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Black & White Elegance Pattern Compliments Of: Suzanne Moore's NC Basket Works 130 Main St. • Post Office Box 744 Vass, NC 28394-0744 910-245-3049 • 800-338-4972 Fax: 910-245-3243 Email: suzanne@ncbasketworks.com Website: www.ncbasketworks.com |
Size: 6"Base x 6"Top Diameter x 6"Tall
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6" Round Wood Base w/ slit - Painted (optional) 3/8" Flat Flat - spokes & rim rows "Tacky Glue" - available at craft stores 1.00mm Black Waxed Cotton Cord - approx. 18' |
11/64" Flat Oval - weavers 1/2" Flat Flat - inner & outer rims #5 or #6 Round - rim filler Black Beaded Fringe |
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If you plan to paint you base, do it first and let it dry. (I painted mine black). Cut 28 spokes each 8 1/2" long using 3/8" FF. Soak briefly. Insert the spokes evenly around the base. I found it very helpful to glue in the spokes. Weave 2 rows of 11/64" FO start and stop, keeping the spokes FLAT. Then gently upset the spokes DO NOT CREASE THE SPOKES. Weave 20 more rows of start and stop using 11/64" FO (for a total of 22 rows). Allow you spokes to flair outward slightly, then come back in slightly. Pack well before putting on the "false rim". Weave 1 row of 3/8" FF. DO NOT CUT AND TUCK YOUR SPOKES. Use "Tacky Glue" to glue the ribbon part of the beaded fringe onto this 3/8" FF row. Clip on 1/2" FF inside & outside over this row. Double lash with Black Waxed Cotton Cord (approx. 9'). Now Continue to weave start and stop with 11/64" FO for 9 more rows. Weave in a row of 3/8" FF(rim row). Pack well. Cut and tuck in the usual manner. Rim with 1/2" FF inside and outside, round reed between rims, and double lash with Black Waxed Cotton Cord (approx 9'). All supplies to make this basket are available at N.C. Basket Works. |