Fabric Basket from a Placemat! Easiest Sewing Project EVER! 

Watching this I remembered that I have a Christmas placemat. What a cute idea for holding Christmas cards.

Clever idea. Fantastic.

I absolutely love your ideas

Some of the placemats even come with a little pocket (for silverware), that would end up on the inside or outside of the basket! So cute and quick!

I have made all your bags! Thanks for all of them. Thanks for getting right into your videos and not playing music while sharing. You’re awesome.

Just bought 6 placemats!!! Now I know what I’m going to make with them!!! Thanks for this EASY project!

Thank you this is such a easy and cute project

Wow this was fun! I’m hooked!

Looks so easy to make, Ty. I love it. 😉

I made mine and looks very nice. I couldn't sew to the thick border at the corner edge but looks ok because of the ruffle design. And don't throw away the trimmed edge when making the box corners. I ripped the stitches and trimmed them for pull tabs for other projects.

I love placemat sewing projects, and these placemats by Pioneer Woman are PERFECT for this project. Many thanks!

OMG!! They are lined and everything !! Love it 😁 can't wait to make these 💜 thank you 🤓

YOu can't even buy the fabric, lining, or pom pom's for that price in order to get these cute little baskets! I love it! Thank you!

Love this idea!! I totally bought every placemat from the goodwill store...super cheap project!!

Love this! They would make great gifts.

Talk about awesome. And a great idea.

Thanks Lorrie again. Every time I watch one of your video's I always have to go out & buy the items, but this time I don't! I have extra placemats this time. You are a very good enabler!

So cool❣️✨💖thanks for sharing😘❣️✨

Really cute, quick project! Thank you for sharing!

Love all these placemat videos! I can’t believe you don’t make quilts! So much fun and satisfaction making quilts for loved ones! But thank you for all your videos! I have made over 200 of your face masks, and everyone says they’re awesome and very professional looking!

I love this! It looks so east. Thank you for sharing.

Omg you are a genius. ITS AWESOME. TFS

Easy? Fast? Works for me! Fun video, thank you!!♥️♥️♥️

Lovely - thank you for sharing these easy projects.

Love love will make a few of these for my daughters and my self loved your bags you made with zippers made those to.TFS

Love your tutorials! Please keep them coming!

Love love this!! Thank you for giving us your time!! ❤️

Super cute project Lorrie! Can’t wait to try this one! ❤️

Another sewing project I cant wait to make!! Ty!!!

Wonderful idea! Can't wait to make some out of Christmas place mats for Christmas gifts!

LOVE this...going to make some of these for sure!!! Thanks for sharing!!

That turned out so cute Lorrie! Great tutorial.

Love this, going to get them tomorrow to make for gifts this weekend, thanks.

I just found the same placemat on clearance today woohooo! Thanks for the idea!

Oh my word, YES! These will be perfect for my kitchen!A basket just for my Pioneer Woman cloth napkins and another for my coffee station to hold K-cups! Love this! Thank you for another great tutorial!

OMG! I absolutely love this project! All the many possibilities especially redecorating my small room!🤗

Thank You Lorrie for this fun project! Can’t wait to give it a try!

I love love love watching your videos. You explain everything so good.

I’m hooked!!! Couldn’t find the cute Pom Pom ones, but used the same square “quilt” ones from the other videos. So adorable!!!

Oh my gosh I am totally making this!!! Perfect Christmas gift! Thank you so much, I love placemat projects!

Oh my gosh! That is so awesome! I’m probably going to become the “bag lady” now all bc of you Lorrie! Ha! Thank you:)

So adorable and incredibly easy...amazing! Thank you Lorrie for all your videos!

Love this project! Thanks for sharing.

Great project! And so quick! Another cool video, thanks!

I know that this aired in 2018, but this is perfect for me as a beginner. Thank you for sharing.

I can't wait to give this a try ... I see lots of baskets in my future. Thank you

Love love it I’m going to make two for my granddaughters barrettes. Thank you so much Lorrie I just love all your videos 😁

Wow! Thank you very much for the idea

Lorrie - this is a super cute & quick fabric basket ! Thank you so much for sharing the tutorial with us! You are so clever and crafty. ♥️

Priceless, THANK YOU!!!!

I love how well you explain everything. Your hair looks very nice.

I just did this. Love it. Thank you for the idea.

Most definitely will try this. Love it😁

Lorrie, I love it!! I am working on my bowl koozie tonight, but will have to try the placemat baskets tomorrow. Thank you for another simplistic video...you do a great job! 👍😊

Great tutorial, i just made three in no time. Love them! I did it just the way she did, didnt want to leave all the bulk in the corners as someone suggested. They are very stable. Thankyou so much

You are amazing, Lorrie!! Thank you!

Thank you Lorrie! What a fun project!

Took me 10 minutes for the first one I bet I’ll get faster on the next one! What a fabulous idea.

Thanks....love that it’s so easy and the price is right!

OMG !!!! I Love This, I'm Heading To Walmart Now To Buy Some Placemats !!!! I Have So Many Idea's For These Baskets !!! Thank You Again. Your AWESOME !!!!

What a great idea .I will go see if my Walmart has some !

