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Field OF Lavender 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 |
Basket Size: 6 1/2"W x 8 1/2"L x 8 1/2"H
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4" x 6" Rectangle Wood Base #2 Round - twining 3/8" Flat Flat - spokes & 2 rows of weaving 1/4" Flat Flat - weavers dyed purple 7mm Flat Flat - Weavers |
Insta or Maxi Cure Glue 1/2" Flat Flat - rims #2 Seagrass Lavender & Butterflies Beaded Fringe 1.0mm Waxed Cotton Cord - purple (approx. 10') Tacky Glue - available at craft shops |
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Cut 24 spokes from 3/8" FF each 11" long. Soak briefly. Insert 6 spokes on each long side, 4 on each short end, and 1 in each corner of the base. I find it very helpful to glue in the spokes with insta or maxi cure glue. Twine 2 times around the base with #2R. Upset the spokes and weave 1 row 3/8" FF, 2 rows 1/4" FF purple, and approximately 11 rows of 7mm FF, keeping the spokes up straight. The basket at this point is about 4 1/2" H. As you weave the next 12 rows of 7mm FF, encourage your spokes to flare slightly outward (this will make a total of 23 rows of 7mm FF). Weave 1 row of 3/8" FF (rim row). Pack well. Cut and tuck your spokes in the usual manner. Use "Tacky Glue" to glue the ribbon part on the beaded fringe onto the rim row. Rim with 1/2" FF inside and outside, seagrass between rims, and double lash with 1.0mm purple waxed cotton cord. All supplies to make this basket are available at N.C. Basket Works. |