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 fiddlehead design.
We blend new fabrics with select repurposed fabrics to create a pleasing color palette for each item. Each piece has its own unique color pattern and slight variation in shape. Because every piece is handmade, each one is a true original. Our handmade baskets display the raw edge of the fabrics used to create it. They are handmade in our non-smoking farmhouse.
I make our fabric items using the same technique my Great Grandmother used over 50 years ago. She lovingly transformed worn out clothing into useful household items that were used in their New England farmhouse. While her items were made purely for utility purposes, it is my goal to create beautiful handmade items that can serve a useful purpose in your home.
Each coiled fabric basket we make is part of the 1840 Farm Basket Collection. Every basket in the Collection comes with a hand signed product tag that includes the date that the basket was finished. Each basket is numbered and displayed in our photo gallery.
All of our baskets are available as the in stock, ready to ship baskets listed for sale in our shop or as custom order baskets. Our custom order basket program allows our customers the opportunity to choose the fabric and thread used to create a truly one of a kind basket.
To view our current selection of baskets available for purchase, please visit The 1840 Farm Mercantile Shop.
Egg Baskets
All of our Egg Baskets feature a round base and two handles. They’re designed to be easily carried using one hand. While they’re perfect for collecting fresh eggs from your flock, they’re also ideal for holding fresh fruit on the kitchen counter, or used as a decorative accent in your home.
Small Egg Basket
($46.00 in stock or $58.00 custom order)
Our Small Egg Basket is approximately 4 inches high with a top diameter of slightly more than 8 inches and a base that is roughly 4 inches wide. Our small egg basket is sized to safely transport six to eight large eggs fresh from your coop.
Medium Egg Basket
($52.00 in stock or $64.00 custom order)
Our Medium Egg Basket is approximately 5 inches high with a top diameter of slightly more than 9 inches and a base that is roughly 5 inches wide, . Our medium egg basket is sized to safely transport twelve to eighteen large eggs fresh from your coop.
Large Egg Basket
($58.00 in stock or $70.00 custom order)
Our Large Egg Basket is approximately 6 inches high with a top diameter of slightly more than 10 inches and a base that is roughly 6 inches wide. Our large egg basket is sized to safely transport eighteen to twenty four large eggs fresh from your coop.
Table Baskets
Our Table Baskets were designed to introduce a little farmhouse style into your home. They feature a round base and do not include handles. They are perfectly suited for adding a decorative element to any room.
Small Table Basket
($40.00 in stock or $52.00 custom order)
Our Small Table Basket is approximately 3 inches high with a top opening circumference of 8 inches and a circular base roughly 4 inches wide.
Medium Table Basket
($48.00 in stock or $60.00 custom order)
Our Medium Table Basket is approximately 3.5 inches high with a top opening circumference of 9 inches and a circular base roughly 6 inches wide.
Large Table Basket
($54.00 in stock or $66.00 custom order)
Our Large Table Basket is approximately 4.5 inches high with a top circumference of 11.5 inches and a circular base roughly 6 inches wide.
Market Tote Baskets
Our Market Tote Baskets feature an oval base and two long handles. They were designed to meet the requests of our customers who wanted a basket that could be carried while keeping their hands free to harvest fresh produce from their garden or select items at the farmer’s market.
The Market Tote Basket is designed to be easily carried by hand or over the wrist, elbow, or shoulder. They feature handles that are crafted from multiple widths of our handwrapped fabric coil. The handles are double stitched on each seam with our zigzag stitch for added strength and durability.
These baskets are perfect for carrying a bit of fresh produce home from your farmer’s market or transporting your favorite book and towel to the beach or pool. They’re also a great basket for collecting produce fresh from your garden while keeping both hands free.
Large Market Tote Basket
($118.00 in stock or $130.00 custom order)
The Large Market Tote Basket stands 8 inches high. The top opening of the tote measures approximately 16 inches by 8 inches. The base is an oval roughly 5 x 10 inches in size. The finished handle measures approximately 24 inches long and is made with four widths of the handwrapped coil used to create the basket.
Jumbo Market Tote Basket
($148.00 in stock or $160.00 custom order)
The Jumbo Market Tote Basket is by far the largest basket we offer. It stands 10 inches high. The top opening of the tote measures approximately 17 inches by 10 inches. The base is an oval roughly 7 x 12 inches in size. The finished handle measures approximately 26 inches long and is made with five widths of the handwrapped coil used to create the baskets.
