Twining the Last Weaver Tutorial

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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. On many patterns (those with a rim filler), the last row is normally a final row of 3/8” woven into the side in the same way you wove the rest of the sides.

But in some patterns (those with an open or antique reproduction rim), the last weaver is twined from #3 round. Here’s how you can do that step.

Step 1: Soak the pieces of #3 round for several minutes until pliable. You don’t want these to be too crispy, or they’ll snap.

Step 2: Once the side weavers are all completed (but before you clip or tuck anything), begin by selecting one piece of #3 round and positioning the end behind a stake where the weaver is in front. You can start on either the front or back of the basket. Simply hold or clamp the #3 in place.

Behind the Stake

Step 2: Start the second piece of #3 round by placing the end of that piece behind the next stake to the right.

Behind the Second Stake

Step 3: Twining is a long game of leapfrog. Begin by twining the first piece of #3 round behind the third stake and out the hole.

Leapfrog over the Third Stake

Then take the second piece, which is now the piece furthest to the left, and do the same thing – behind the fourth stake and out the hole.

Behind the Fourth Stake

Leapfrog in this same pattern – twine the round furthest to the left behind the next stake and out the hole.

Step 4: Twining is usually used on patterns that include a stair-step weave. When you reach the stair step, simply follow the line the corners make with the twining.

Twine up the Slope

Step 5: When you reach the spot where you started the twining, resume leapfrogging over the first row and continue on to the second. This naturally should alternate to be the opposite of the first row.

Continue over the Start

Do this for as many rows the pattern calls for.

Second Row

Step 6: Sometimes your #3 round either breaks or is too short. If that’s the case, you can fix it by clipping the round so it will hide behind a stake.

Too Short!

Then use a flat-tipped weaving tool to open a space to tuck the end into the row below.

Tuck the End

Take the end of a new piece of #3 round and tuck it into the row one stake back. Continue with the flow of the original piece and keep on twining.

Start the New Piece

Step 7: When you’ve twined the correct number of rows, clip the two pieces of round behind the same stakes where you started them.

Clip Where You Started

You don’t need to tuck them into anything, because when you tuck the stakes, the start-stop of the round will be covered.

Tuck over the Round

Remember that when you clip and tuck with a twined last row, you need to tuck every stake instead of clipping off every other stake.

Twined Last Row

Good job! You’re done!

 

Recent Comments

I like the idea of tucking every spoke for larger baskets.  It will make for a nice strong rim.  Can you sandwich the round reed between 5/8” flat oval reed? If so, what number seagrass would you use to hide the “guts” of the rim?  I love all of your baskets and I love how you share your tips and tricks. smile

Elaine Keefer 03/23/14

Thank you for sharing your expertise!

Edie Romvari 04/01/14

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