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JULY 2010
Buffet Basket |
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Buffet Basket
Materials
5/8" flat reed (spokes and weavers)
1/2" flat oval reed (rim)
3/8 flat oval (rim row)
¼" flat reed (lashing)
seagrass (rim filler)
2 10 by 10 flat top (square) swing D handles
Soak all reed before using. Do not soak handle.
If basket becomes too dry while weaving use spray bottle to wet.
Dye reed to suit your preferences.
1. Cut 9 spokes from 5/8" flat reed each 32" long.
2. Cut 9 spokes from 5/8" flat reed each 28" long
3. Mark centres on the wrong side of all pieces.
4. Lay out 9 32" spokes horizontally.
5. Weave in 3 28" vertical spokes across centre marks. Centre horizontal spoke must go over centre vertical spoke .
6. Weave in a handle on each side. Add remaining spokes, 3 on each side
7. Square base to 10" by 14"
8. Upsett stakes by bending over on self to form a permanent crease at base of stake.
9. Weave 7 rows 5/8" flat reed start and stop rows, overlapping 4 spokes at end of each row.
10. Weave 1 row 3/8 flat reed.
11. Cut all inside spokes even with top of basket
12. Cut outside spokes on angle and tuck into weaving on inside of basket.
13. Rim inside and outside of basket with 1/2" flat oval.
14. Lay seagrass on top of basket between rims.
15. Lash all together with ¼" flat reed.
Basket in picture uses 2 rows of 3/8 flat smoked reed and 1 row of braided seagrass for accent.
15. If desired stain basket with product of choice.
16. Always sign and date basket.
Various patterns can be created in basket by weaving with different sizes and colours of reed. Do this to suit your tastes and décor. .
supplies available at W. H. Baskets
created by Wanda Haydt
wanda@whbaskets.com
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Pattern for personal use only, cannot be sold.
All patterns property of W.H. Baskets
Copyright ©2005-2010 Geoff Haydt - All rights reserved
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