Classic Tote Baskets
Our Classic Tote Baskets feature an oval base and two handles. They’re designed to be easily carried using one hand. They’re wonderful for collecting fresh garden produce or displaying seasonal fruits and vegetables on a table or kitchen counter.
Medium Classic Tote Basket
($56.00 in stock or $68.00 custom order)
Our Medium Classic Tote Basket is approximately 4 inches high and the top opening of the tote is roughly 8 inches by 10 inches. The base of this basket is an oval measuring approximately 4 x 6 inches.
Large Classic Tote Basket
($84.00 in stock or $96.00 custom order)
Our Large Classic Tote Basket is approximately 7 inches high. The top opening of the tote measures approximately 14 inches by 8 inches. The base is an oval measuring roughly 4 x 8 inches.
Farmhouse Trug Baskets
Our Farmhouse Trug Baskets were designed to safely corral supplies for your latest knitting, crochet, cross stitch, plastic canvas, or other handiwork project. They feature an oval base and two handles for easy carrying. Our Farmhouse Trugs are offered in two sizes to accommodate whatever sort of project you’re working on.
Medium Farmhouse Trug Basket
($56.00 in stock or $68.00 custom order)
Our Medium Farmhouse Trug Basket is approximately 4.5 inches high. The top opening of this basket measures 7 inches wide by 12 inches long. The base is an oval measuring roughly 5 by 10 inches. This basket is perfectly sized for young crafters, single skein fiber projects, or small craft projects.
Large Farmhouse Trug Basket
($72.00 in stock or $84.00 custom order)
Our Large Farmhouse Trug Basket is approximately 5 inches high. The top opening of this basket measures 9 inches wide by 15 inches long. The base is an oval measuring roughly 8 by 12 inches. This basket is ideally sized for larger projects and has plenty of room to hold your supplies safely with room to spare.
Extra Large Farmhouse Trug Basket
($96.00 in stock or $108.00 custom order)
Our Extra Large Farmhouse Trug Basket is approximately 8 inches high. The top opening of this basket measures 9 inches wide by 14 inches long. The base is an oval measuring roughly 8 by 12 inches. This basket is ideally sized for larger projects and has plenty of room to hold your supplies safely with room to spare.
Peck Baskets
Our new Peck Baskets were designed to replicate the size and shape of the old fashioned peck baskets used hundreds of years ago. They have a round base and an upright fashion with straight sides and do not include handles. They feature a large fiddlehead swirl displayed on the outside of the basket.
Quarter Peck Basket
($48.00 in stock or $60.00 custom order)
Our Quarter Peck Basket has a round base measuring approximately 6 inches in diameter and stands at 4 inches tall. The top opening measures between 7.5 and 8.5 inches across. The basket features a large fiddlehead swirl displayed on the outside of the basket.
Half Peck Basket
($76.00 in stock or $88.00 custom order)
Our Half Peck Basket has a round base measuring approximately 8 inches in diameter and stands at 6 inches tall. The top opening measures between 9.5 and 10.5 inches across. The basket features a large fiddlehead swirl displayed on the outside of the basket.
Full Peck Basket
($96.00 in stock or $108.00 custom order)
Our full sized Peck Basket has a round base measuring approximately 10 inches in diameter and stands just over 8 inches tall. The top opening measures between 12 and 13 inches across. The basket features a large fiddlehead swirl displayed on the outside of the basket.
Harvest Baskets
Our Harvest Baskets were designed to bring a little farmhouse style into your home. They feature an oval base and do not include handles. Our Harvest Basket is also ideally shaped for displaying fresh bread or rolls on your family table. They are perfectly suited for adding a decorative element to any room.
Small Harvest Basket
($46.00 in stock or $58.00 custom order)
Our Small Harvest Basket is approximately 3 inches high. The top opening of this basket measures 6 inches wide by 11 inches long. The base is an oval measuring roughly 4 by 8 inches.
Medium Harvest Basket
($54.00 in stock or $66.00 custom order)
Our Medium Harvest Basket is approximately 4 inches high. The top opening of this basket measures 8 inches wide by 13 inches long. The base is an oval measuring roughly 5 by 10 inches.
Large Harvest Basket
($66.00 in stock or $78.00 custom order)
Our Large Harvest Basket is approximately 5 inches high. The top opening of this basket measures 10 inches wide by 14 inches long. The base is an oval measuring roughly 7 by 11 inches. This generously sized basket is capable of holding more than five dozen eggs or a bounty of fresh fruit and vegetables from your garden or farmer’s market.
