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Rectangular basket.
As promised I tried out a rectangular one.
Starting with a rectangle you never get a rectangle, always a parallelogram or diamond. I should have realised that to start with!
So I drew the bottom of the basket, added sides, then flaps, see picture 1.
Pictures 2 and 3 show the results.
It's clear that the triangles along the long sides are far too big, so I drew a red line to get them the same hight as the other ones. Unfortunately that means you have to start with an odd shape, not a simple square or oblong.
What works well with a square does not work for a rectangular basket.
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All looks terribly complicated to me Martine. I will have to try the square one first!!
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It is really very simple, at least the square one. An oblong is a different story.
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Brilliant concept I thought that Loralye's project was great. So glad you have tried another version. I see Carolyn has done one too just gone onto Projects and it's at the top at the moment. Love Chris
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In Loralye's project the possibility of a rectangle was brought up and I thought that would not be as straightforward as a square, so I just had to try it.
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Will you be making one out of fabric? These are all very handy and in all the fabrics out there and buttons too, it will be a fun project! Thanks for the photos, I would have been perplexed not realizing the complications of a rectangle.
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I don't think so. The joy of the square one is the straight sides, I don't like the odd shape you need for a rectangular one.
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I had no idea a rectangle box would mean a different way of doing it. You are a smart lady. Thanks.
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What a difference! It takes a real engineer to figure this out. I think it would be easier to do on a regular sewing machine, not in the hoop. Or, if it were me, just buy a plastic box and cover it with fabric, hee hee hee. Thanks for all your effort, very interesting, at any rate. Hugs, Marji
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hay looking good i need this pattern so you just keep at it my friend my stash is so small***hugs Carolyn
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Friends don't let friends lie.
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Well Mops,I think you are smart to figure this out.I would like it to have deeper sides though,but I like the rectangle box.What size is your paper square here?
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This one just fitted an A4 piece of paper. But the method of drawing a pattern is the same for any size you like - length and width of the box, the height you just draw the box you want.
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Thank you for showing so clearly how to make a pattern for any shape you fancy.