Final Christmas collection from Edwina’s sewing room • 426 left • Going fast
Edwina's Handquilted Christmas Basket
Edwina's Handquilted Christmas Basket
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Edwina's Handquilted Christmas Basket
The Final Christmas Collection · Rothbury, Northumberland
Edwina’s Handquilted Christmas Basket
Only 426 left · no reorders“Too pretty to pack away in January.”
— what a customer told Edwina at her parish Christmas fair, fourteen years ago
Made by hand in an old stone stable in Rothbury, Northumberland
For fourteen Christmases, Edwina Hetherington made these baskets for the people she knew — her family, her neighbours, the women from church, and friends of friends who asked twice. She never sold them at the fair and never advertised them. They travelled by word of mouth.
Every basket starts the same way: a heavy cotton-blend face fabric over a firm wadded interior, run through her 1973 Bernina in a meandering quilt stitch that wraps all the way around. Then the Christmas design goes on, piece by piece — the Santa’s beard, the snowman’s scarf, every holly leaf and every berry cut, layered and appliquéd by hand.
At the end of November 2026, Edwina is closing her sewing room. The 426 baskets on this page are what’s left. Her grandkids Tamsin and Rory pack and ship every order.
— Edwina
What arrives at your door
- 1 hand-quilted Christmas basket in the design you choose — about 41 cm across and 56 cm tall
- Packed by hand by Tamsin or Rory and dispatched within 2–3 working days, with tracking
- Free UK delivery on every order
- 30 days to decide — if it doesn’t belong in your home, send it back for a full refund
The five designs from the final collection
Santa
A waving Father Christmas with a white quilted beard, red poinsettias, holly and gold stars all around.
Snowman
A smiling snowman in a black top hat and red knit scarf, with snowflakes, pinecones and poinsettias.
Christmas Tree
A full green tree with red bows, ornaments and a gold star, and a pile of wrapped presents underneath.
Reindeer
A proud reindeer with hanging ornaments in his antlers, framed by pine boughs, berries and pinecones.
Gingerbread
Two gingerbread people with candy canes, peppermints, a little tree and holly berries.
Six things that make it Edwina’s
Quilted all the way around
Cotton-blend face fabric over a wadded interior, stitched in Edwina’s meandering quilt pattern on every side — not a flat print on thin canvas.
Appliquéd, not printed
Every Santa, snowman, reindeer and holly leaf is cut, layered and stitched on. You can run your fingers over the raised pieces. They won’t peel, crack or wash off.
Stands on its own
No wire ring, no internal frame. The quilted walls hold the shape, whether the basket is empty or full to the brim with presents.
Handles that hold
Doubled canvas handles, bartacked at the stress points — the one detail Edwina has never changed in fifty years of finishing her work.
Room for the whole season
At about 41 cm across and 56 cm deep, it takes a pile of wrapped presents, two or three throw blankets, or every stocking in the house.
The last of them
426 baskets remain from Edwina’s final run. The sewing room closes at the end of November. When these are gone, there will be no more.
How people use theirs
Most customers tell Edwina the same thing: it was supposed to come out in December and go back in the cupboard in January. It never went back.
Edwina’s basket vs. the printed ones online
| Edwina’s Christmas basket | Typical printed basket | |
|---|---|---|
| The design | Cut and appliquéd by hand, raised | Printed flat onto the fabric |
| The walls | Quilted over a wadded interior | Thin single layer |
| Standing up | Holds its shape on its own | Slumps unless it is full |
| The handles | Doubled canvas, bartacked | Single strap, glued or tacked |
| Who made it | One quilter in Rothbury, Northumberland | A factory line |
Questions people ask Tamsin
Is it big enough for real presents?
Yes. At about 41 cm across and 56 cm tall, it fits a good pile of wrapped gifts — shoe boxes, books, jumpers, toys. Taller presents simply stand up out of the top.
Does it really stand up when it’s empty?
It does. The quilted, wadded walls hold the round shape without a frame. It won’t fold over in the corner.
Which design should I pick?
Gran’s pick is the Santa for a front room and the Snowman for a spare room. The Christmas Tree and Reindeer look beautiful next to a fireplace, and the Gingerbread is the favourite in kitchens and children’s rooms.
When will it be dispatched?
Within 2–3 working days of your order, with tracking. Tamsin and Rory keep sending them out after the sewing room closes, for as long as baskets are left.
Is this really the last of them?
Yes. Edwina has no apprentice and isn’t passing the patterns on. There will be no reorders once these 426 are gone.
Edwina’s 30-day money-back guarantee
“These baskets should only go home with people who’ll actually love having them there.” Put it next to your tree, by the fireplace or in the spare room and live with it for a while. If it doesn’t belong there, send it back within 30 days and get your money back. No questions asked — just email info@cedarandtinco.com.
Care & use
Inside: wipe the lining with a damp cloth.
Outside: spot-clean with a damp cloth and a little mild soap, then let it air dry standing up. Please don’t put it in the tumble dryer.
Between seasons: most people never put it away. If you do, store it upright in a dry cupboard so the quilted walls keep their shape.
Product details
| Size | About 41 cm diameter × 56 cm height |
| Designs | Santa, Snowman, Christmas Tree, Reindeer, Gingerbread |
| Outer | Cotton-blend face fabric, quilted over a wadded interior |
| Design | Appliquéd and stitched on — not printed |
| Handles | Doubled canvas, bartacked at the stress points |
| Structure | Self-standing, no frame or wire |
| Made in | Edwina’s sewing room in Rothbury, Northumberland — final collection |
| Delivery | Free UK delivery, dispatched within 2–3 working days with tracking |
| Returns | 30-day money-back guarantee |
The Final Series
The Final Series
Some things are made by one pair of hands, for decades, and then never again.
The Final Series is the last work of craftspeople who are putting down their tools. No factory, no successor, no second batch.
Just the final pieces from their workshops, each one shaped by a lifetime of getting it right.
When they're gone, they're gone.
Free UK Delivery
Free UK Delivery
Free delivery across the UK
- Dispatched within 2–3 working days
- Delivery time: 7–14 working days
- Every basket is packed by hand by Edwina’s grandchildren Tamsin and Rory
- About 41 cm across and 56 cm tall, quilted cotton-blend over a wadded interior
- Spot-clean only, air dry standing up
- 30-day money-back guarantee — just email info@cedarandtinco.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.
Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.
My granddaughter Tamsin and I personally answer every single email — as fast as we possibly can. Whether you have a question about your order or just want to tell us where your basket ended up, we’re here.
You can reach us:
- Mon – Fri: 9am – 5pm (UK time)
- Saturday: 10am – 3pm (UK time)
Email: info@cedarandtinco.com
Can I return it if it’s not for me?
Can I return it if it’s not for me?
Of course. 30-day money-back guarantee. Put it next to your tree, and if it isn’t right for you, just drop us an email at info@cedarandtinco.com within 30 days for a full refund — no hassle, no headaches.
How is it made?
How is it made?
Edwina quilts every basket on her 1973 Bernina in the old stone stable behind her cottage in Rothbury, Northumberland: cotton-blend face fabric over a wadded interior, quilted all the way round, with every Christmas motif cut and appliquéd by hand. Five designs: Santa, Snowman, Christmas Tree, Reindeer and Gingerbread. This is her final collection.