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Twining a Round Base Tutorial
The basic way to make a round base is to use stakes as spokes and twine with #3 round reed. This tutorial will take you step-by-step through that process.Leather Handled Tote Strapping Tutorial
Joanna’s Collections has designed several original totes and service baskets that use leather strapping as the handles. The leather strapping runs through the bottom of the Leather Handled Tote to create a strong support for hauling lots of important things. If...Singeing Tutorial
Get one step closer to finishing your basket by singeing the reed.Twining the Last Weaver Tutorial
On a basket, the last weaver is an important row. It’s the one sandwiched between the two rims. This is the row that will be held in place by the tucked stakes and the row that acts as the anchor for the rim and lasher. In some patterns (those with an open or...Sea Grass Continuous Weave Tutorial
In order to add variety in the decoration and style of your weaving, some patterns will call for a different method of weaving the sides of your basket. One of those techniques is called the continuous weave. In this tutorial, we'll teach you how to accomplish a...Share This
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June ‘26 Free Pattern
Do you need a container on your kitchen counter for all of those necessary little "things"? Our Kitchen Counter Basket will not only prove helpful to clear the clutter but it...
May ‘26 Free Pattern
Bring natural texture and warm, handmade charm to your home with this long woven basket—perfect as a table centerpiece for everyday decorating and special gatherings. Its...
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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