The Weekend Crafter: Basketry: 18 Easy & Beautiful Baskets to Make

About this book

Beautifully photographed and created for the beginner this fabulous introductory basketry course with 18 enticing projects will have you finishing a decorative basket the very first weekend. The author offers the fruits of her 30 years experience: time-tested tips for adding bases shaping baskets substituting materials adding embellishments and many more tricks. A wealth of knowledge on reeds covers everything from preparation to dyeing and finishing and theres instruction on all the different basket-weaving structures. The projects teach a variety of techniques each one building upon the last. Start with a small Basic Basket that uses 11 key procedures and then move on to a charming Market Basket which includes an attractive handle. Then try a Storage Basket Hanging Letter Basket Nantucket-inspired Spiral Twill Basket or a Bathroom Catch-All. Plus: a beautiful gallery from an international selection of basket artists.