Basic Basket Making

Author: Linda Franz
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811734889
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 430

Book Description
- Step-by-step instructions complete with detailed color photographs - Includes a chapter on dyeing reed at home - 4 basic basket projects for the beginning weaver The art of basket making is described in detail for the beginning or experienced weaver. Complete with a chapter on tools and materials to get started, this easy-to-use guide explains and illustrates how to weave reed, incorporate premade handles, finish basket rims, and a host of other basket-making techniques. It also contains a chapter on dyeing reed, a simple and cost-effective way to obtain desired colors and results. Complete instructions for making a Flared Bun Basket, Small Market Basket, Napkin Basket, and Easter Basket teach necessary skills.

How to Make a Basket

Author: Jazz Money
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780702263385
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 136

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French Vintage Décor

Author: Jamie Lundstrom
Publisher:
ISBN: 1624145426
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 179

Book Description
Add That Certain Je Ne Sais Quoi to Your Home, Effortlessly Rustic and elegant French décor never goes out of style—and with easy yet sophisticated accessories for your home, these 70 projects will transform your space and add that special touch to any room. Jamie Lundstrom’s projects use easy-to-find and recycled objects, as well as new materials, to bring her French vintage style into your life. Projects span every season and category, from sewing to painting and upholstery, including provincial antique baskets, a fantastique Trumeau mirror, a jolie gold leaf frame, boutique plaster of Paris–dipped flowers and a chic antique chair. Featuring simple step-by-step instructions with beautiful photos to help guide you, these projects can be created in just a few hours or less.

The Basket Book

Author: Lyn Siler
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9780806968308
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 156

Book Description
There is nothing like the satisfaction of owning a beautiful handmade basket. They brighten any room, are useful around any home, and make cherished heirloom gifts. This magnificent collection of over 30 baskets draws on the long, rich tradition of basketmaking and uses a variety of fascinating techniques and easy-to-find materials. In a matter of hours, you can proudly produce a handsome basket that will be admired for generations to come. You'll appreciate the step-by-step instructions, including over 400 illustrations, colorful full-page photos and helpful hints and suggestions. Gorgeous watercolors of baskets are interspersed throughout, making this book as beautiful as it is useful. Book jacket.

Weaving Within Reach

Author: Anne Weil
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
ISBN: 0451499212
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 194

Book Description
Modern weaving projects like you've never seen—within easy reach of anyone. Weaving is a satisfying hobby for making home or clothing accessories that look plucked from your favorite stores. Here are Pinterest-worthy projects for creating earrings, clutches, pillows, wall hangings, and more, all organized by skill level. From complete beginner to intermediate, Weaving Within Reach allows you to craft at your comfort level, even if you don’t yet know the difference between the warp and the weft. Lacking a loom? Most of the materials can be woven on found objects—such as an embroidery hoop or cardboard box—or achieved with a simple over-under pattern using no loom at all. As you progress, there are plenty of exciting designs for a frame loom to keep you inspired. With a detailed introduction, stunning lifestyle and step-by-step photographs, and a helpful resource section, Weaving Within Reach unravels the possibilities of the beautiful things you can make with your hands.

Basketmaking

Author: Kay Johnson
Publisher: B. T. Batsford Limited
ISBN: 9780713466690
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 126

Book Description
Aimed at the beginner, but containing inspirational ideas that may be useful for experienced basketmakers, the projects in this book are practical as well as decorative. The book begins with an introductory section on the necessary tools and materials and moves on to a range of basket projects, starting with a beginner's basket and progressing through baskets with handles, a flat tension tray, a Moses basket, small platter, a shopping basket and more. The baskets can be made from a variety of materials, from the more usual natural cane and willow to the more unusual plaited rush and montbretia leaves.

RUSH BASKETRY

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780951111079
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

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Baskets

Author: Billie Ruth Sudduth
Publisher: North Light Books
ISBN:
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 154

Book Description
Techniques for creating, dyeing and embellishing baskets.

Willow Basketry

Author: Jonathan Ridgeon
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781523394326
Category : Basket making
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Through a series of easy to follow step by step projects, this book will teach you the fundamental skills and techniques as used in many every-day baskets. Clear instructions and more than 280 photos and diagrams will guide you through every aspect. Projects include 'your first basket', a simple bowl; a log basket; a garden trug; a potato basket; and a foraging basket.This book is designed for the beginner. Everything you need to know is covered, including guidance on sourcing the willow either from a specialist grower, or the countryside."Basketry is a rewarding craft. Being able to take some humble sticks and weave them together into a beautiful and functional item is extremely satisfying. Even after weaving hundreds of baskets, I still get a 'buzz' when finishing a new creation. The satisfaction doesn't stop there either, using your hand-made baskets for jobs such as picking berries or gathering produce from your garden, is a joyful thing." Jonathan RidgeonNote: The full range of projects are those pictured on the cover.

My Little Loom Companion

Author: Lucy Jennings
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781633970199
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Learn to weave the basics in this little portable book. Basic tapestry techniques are introduced for the beginner weaver.