging on a walker – what a blessing!
Fabric Clutter-Buster Bin
Bust your stash and your clutter all at the same time! Sew this great fabric bin to keep your counter top (or floor) mess-free.
- Used with permission from American Patchwork & Quilting® magazine.
The Ayumi Basket
The patchwork makes a sweet detail on this basket from Pink Penguin that I love. Give it a try.
Patchwork Sewing Basket
Sew a sweet, quilted bin to hold a gift or all your sewing supplies. I think this is a perfect way to gift a starter kit to someone who is just getting into a craft.
- Used with permission from American Patchwork & Quilting® magazine.
Hanging Organizer
Hang triple pockets on your wall with this easy hanging organizer pattern. I’m stretching a bit by classifying these as baskets, but they serve the same purpose so here they are.
Elf Pants Gift Basket
How perfectly precious are these elf pants gift baskets? I love the stockinged legs as a finishing touch. I know Christmas is over, but you can always bookmark the pattern to make someone’s Christmas just a little more merry with these adorable gift baskets. And now that I think of it, you could leave off the white felt around the feet, use black felt for the shoes, and make leprechaun baskets!
Diaper Caddy Basket
Need a special place for your young one’s diapers? Here’s a DIY fabric basket tutorial that’s the perfect size for a diaper caddy.
Bunny Baskets
Learn how to make DIY bunny baskets; perfect for imagination play or themed decoration. Just add bunny details to a simple fabric basket and you’re off and hoppin’!
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