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Virtual Sewing

Reversible Fold-Up Basket

2025-03-27 11:00:00 2025-03-27 13:00:00 America/Chicago Virtual Sewing Virtual -

Thursday, March 27
11:00am - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-27 11:00:00 2025-03-27 13:00:00 America/Chicago Virtual Sewing This is another easy pattern to use up some fat quarters We encourage you to register so you can receive the link. Virtual -

This is another easy pattern to use up some fat quarters We encourage you to register so you can receive the link.

Pick two coordinating fat quarters to get ready for this easy, quick project. These fold-up baskets will lay flat until you need them. Perfect for organizing any room in the house or packaging a gift. Plus, they are washable!
 
Resources:
Pattern: https://sewcanshe.com/fold-up-baskets-from-a-fat-quarter-free-sewing-tutorial/
 
Materials:
2 fat quarters OR fabric 18” x 20” @ 2
18” x 20” piece of double-sided fusible stabilizer (Flex Foam 2-Sided fusible)
Cutting & Fusing:
Press and trim fat quarters to 18” x 20”.
Create a “sandwich”, with stabilizer between wrong sides (“ugly sides”) of fabric. The right sides (“pretty sides”) of the fabric should be showing.
Fuse the top side of the “sandwich”, securing the fabric to the stabilizer. Carefully flip the “sandwich” and fuse the other side.
Make sure both sides are completely fused.
Trim final piece to 17 ¼” x 19 ½”.

TAGS: | Maker | Culture | Arts |

Main Library

info@rockfordpubliclibrary.org
Phone: 815-965-7606
Branch manager
Dunarene Hopson

Hours
Mon, Apr 28 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 29 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 30 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 01 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 02 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 03 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 04 Closed

About the library

The 66,000 sq.ft. Main Library opened in spring of 2024 and serves as the Rockford Public Library's main downtown facility. The newly constructed space boasts a 1st floor Children's Area complete with a dedicated computer lab, three program rooms, play structure with slide, and baby garden, a Maker Lab with access to 3D printers and scanners and small board computers, podcasting room, green screen video room, a large Young Adult Zone with gaming center, adult computer lab, local history room, and several meeting and study rooms accommodating groups of 2-8 people. Additional features include a large interactive screen, two roof-top terraces, one of which is available for rent as part of our large event space on the third floor, underground parking, and drive-thru book drop holds pickup!

Upcoming events

Mon, Apr 28, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time

Mon, Apr 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B
This event is full

Tue, Apr 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Room 115B: Story Time

Tue, Apr 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B

Cancelled
Tue, Apr 29, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Apr 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Event Space

Fri, May 02, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
Please contact the library to register for this event.

Mon, May 05, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time

Mon, May 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ahlstrand Family Foundation Craft Room

Mon, May 05, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone

Tue, May 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Room 115B: Story Time

Tue, May 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B

Tue, May 06, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Ahlstrand Family Foundation Craft Room

Cancelled
Tue, May 06, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Tue, May 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time

Wed, May 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Event Space

Thu, May 08, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Cancelled
Thu, May 08, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Fri, May 09, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
Please contact the library to register for this event.

Mon, May 12, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time

Mon, May 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B
This event is full

Tue, May 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Room 115B: Story Time

Tue, May 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B

Tue, May 13, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone

Wed, May 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Event Space

Fri, May 16, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
Please contact the library to register for this event.

Sat, May 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B
This event is full

Mon, May 19, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time

Mon, May 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ahlstrand Family Foundation Craft Room

Mon, May 19, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone

Tue, May 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Room 115B: Story Time

Tue, May 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B

Wed, May 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Event Space

Thu, May 22, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Fri, May 23, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
Please contact the library to register for this event.

Cancelled
Mon, May 26, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Tue, May 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Room 115B: Story Time

Tue, May 27, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone