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What do you give the guy who has everything? Something to put it all in! This fabric ‘Man Stuff’ basket is great for storing all his gadgets and gizmos, and there’s even a pocket on the outside to keep tickets and passes safe. Stitched in quirky barcode fabric, it features appliqué decoration and a hook so that it can be hung up too. The smaller basket is also great for holding loose change.
Stitch a basket
Cut a piece of black and white spotted fabric 20cm x 54cm and cover the back with fusible interfacing. Snip a length of barcode fabric 2cm x 54cm and stitch it 2cm up from the bottom edge, turning under the raw edges. Iron on the reverse then cut a further 4.5cm x 19cm strip of barcode fabric and place it vertically, 17cm from the left side. Attach it by stitching down the left side only turning under the raw edge.
Cut a piece of plain blue fabric measuring 6.5cm x 15cm, turn the raw edges under and slip the left side under the vertical barcode. Attach another strip of blue material slightly narrower in the same way. Stitch down the right-hand side of the vertical barcode.
Stamp two man icons in black ink on the top blue strip, stitch around them in white thread and sew the words ‘Man Stuff’. Cut two small white squares and stitch them to the right edge of the second strap. Use black thre
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