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March ‘22 Pattern
Here's a colorful basket for collecting up all of those sweet treats the Easter Bunny delivers. The Colorful Easter Basket's sturdy construction won't let a single jelly bean escape and will prove great for egg hunting escapades many years to come ... a heirloom...February ‘22 Pattern
The 19th century Shaker people created with simplicity, beauty, and functional excellence. Our handwoven Cat's Head Basket is a reproduction of their design. It gets its name from the corners of the base which make the basket, when turned upside down, look like the...January ‘22 Pattern
Since early colonial times people have needed containers for storing the necessary "stuff" of life ~ items that must be close at hand but out of sight. Our Big Green Basket was designed with that thought in mind. Sitting in the corner of a bedroom or great room, it...December ‘21 Pattern
There are baskets for bread, for cookies, for crackers, and for muffins … why not for biscuits? Serve your guests afternoon tea and biscuits with this basket to add a level of primitive charm to your table!November ‘21 Free Pattern
Do you need to make lots of little baskets for holiday gift-giving? If so, the Doorknob Basket might be the ticket. It's easy to weave up and can be customized by adding different color "bows" to match any decor.Share This
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I have experimented extensively. Here are some of my conclusions.
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...
December ‘24 Free Pattern
Two pint-size jars of your favorite jellies, jams, or honey fit snugly in the Jelly Basket. Its filled base measures 3 1/2" x 7", and the color accented sides measure 3 1/2"...
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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