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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 |
Materials
11/64" FO - LasherSand Your Handle And Paint It If Desired. Two Coats May Be Needed With A Light Sanding In Between Each Coat. Let Dry.
3/16" FF - Rim Row
#2R - Twining Of Base
7MM FF Natural And Dyed For Weavers And Rim
1/2" FF - Spokes
Seagrass
6" X 10" D-Handle
Acrylic Paint (Optional)
Easter Egg Basket Buckle ®. (Available At NC Basket Works.)
Dye Your 7MM FF Weavers. I Chose Basket Tree Lilac, Lemon And Green (The Colors In The Easter Egg Basket Buckle ®), But The Choice Is Yours.
From 1/2" FF Cut 7 Spokes Each 18" Long. On The Wrong Side Mark The Centers Of Each Spoke And 1 3/4" On Each Side Of The Center Mark. Do The Same On The Handle. Layout Your 7 Spokes On Top Of The Handle Pinwheel Style, Matching Up The Center Marks. Start Twining With #2R On Your 1 3/4" Marks. Continue To Twine Out To The Handle. End Off Your #2R And Upset The Spokes.
Weave The Following Rows Of Start And Stop With 7MM FF:
2 Rows Lilac (1st Row Will Be On The Outside Of The Handle).Pack Well. Cut And Tuck Spokes. Rim With 7MM FF Lilac, Seagrass Between Rims And Lash With 11/64" FO.
1 Row Green.
3 Rows Natural.
1 Row Lemon - Weave Your Easter Egg Basket Buckle ® On This Row. (Easter Egg Basket Buckles are available at NC Basket Works.)
3 Rows Natural.
1 Row Green.
1 Row Lilac.
1 Row 3/16" FF Rim Row.
Stain With Clear Weaver's Stain.