#4 Nesting Basket #1936

This is #4 Nesting Basket #1936 which was handmade here at 1840 Farm on March 10, 2023.  This basket stands 2.25 inches tall and the diameter of the top opening is approximately 5.5 inches wide. 

This piece was made using fabrics in solids and prints in shades of soft green, blue, yellow, and white. It was stitched together with buttercup yellow colored zigzag stitching.

All of our coiled fabric baskets are made by hand at 1840 Farm.  Each fabric strip is torn by hand before being combined with other complimentary fabrics and then wrapped around a length of cording, joining the fabrics as we go.  The fabric wrapped cord is then coiled and stitched together using a zigzag stitch on my sewing machine.  I continue to wrap the coil and shape the basket as it is stitched, ending each one in our trademark spiral design. 

These baskets were originally called the Standard Nesting Baskets. After noticing that they reminded me of the old-fashioned numbered crocks I collect, we decided to rename them in a similar fashion. The old crocks are numbered to indicate their capacity. The larger the number, the bigger the crock. We have decided to do the same with these baskets. The larger the number, the larger the base of the basket.

The number indicates the width (in inches) of the base of the basket. As before, these baskets are created so that they can be nested inside each other. a #4 nestles inside a #6 which fits inside a #8 and they all can comfortably settle inside a #10. This will allow us to continue working on new sizes to add to your collection of these baskets. You guessed it, a #12 is in the works. 

This basket is part of our 1840 Farm Basket Collection.  Each basket in the Collection comes with a hand signed product tag that includes the date that the basket was finished. 

Our fabric baskets can be cleaned by spot washing or in the gentle cycle of your washing machine.  Gently reshape the basket while still damp and allow to air dry.  Overturning the damp basket on top of a bowl will ensure that it retains its shape while drying.

Other items shown in the photographs are not included in the sale price. Those items were used for photographic purposes only. Their use was intended to show the utility and various uses of the item.

You can learn more about how we make our handmade pieces at the farmhouse here. We also make baskets, trivets, and all of our fabric pieces to order. If you don't see the style, size, or fabric combination you were hoping for, send us a message so that we can work together to make whatever you are dreaming of!