Sews: Moses Basket Redo

Before I had Carter I was given this Moses Basket. 

But once I found out Carter was a he, and not a she. I felt the ruffles had to go.

With my trusty measuring tape, I went to work. 

I measured the height of the sides, plus some to make it up over the wicker edge. 

Then measured the entire "oval". 

Next I measured the bottom. Essentially, it's only three pieces.

Using some baby flannel, that I was addicted to while pregnant with Carter. 

Everytime I went into the fabric shop I picked up at least another yard! It's just so soft!

Using my baby flannel I cut out my pieces, and went ahead and sewed them together. I sewed my red band to the sailboats first. Then sewed them into the oval shape. Then added the bottom. And actually the bottom  is not sewn "right sides together" I pinned it while it was in the basket, and then just topstitched over. And it has held up great.

I'm glad I pulled this out to use with Wyatt, and share with all of you!