Heart Shaped Table Baskets
Our Heart Shaped Table Baskets are perfect for adding a little farmhouse style to your Valentine’s Day celebration. They feature a heart shaped base and do not include handles. They are perfectly suited for adding a seasonal decorative element to your home. These sweet heart shaped baskets are ideal for displaying fresh eggs on your kitchen counter or displaying seasonal decor items in your home.
Small Heart Shaped Table Basket
($36.00 in stock or $48.00 custom order)
Our Small Heart Shaped Table Basket stands just over 2 inches high. The top opening of the basket measures approximately 6 x 8 inches. The base is a heart measuring roughly 3 x 5 inches.
Medium Heart Shaped Table Basket
($48.00 in stock or $60.00 custom order)
Our Medium Heart Shaped Table Basket is approximately 3 inches high. The top opening of the basket measures approximately 8 x 10 inches. The base is a heart measuring roughly 4 x 6 inches.
Large Heart Shaped Table Basket
($56.00 in stock or $68.00 custom order)
Our Large Heart Shaped Table Basket is approximately 4 inches high. The top opening of the basket measures approximately 9 x 11 inches. The base is a heart measuring roughly 6 x 8 inches.
Easter Baskets
Our Easter Baskets are the perfect addition to your family’s Easter celebration. They were designed with little hands in mind and display the styling of a traditional Easter basket. Our Easter baskets features long handles which have been stitched together. This ensures that they will come to rest above the basket and that they will be easy for little hands to carry.
Small Easter Basket
($44.00 in stock or $56.00 custom order)
Our Small Easter Basket is sized to safely hold Easter treats or eggs from your Easter egg hunt. The finished size of our Small Easter Basket is approximately 4 inches high. It measures approximately 8 inches tall at the top of its handles. The basket has a top opening that measures around 6 inches wide by 11 inches long.
Medium Easter Basket
($52.00 in stock or $64.00 custom order)
Our Medium Easter Basket is sized to safely hold Easter treats or eggs from your Easter egg hunt. The finished size of our Medium Easter Basket is approximately 5 inches high. It measures approximately 10 inches tall at the top of its handles. The basket has a top opening that measures around 7 inches wide by 12 inches long.
Large Easter Basket
($62.00 in stock or $74.00 custom order)
Our Large Easter Basket is perfectly suited for families whose children or grandchildren share a communal basket full of treasures on Easter morning. It also makes a beautiful centerpiece on your holiday table or decorative display in your home to celebrate the long awaited arrival of spring. The finished size of our Large Easter Basket is approximately 6 inches high. It measures approximately 11 inches tall at the top of its handles. The basket has a top opening that measures around 8 inches wide by 15 inches long.
To view our current selection of baskets available for purchase, please visit The 1840 Farm Mercantile Shop.
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Crazy question for you, I found a basket at a thrift store, and it didn’t come with a tag. I’m trying to figure out if it is yours, because I am absolutely in love with it! It looks like it is probably a large egg basket, according to your dimensions, and it has two handles. What I am mostly curious about is on the spiral, did you ever maybe hot glue a quarter there? This basket has a quarter hot glued on it! Email me whenever you have a chance to look at this!
I am glad that you found such a great treasure and that you are enjoying it. We don’t use any adhesives or glues in or on our baskets. Ours are held together with zigzag stitching right down to the fiddlehead swirl that they end with.
While your basket doesn’t seem to be one that was made here at the farmhouse, I hope that you will enjoy it for many years to come.
Loved. loved the new trug basket in those yummy colors from the Instagram post 7/23. Not sure how to order so hoping this arrives your way. Please advise
Cindy
It certainly did arrive and we would love to make another one just for you. I sent you a DM and we’ll have photos ready to share with you soon!
can your baskets be used to proof breads?
They are sturdy enough to do so, but I fear that the cotton fabric and thread might stick terribly to the dough as it is proofed. As a bread baker, I wouldn’t put them to that use without a liner. Of course, I have not tried it so I am only giving my best guess.
Our baskets are made of cotton fabric wrapped around a cotton cording. All of the fabrics have been washed and dried before we prep them for use. The finished baskets can be washed on the gentle cycle or by hand and allowed to air dry to retain their shape.
If you ever do give it a try, I hope that you will let me know how it works for you!