Toothbrush Baskets

A virtual class with Linda Pietz

Jan 13, 2:00-4:00pm and Jan 14, 2:00-4:00pm CST

Like most people, you probably have old T-shirts that you hate to throw out. What to do with them? Linda’s solution: make baskets. Learn to prepare the strips, start the basket, increase for the base, shape the sides, and finish off.

We will use an old technique for constructing the baskets; similar to naalbinding, it is sometimes known as looping. There will be time to learn the entire process from cutting the T-shirts into strips for their new life, to building the basket from base to rim.

Toothbrush baskets is an odd name, but if you are reading this, it did pique your interest. The reason for the name is that when toothbrushes had holes in the ends, they could be cut into a needle shape and used to hold the strips for looping into baskets. After taking this class, you can use strips of wool or cotton for your next basket or continue to use T-shirts.

Special Skills
None

Supply List
• 6 + T-shirts without side seams
• Rotary cutter and mat
• Quilt ruler
• Wooden or plastic rug needle available from Etsy, Dewberry Ridge or Amazon – the needle you select must accommodate a one-inch wide piece of T-shirt material

No pre-class work required.