Hiya,
Here is my very belated bucket tutorial. I was hoping to do this for Whiplash but never mind. I fluffed the first lot of photos but had to use one of them here as I missed a step - just ignore the fact that the fabrics change won't you?
There are probably a gazillion versions of these floating around in the craft cyberspace, so these are the way I make mine. They are super useful for little things in the sewing room or for hair ties and stuff !
For each bucket you will need:
· 5 ½ x 18 ½ inch strips of outer fabric, light wadding and iron–on interfacing.
· 6 x 18 ½ inch strip of lining fabric (note it is a bit bigger so you get the nice trim at the top.
· Circles measuring 6 inches across in outer, wadding, interfacing and lining for the base.
For each bucket you will need:
· 5 ½ x 18 ½ inch strips of outer fabric, light wadding and iron–on interfacing.
· 6 x 18 ½ inch strip of lining fabric (note it is a bit bigger so you get the nice trim at the top.
· Circles measuring 6 inches across in outer, wadding, interfacing and lining for the base.
Step 1.
You may do this differently but I prefer to iron my interfacing to my wadding rather than my fabric – I hate those little wrinkles I always get if I iron onto the fabric.
Do the same for the bucket bottoms as well.
With outer fabric and lining right sides together (and the wadding interfaced piece under the outer fabric) sew along the long (18 1/2 inch) edge that will be the top of the bucket.
You can see the layers here. The black is the lining (face down) linen is the outer (face up) and then the wadding/interfacing on the back of the linen.
Open up and press the seam.
Step 3.
Take the short (5 1/2 inch) sides together and sew along creating a tube. Almost done now –
Step 4.
Sew the bottom into the outer fabric end right sides together. I do this by dividing the circle and the outer into fourths and than matching up the pins. You can clip this seam after you have sewn it if you like. Do the same at the other end with the lining base BUT leave a turning space (I leave about 1/4 of the circle).
(the brown is the lining in this photo)
Step 5.
Turn the whole bucket back through the space you left in the bottom. Then you simply tuck your lining into your bucket and slip stitch the opening closed. I like to top stitch around the top.
You can stitch-in-the-ditch for a nice finish.
Add a bit of Auntie Cookie or whatever you please and they are ready to fill ! You can add handles too !!
Just love those buckets. What a fantastic idea. I will definitely using your tutorial. I guess you have to use very stiff interfacing?
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ReplyDeleteagain you have excelled yourself... Thanks for the tutorial, I had been wondering where you got to this week, been checking everyday to see if you had solved the case of cord cutting bandit???
Lissa
Hi Guys - I used a medium weight interfacing this time but you can use a stronger one if you want very firm results ! The cord cutting bandit was duly punished by having to wait 5 DAYS for a new cord !
ReplyDeletewhat a great tutorial - even me the sewing spaz may be able to do that with your instructions!!!!
ReplyDeleteI will never ever make this project because my sewing machine and I, well, hate one another...but I enjoy seeing how to make them :) ...very cool...
ReplyDeleteThose bucket are too cute! Thanks for posting the tutorial. I'm going to make some (we've got a lot of three-year-old girl hair things around here). But I have to admit -- I have no idea what 'wadding' is. If you get a chance, please let me know! Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteThese look fantastic Jodie! Love the Aunty Cookie touch. Well Done. I will even try to make some with your instructions!
ReplyDeleteExcellent tutorial Jodie. I think Aunty Cookie makes a great bucket head. What beautiful blanket stitch! Have you managed to replace your machine's cord yet?
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking the time to do the tutorial. They look great, I must make time to whip some up!
ReplyDeleteAs usual fantastic Jodie - thanks for the nice clear pics and steps.
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial - I love these and my daughters would love them too. I have just read your poem and think it's hilarious. I just sent it to Jenny at Amitie because that is exactly how she doesn't want people to feel in her shop. I have had the eye rolling experience one too many times elsewhere and your poem sums up the feeling exactly! Thanks for dropping by - I look forward to more of your excellent craftiness and wit!
ReplyDeletewhat great buckets Jodie!! thanks for sharing I will have to add them to my 'to do' list which is a little out of control at the moment!!
ReplyDeleteGreat buckets and a very clear and easy to follow tutorial. Glad you are reunited with your machine.
ReplyDeleteAwesome tutorials and great pictures! They turned out great. :-)
ReplyDeleteExcellent use of the appliques! and you are neatest blanket stitcher this side of the wendouree...
ReplyDeleteThanks for responding -- wadding=batting! Now I get it. Thanks! :-)
ReplyDeleteYou are a "clever thing", aren't you? Great tutorial. Have you got any photos of the giant football puppets from the concert - I would love to see how they turned out.
ReplyDeletegreat buckets - I'm adding them to my 'must make' list. like the aunty cookie appliques on them too. you should post a picture of these to the aunty cookie flickr group.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for checking out my bags too.
ooops - this is the web address for the flickr group
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for this tutorial. I am off to make some in an attempt to get my work space looking a bit tidier. I only wish I had some Aunty cookie, so mine could look as cute as yours.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your great tutorial. I love fabric buckets!
ReplyDeleteThey are very cute. I love watching other people make gorgeous things!
