Sew a bead on the front top edge of the basket side to catch in the loop you made (or add a loop now!).
Fit the plates into the top of the basket. The basket dimensions should allow you to use items from the Christmas rose set of canisters and casseroles as containers for inside the basket.
Cut a 6 inch square of the lining fabric, and hem or fuse the edges to make a matching picnic tablecloth.
