M N
Join the blocks face sides together and pin them along one
of the long edges. Transfer to your sewing machine and
straight stitch the blocks together, then press open the seam.
O P
Repeat steps L-N for the other motif pocket, and also join
two more background blocks along their long edge to create
the bottom of the basket.
Q R
Now, take the divider and place it over one of the middle
panels, lining the layers up along the raw edge and pinning
at the tacking stitch lines. Straight sew the divider to the
bottom panel along the dashed line shown.
Place one of your motif pockets over top of the background
blocks you just joined, lining them up at their bottom and
side tacking stitch lines. Pin in place, then straight stitch the
pocket up to the binding as you did with the exterior pocket.
Taking the bottom panel of the basket, fold it to lay right sides
together over one of the interior pocket panels. Pin along
the edge with the pocket, then transfer to your machine
and straight stitch the blocks along their tacking stitch lines.
Repeat on the other side with the remaining pocket.
You will want to use a pair of scissors to trim away some of
the bulk from the corners of the diver.
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