The Basket Blog
Custom Work of all Sizes
Finding the right basket for a specific piece of furniture can be very difficult. When a customer sent us a photograph of this beautiful, repurposed cabinet, we started weaving right away!August ‘13 Pattern
What better way to enjoy the August summer sunshine than with a picnic spread for family and friends. Our Twin-Handled Market Basket is perfectly sized to hold all the necessary fixings for a complete meal for six.Meredith’s New Front Porch
Check out Meredith's new front porch ... it's absolutely beautiful! And our Large Mail Basket has the privilege of adding to the decor.July ‘13 Pattern
The Little Northwoods Tote Basket is the perfect option for those who wish to carry something other than a regular purse. It is sturdy in design with a filled base so as to completely contain its contents, and the decorative woven pattern will intrigue the most...June ‘13 Pattern
Celebrate our nation’s rich heritage with the Patriot Market Basket. It is woven in traditional style with red and natural weavers. Freehand painted stars decorate the wide blue band. Then the whole basket is “antiqued” in a dark finish to remind us of olden...Share This
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Basket Finishes
I have experimented extensively. Here are some of my conclusions.
February ‘25 Free Pattern
Many people have asked ~ so here it is, the Bottle Tote Basket. The inside of this basket has a "divider" woven up the center to separate two bottles. The Bottle Tote Basket...
January ‘25 Free Pattern
Primitive black grunge is a finishing technique that will never lose its charm. It gives a piece the familiar feel of something that has been cherished enough to be used...
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Weaving Lessons
- Basket Finishes
- Staining Tutorial - With or Without Leather
- Weaving with a Wooden-Bottom Base Tutorial
- Wire and Bale Handles
- Weaving with Leather Handles
- Twining a Round Base Tutorial
- Leather Handled Tote Strapping Tutorial
- Singeing Tutorial
- Twining the Last Weaver Tutorial
- Sea Grass Continuous Weave Tutorial
- To stain or not to stain … that is the question!
- Shaping the Sides of a Basket Tutorial
- Double-Lashing Tutorial
- Clip and Tuck Tutorial
- Weaving the Sides Tutorial