Basketry : 18 easy and beautiful baskets to make
Title | Basketry : 18 easy and beautiful baskets to make PDF eBook |
Author | B. J. Crawford |
Publisher | Lark Books |
Pages | 84 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Basket making |
ISBN | 9781579903312 |
Basketry Basics
Title | Basketry Basics PDF eBook |
Author | B. J. Crawford |
Publisher | Schiffer Publishing |
Pages | 96 |
Release | 2019-07-15 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9780764357459 |
This easy, accessible, and fun approach to basket making offers instructions for 18 beautiful and useful baskets. Beginning with simple basket designs and progressing to more-advanced techniques, you build new skills with each project. Follow along from one to the next, or jump ahead to the more advanced baskets to expand your intermediate skills. The practical projects include a market basket, square-to-round storage basket, spiral twill basket, catch-all bathroom basket, cat-head bowl, and many others. Instructions for adding embellishments, color, and shaping are included to help new basketmakers turn a project into a personal treasure. A chart for designing your own market baskets in six different sizes is invaluable, and photos of work by today's top basketmakers serve as inspiration. This book is the ideal guide for anyone interested in learning to make handbuilt baskets.
The Basket Book
Title | The Basket Book PDF eBook |
Author | Lyn Siler |
Publisher | Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. |
Pages | 156 |
Release | 1988 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9780806968308 |
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.
Basketry
Title | Basketry PDF eBook |
Author | B J. Crawford |
Publisher | Lark Books (NC) |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Basket making |
ISBN | 9781579903312 |
Beautifully photographed and created for the beginner, this fabulous introductory basketry course, with 18 enticing projects, will have you finishing a decorative basket the very first weekend. The author offers the fruits of her 30 years' experience: time-tested tips for adding bases, shaping baskets, substituting materials, adding embellishments and many more tricks. A wealth of knowledge on reeds covers everything from preparation to dyeing and finishing, and there's instruction on all the different basket-weaving structures. The projects teach a variety of techniques, each one building upon the last. Start with a small Basic Basket that uses 11 key procedures, and then move on to a charming Market Basket, which includes an attractive handle. Then try a Storage Basket, Hanging Letter Basket, Nantucket-inspired Spiral Twill Basket, or a Bathroom Catch-All. Plus: a beautiful gallery from an international selection of basket artists.
Contemporary Wicker Basketry
Title | Contemporary Wicker Basketry PDF eBook |
Author | Flo Hoppe |
Publisher | Lark Books (NC) |
Pages | 200 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
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"Contemporary wicker baskets first presents you with the basics--tools and materials, weaving techniques, bases, borders, handles, and lids--with easy-to-follow instructions, detailed illustrations, and helpful how-to photographs. Then use what you learn to make any or all the 30 magnificent wicker baskets in the project section."--p. [4] of cover.
Wicker Basketry
Title | Wicker Basketry PDF eBook |
Author | Flo Hoppe |
Publisher | Schiffer Craft |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9780764340802 |
With its irresistible combination of form and function, wicker basketry has captivated artisans for hundreds of years. Use these timeless techniques to make elegant and practical baskets for modern use. Whether you are a beginner or experienced weaver, illustrated step-by-step instructions offer a range of techniques and tips for making both round and oval bases, making handles, preparing to weave, and adding color. Projects include a simple plant basket, a bread basket with beads, a lidded sewing basket, and a large double-handled shopping basket. A glossary of basketry terms, a listing of suppliers, and instructions for designing your own basket is included. This book is great for weavers and crafters of all skill.
Basket Essentials: Rib Basket Weaving
Title | Basket Essentials: Rib Basket Weaving PDF eBook |
Author | Lora S. Irish |
Publisher | Fox Chapel Publishing |
Pages | 536 |
Release | 2020-10-01 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 1607657155 |
Go beyond just following the steps and learn the methods to traditional basket weaving. With step-by-step instructions and photography for 3 rib basket projects, followed by 12 additional designs to accomplish independently, you’ll acquire all the proper techniques you need to become a successful basket-weaver, from measuring and adding spokes to learning various weaving patterns.