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Summertime Wall 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 |
Top Dimensions: 8"L x 5"W x 6 1/2"H
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3/4" Flat Flat - spokes #2 Round - twining 7mm Flat Flat - weavers 3/16" Flat Oval - lashing 1/2" Flat Oval - rims Seagrass - rim filler |
2 1/2" Ash Bushel C/N 8" Green Ribbon to attach buckle 1/4" Flat Flat dyed green - weavers, stems, leaves 1/4" Paper Thin Maple dyed Canary Yellow - flowers or 1/4" Paper Thin Maple dyed Holly Berry Red - flowers Butterfly Basket Buckle ® or Hummingbird Basket Buckle ® |
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From 3/4"FF cut 3 spokes 26" long and 7 spokes 22" long. Soak briefly along with the #2 Round. Mark the center of several spokes. Layout the 3 horizontal spokes. Weave in 1 center spoke vertically starting over the horizontal spoke. Weave in 3 more spokes on each side of the center spoke. Adjust base to measure 7" x 3". Twine 1 time around with #2 Round. Upset the spokes. Weave the following rows start & stop: 2 rows 1/4"FF dyed green (1st row is woven in front of the center spoke) 20 rows 7mmFF Pack well. Cut and tuck spokes. Insert the bushel handle on the back of the basket. Rim with 1/2"FO, seagrass between rims, and lash with 3/16"FO. Refer to the photo for placement of flowers, stems & leaves. |
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I sprayed my basket with Clear Weavers Stain before attaching the Basket Buckle ®.
All supplies to make this basket are available at N.C. Basket Works. |