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Spring Tulips 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"W x 8"L x 7 1/2"H(not including handle)
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6" x 13" Tulip Handle 1/2" Flat Flat - spokes & inner rim 1/2" Flat Oval - outer rim 7mm Flat Flat - weavers 11/64" Flat Oval - lashing |
Seagrass - rim filler 1/4" Flat Flat - dyed violet Tulip Basket Buckle ® - available in lilac or yellow 6" piece ribbon to attach tulip - available at craft store #2 Round - dyed green - grass |
A complete Kit is also available @$18.95. Kit
(Please specify Lilac or Yellow Buckle when ordering kit)
( Display items not included )
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From 1/2" FF cut 7 spokes 29" long and 8 spokes 26" long. Soak briefly. Mark center of the handle and a few spokes. Lay 3 of the 29" spokes horizontally UNDER the handle, and 4 of the 29" spokes on top of the handle. Weave in vertically 4 spokes on each side of the handle. Adjust base to measure 6" wide and 8" long. Upset the spokes and weave the following rows start and stop: 3 rows 7mm FF 2 rows 1/4" FF dyed 20 rows 7mm FF Pack well. Cut and tuck spokes in the usual manner. Rim with 1/2" FO outside and 1/2" FF inside, seagrass between rims, and lash with 11/64" FO. If you plan to stain your basket, do it before tying on the Tulip Basket Buckle ®. Use #2R dyed green for stem and grass. Decorate with tulips(available at craft stores). All supplies to make this basket are available at N.C. Basket Works unless otherwise noted. |