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The free basket pattern is for absolute beginners. If you are good at interpreting directions (which I’m not, I have to be shown in person) you should be able to make this basket with no problems!
The dyed reed is optional of course.
Don't hesitate to contact me if you need help!
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My first basket I ever wove, Jerimiah Basket, stained a wallnut color, and a small Rail Fence Quilt
Large Quilter's Tote
I used red leather strips for handles and made a quilted liner
Stained a wallnut color
Three compartment basket
Each basket was individually woven, then attached together with while lashing on the rim
Stained a wallnut color
Great for notions!!
Voyager Tote
Probably the most useful basket I've made, I use it daily!
Woven bottom, leather handles 'sewn' on after basket is finished
Quilted liner
Stained a light cherry
Friendship Tote
Woven on a wood base
Braided leather handles
Stained wallnut color
My friend, Cheryl made the darling liner for me
Swing handled basket woven on wood base
Qulited liner
Not stained
Perfect for rolls, cookies, garden clipings, etc.
Two pumpkin baskets, round concave bottoms
I used Rit dye to color the reed before weaving
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Creed for Beginning Basketweavers
Thou shalt never weave with dry reed, lest thy reed break; nor soggy reed, lest it turn hairy.
Thou shalt not overlap weavers on corners; too much corner thickness a clumsy basket makes.
Thous shalt identify the smooth and rough sides of each piece of reed and place the rough surface inside the basket.
Thou shalt inspect thy kit and be sure they weavers and thy stakes are correctly identified.
Thou shalt remember that the position of the spokes determines the shape of the basket; spokes, like infants, take constant care and attention.
Thou shalt read thy pattern completely before beginning.
Thou shalt obtain and use sharp pointed tools for cutting; sewing scissors are for cutting fabric.
Thou shalt not become easily discouraged; keep practicing.
Thou shalt pack down before turning down.
Thou shalt cut thy longest lengths of reed first, lest thou come up short.
Thou shalt cut one entire length of reed before starting another; this preventeth waste.
Thou shalt always buy patterns with colored pictures, or if without color photos, then from their creator or a shop that guarantee-eth the authenticity of the pattern, lest thou purchase bootleg patters, which are stolen property.
Thou shalt not store neither thy reed nor they baskets in plastic bags, except for brief periods, lest such become mildewed. Likewise, leave them not outdoors at night, lest the dew fall on them and mildew bloom.
Whenever possible, thou shalt mark thy tools with thine own name, lest they become lost.
Thou shalt always remember an experienced weaver is just a phone call or e-mail mesage away. Ask for help.
Reprinted from the Basket Reeder
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5 comments:
I love all your handwoven baskets, and their liners.
Love the baskets! Laurel
Hi Mel,
I saw your post on Weavers Words and came to check out your blog. What a wonderful job you are doing to promote the craft of quilting and of course, basketry.
You mentioned though that hardly anyone blogs about baskets. Guess you haven't seen mine, which is about basketry, chair caning and wicker repair. Been blogging since 2004 and covered tons of things in all those posts!
Take a look and be sure to comment to let me know you found me. Happy Weaving!
Weavin' Wicker Woman-Cathryn Peters
http://wickerwoman.blogspot.com
I love the voyager basket! Where do I get the pattern. I also love the way that you combine quilting and basket weaving! Way Fun!!!
Becky
Becky, I purchased the pattern and the leather kit from www.basketpatterns.com .
Enter Voyager in the shop's seach bar and it will bring it up.
The voyager tote is by far my most favorite basket so far, I use it for everything!!
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