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Jingle Bells Gift Basket 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: 8"L x 5 1/2" W x 4 1/4"H (not including the handle)
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5/8" Flat Flat - spokes 3/8" Flat Flat - weavers and filler spokes #2 Round - twining 1/4" Flat Flat dyed (I used cherry and forest green) 1/2" Flat Flat - inner & outer rims |
Seagrass - rim filler Jingle Bells Beaded Fringe Tacky Glue - available at craft shops Double Wire "SL" handle - red or green wood grip 1.0 mm red or bottle green waxed cotton cord - lashing (approx. 10 ft.) |
A complete Kit is also available @ $14.95. Kit
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Cut 5 spokes from 5/8" FF each 20" long, and 7 spokes from 5/8" FF each 18" long. Also cut 4 filler spokes from 3/8" FF each 14" long. Layout the 5 long spokes horizontally alternating with the 4 filler spokes. Weave in 1 center spoke vertically starting over the horizontal spoke and under the filler spokes.Weave in 3 more spokes on each side of this center spoke. Adjust base to measure 6 1/2" x 4 1/2". Fold the filler spokes to the inside of the base and tuck under the 3rd spoke of base weaving. Trim off any excess. Repeat on the other end. Twine twice around the base with #2R. Upset the spokes. Weave 1 row 3/8" FF start and stop, 1 row 1/4" FF green, 1 row 1/4" red, adn 7 more rows of 3/8" FF. Pack well. Cut and tuck spokes in the usual manner. Use "Tacky Glue" to glue ribbon part of the beaded fringe on to the rim row. Rim with 1/2" FF inside and outside, seagrass between rims and double lash with 1.0 mm red or bottle green cotton cord. To attach the handle: Create a space under the rim on each side of the middle spoke and gently spread the double wires. Insert the wire from the outside of the basket inward, and bend the wire up over the rim and back down to the outside. Note: Beaded fringe can be glued to any style basket. |