Very good ideas, so quick and beautiful 🤗

So cute. So easy. I love this idea.

love your videos you're a great teacher can't wait to try one thanks

You are absolutely deserving of 100,000+. Thanks for all your inspiration and know how!!!

So cute, I love this project! TFS🎀

I have just discovered your podcast and absolutely LOVE it!!!! I am always looking for cute/fast/easy projects for family gifts. Many, many thanks! Beverly

Love it, going to make some for sure and I get to use my serger! I was at Walmart today, still no new placemats, hopefully soon! TFS!

I love a lined basket. but yours is great for a quick basket. Thank you

Lorrie, This idea is so awesome!! I have been making clutch purses out of place mats for a while now but, never ever thought of making these. They are awesome. I am redoing my craft area in my bedroom and I was going to buy some fabric already made boxes for scraps and ribbons and other notions but, I would much rather make them now. Your video is about a year old, I hope Walmart will still have some of the Pioneer Woman placemats with the pompoms but, if they don't I will go to the fabric store and buy a pkg of seam tape pompoms. My fabric store has them in all one color or many covers hooked to the same seam tape. I was thinking about making a scarf for myself with light weight cotton and a pompom boarder. A store in my neck of the woods called Top It Off have the same scarfs for $15 and I know I can make one. My grandmother had a fabric store and when she passed away my mother being the only girl with 4 brothers inherited lots and lots of fabric. I started sewing when I was 5 and started beading when I was 9. Anyway, I am getting off on the beaten path but, these caddys rock!! I have a wonderful Bernina that I love. Also, for you out there that have Pier 1 in your area - some have clearance rooms in the back of their stores and I love their place mats. I often buy them on sale for the top of my toilet tank. I made myself a shower curtain with a surfing type of lined print but, didn't have enough to make a cover for my toilet tank and by accident I found a place mat almost the same type of pattern at Pier 1. Also, my Tuesday Morning has a clearance room too with nice place mats from time to time. Wow!! I cannot wait till payday now to make some of these caddys and I also have a craft sale coming up on April 27th - maybe I can make some of these and borrow some yard from my sister and her knitting needles for a display. And hey, what a great idea with Easter coming up to give a friend one of these to use year round but, with Easter eggs and bunnies in them. Thanks Lorrie - your 8 minute project is awesome!! Sincerely, Rebekah in Alexandria City, VA

Love this. I've used a placemat to make a tote bag. Yes, it's not very big, but I've used it a lot over the years and recently had to replace the handles because they frayed from use. Thanks, Lorrie.

Thanks for this! I just completed 2 using the red polka dot/floral embroidering a 2" initial which I centered 4 12 inches from top edge so that it would be centered while folded. Sure didn't do them in 8 minutes though, ha! ....old machine and I sew like a turtle! Thanks again for the inspirational tutorials!

Keep up the great videos! Love them❣️

Love it! I've made several of your other placemat bags. I'd love to see you make a wedge tote/bag with one of the placemats - for a knitting sock project.

Wow! This is AMAZING, even I can do this. Thank you so much.

💝 great idea for Christmas gifts!

Love this❤️ Thank you for this tutorial!

You were right! It took about 8 minutes! Thanks again for an awesome tutorial!

So cute and SO easy! Seriously I don't even know how to sew ( I had to watch a video on how to thread my machine ) but I even made one! Just finished it. Making them for Easter baskets for my daughter and her college friends! Love all of your videos. You are such a great teacher!

A fun project! Thank you. 😊

I just came across your placemat ideas, they are awesome. Thanks for the great ideas, love your channel.

I love it! I am going to make some in the morning.

Love this project! I know that i can do this!

What a cool idea! You are so creative

If you do not cut the corners off but instead fold them up against the side seam and tack the point in place it will save a step and add stability.

I really enjoyed this and can't wait to try it out. Best wishes from England.

Super great! Thanks for sharing!!!

Beautiful 😍Thanks for sharing!!! I’m anxious to make this❤️

Simple to make but seriously very cute! Thanks for posting this easy to follow tutorial that produces something useful and pretty.

Awsome im a new fan kelly from USA,OHIO

this is adorable and so easy even I can do this, I made two headbands and my great grandaughter loves them, just letting you know your not just talking to the air. Thank You

It never fails every time I watch your videos I learn something new!thanks you have taught me so much.cant wait to make this. love your channel ❤️❤️

Hi Lorrie, For those not used to a lot of sewing, you may want to mention backstitching at the beginning and end of the side seams. Saying just sew off the edge may make some think you're not doing a backstitch. Thanks for the video, made these the other day!

If you don't want to cut off the triangles, you can fold them up the sides, matching the seams and tack with a couple of stitches and the bag will be a little more firm and stand a little stiffer. Great basket idea and so fast and easy.

Oh yes...another knitting project bag! Thanks!

Lorrie, you are so creative. I love your ideas. ~Barbara

Really awesome!

Hi Lorrie, I am a newbie to your channel and am LOVING it, all the way in Johannesburg, South Africa. 🇿🇦 Please keep the inspiration flowing! And I love your pooch on your couch! From Judith 🌷

Absolutely wonderful!! why would I need to buy such cute baskets when I would RATHER make them myself.. and I am sooooo happy you shared this idea

Now if you'd just start doing apparel sewing videos, it would be great!! I love your style, so I know they'd be wonderful, too!