ReplyDeleteHi Jodie,
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by! Hope you have been well. Wow what a gorgeous tutorial, thank you for sharing your techniques with such a gorgeous item too!
These are excellent Jodie! You are so generous with your time!
ReplyDelete"You Clever thing you". How appropriate for our friend Jodie! She is Amazing! I saw the giant puppets, Cath, and they are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWow! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletefound your link via craftzine...super cute! i've got the itch to sew now! btw, what seam allowance did you use? thanks for the tut!
ReplyDeletewow, these are cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great bucket tutorial! I just got done making some for my sewing area which was much needed.
ReplyDeleteJust asked for a tutorial and there is was all the time(MATT DAMON!). I want to go home RIGHT NOW and make one but I don't think my boss has the kind of appreciation for artistic inspiration that would extend granting a paid day off for creative reasons.
ReplyDeletewhat a great idea.. I can see using these on my desk in coordinating fabric to my windows and futon quilt... Thanks for sharing a wonderful idea.
ReplyDeleteLuv these little buckets Jodie I Sooo... have to try making them - I hear they can become a bit addictive??? Thanks So Much for the Tutorial.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this. Though it's not technically a purse, um, it could be. Kind of. I'm posting it to my purse blog anyway :)
ReplyDeleteblogged: http://iwannanewbag.blogspot.com/2008/06/buckets.html
ReplyDeleteI was looking for something to put my scissors in and found nothing. Not even mugs. We just moved house you see, and practically nothing can be recycled. But i got tonnes of fabric and this is what i want to do now :) Thanks for the bucket tutorial Ill put up a post to you when I'm done, with a link to the bucket!
ReplyDeleteHi Jodie,
ReplyDeleteLove your blog :) found you through the list on Flikr.
Have a beautiful day :)
Just came across your blog via oh Fransson. The tutorial is great, I'm going to make some for my sewing bits and bobs. Your selvedge dress is AMAZING by the way.
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ReplyDeleteJodie,
ReplyDeleteI am an avid crafter and a team member of our local community craft group, which is a not for profit organisation, in fact we only charge a $3 entrance fee to cover costs and offer free craft classes (none of the teachers get paid and they teach voluntarily). I was wondering if you would kindly give me permission to copy your tutorial instructions and Sewing Buckets. I have made a couple of these Sewing Buckets for myself and as we are always looking for new things to teach at our group I thought that these would fit in nicely with my theme for next term called ‘One Week Wonders’. I am hoping to teach quick to make crafts that can be completed in a couple of hours. I wait to hear your response and any conditions that you may have.
Regards Jane 8o)
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ReplyDeleteThank you for the great tutorial. I found you via a Google search. I especially love the detail of the edging from the lining fabric on your buckets.
ReplyDeleteWonderful tutorial THANK YOU! I live in Israel and I have a blog in Hebrew, I just made one of these and posted a tutorial in Hebrew as a friend of mine that doesn't understand English asked for my assistance. I added a link to your blog of course.
ReplyDeleteThanks again for sharing, greatly appreciated.
Anat
i needed this tutorial! as an experiment i tried to make a small fabric box to hold my mail, and it's just o.k. i love fabric containers, and i'm pumped to try this one.
ReplyDeleteoff to wade through my fabric stash.
As part of my half term tidy up and organise I have just made one of these to use up some fabric in the stash - they are brilliant - thank you so much for a fab tutorial!
ReplyDeletethis is so great!! thank you for sharing this wonderful tutorial, I'll have a go at it!
ReplyDeleteWell done! Thanks for sharing ... I've posted a link.
ReplyDeletejodi!
ReplyDeletehere are my buckets, love them, cheers!
http://nestajackson.blogspot.com/2010/05/buckets.html
What cute little storage containers! I'm currently in the process of moving my studio (aka sewing room) to a different bedroom and plan to actually keep it organized...these will definitely help. THANKS
ReplyDeleteWhat nice storage containers. I'm in the process of moving my studio (aka sewing room) to a different room in my home and actually plan to keep it organized! These will really help. THANKS
ReplyDeleteLove these-I've been looking for a tutorial to make some.
ReplyDeleteFantastic tutorial! What a perfect quick project. I used your tutorial for this week's Iron Craft challenge: http://ginghamskies.blogspot.com/2011/03/challenge-10-fat-quarter.html
ReplyDeleteLove the tip for attaching the base! Thanks!
Thanks for the great tutorial! Made a set of three as a gift for a newborn. Added cut out windows with his monogram. Your instructions definitely made them a lot more professional looking than the ones I was planning in my head!
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Here fron Noodlehead, such a fabulous tut,I've been wanting to make fabric buckets for ages.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! I used this to make Easter baskets - I just added some ears!
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I am sooooo excited about making these - have made my blog readers think they get to choose whether or not I make them but really I've already started! I just LOVE them!! Thanks for a great tutorial!
ReplyDeleteThe finished results should be up soon at: http://asewingadventure.blogspot.com/
:-)
I just made one and it is adorable. Now i want a bigger one. Do you have measurements for a larger bucket?
ReplyDeleteHi! I just now found this, and I love it already. It will go on my bookmarked 'to-do' list. I so hope I can get some done before Christmas. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis is so awesome, thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to make one, thank you very much for sharing it :)
ReplyDeleteHi, great tutorial!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much from Italy, Emanuela