I know a couple people who line their baskets but instead of stitching or hot gluing to the basket, they made removable liners with elastic for easy cleanup. They only use plastic bags for what little trash they have. Their liners coordinate with the interior of the baskets.
Originally Posted by
roguequilter
i've lined quite a few baskets over the years. for fun, for little pincushions, etc. using a piece of heavy cardboard you can also make a lid. baskets are fun & i love playing with them. to line a basket, make a base pattern piece to mimic the shape & size of the base of your basket. to make a lining measure circumference & depth. stitch into a tube. stitch to bottom piece, right sides together. hand whip stitch to top of basket rim. you can glue decorative cording on top of that, or silk flowers ...lots of ways to add pretty accents or fun bling. i don't have or use a hot glue gun, don't like the appearance i've seen in other peoples craft projects. i use heavy thread, light weight craft wire, craft glues etc & other than sewing the fabric lining on machine, all work done by hand. it's easy, relaxing & so much fun!! be sure & post pics of finished project!