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February 2012
Antique Basket with Curls |
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Antique Basket with Curls
Materials:
¼, 1/2" flat reed or ash
If using reed also need ½" ash for curls
seagrass
Soak all materials before using. If material gets too dry do not soak handle, spray reed with water.
Preparation
1. Cut 14 spokes from 1/2" flat - 24" long
2. Lay out the base with the 7 spokes horizontally
3. Weave in 7 spokes vertically, over and under as needed.
4. Base measures 6" square.
5. Upset spokes by folding upwards carefully. (Bend over thumb nail)
Preparation
1. Cut 14 spokes from 1/2" flat - 24" long
2. Lay out the base with the 7 spokes horizontally
3. Weave in 7 spokes vertically, over and under as needed.
4. Base measures 6" square.
5. Upset spokes by folding upwards carefully. (Bend over thumb nail)
Weave:
6. Starting on one side of basket, weave 9 start/stop rows using 1/2" reed or ash, overlapping 4 spokes at end of each row. Use clothes pins at corners and to hold rows in place as needed
7. Turn basket ¼ turn before starting each row.
Fold and tuck the outside spokes.
8. Cut off the inside spokes.
Rim:
Wrap the rim with 1/2" flat on inside and outside of basket.
9. Use seagrass for filler(optional, the original basket did not have this)
10. Hold all pieces in place with clothespins or cable ties.
11. Lash with 1/4" flat.
Curls:
12. Make 3 rows of curls on the first 6 rows of weaving using ash. Tuck end of ash weaver under a spoke on outside bottom row of weaving.
13. Using other end of ash weaver, make a slight twist in weaver and slide end under spoke on next spoke up and to right of beginning spoke.
14. Pull weaver through under spoke, allowing the twist to become a curl. Repeat this going back under spoke to the right and in first row of weaving.
15. Continue all the way around basket.
16. Do the same making curls between rows 3 and 4 and then between rows 5 and 6.
Picture is of the original basket that I created pattern from
Pattern by Wanda Haydt wanda@whbaskets.com, 519-586-3919 www.whbaskets.com
Always sign and date the bottom of your basket with a permanent marker.
Decorate basket as you desire.
materials available at www.whbaskets.com
Wanda Haydt
wanda@whbaskets.com
www.whbaskets.com
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Pattern for personal use only, cannot be sold.
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