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I have experimented extensively. Here are some of my conclusions.Staining Tutorial - With or Without Leather
Staining a basket can protect the life of your project and add a variety of color options! This tutorial shows how we stain baskets in our shop. Careful, it's a messy business...Weaving with a Wooden-Bottom Base Tutorial
There are only a handful of different techniques used to construct the base of a basket. The wooden-bottom base combines the technique of a plaited base with a little carpentry...Wire and Bale Handles
This tutorial will demonstrate how to weave any pattern that includes a wire and bale handle, like in the Clothespin Basket. It’s fairly simply to add the wire ears to anchor the handle once you can see the inside of the basket’s rim. So here we go!...Weaving with Leather Handles
Here is a tutorial that demonstrates the steps for adding leather handles to the rim of a basket. From bushel handles on storage baskets to leather strapping for totes, adding the different texture of leather to the rattan reed makes for a delightful and useful...Share This
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The Basket Blog
Basket Finishes
I have experimented extensively. Here are some of my conclusions.
June ‘26 Free Pattern
Do you need a container on your kitchen counter for all of those necessary little "things"? Our Kitchen Counter Basket will not only prove helpful to clear the clutter but it...
May ‘26 Free Pattern
Bring natural texture and warm, handmade charm to your home with this long woven basket—perfect as a table centerpiece for everyday decorating and special gatherings. Its...
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Weaving Lessons
- Basket Finishes
- Staining Tutorial - With or Without Leather
- Weaving with a Wooden-Bottom Base Tutorial
- Wire and Bale Handles
- Weaving with Leather Handles
- Twining a Round Base Tutorial
- Leather Handled Tote Strapping Tutorial
- Singeing Tutorial
- Twining the Last Weaver Tutorial
- Sea Grass Continuous Weave Tutorial
- To stain or not to stain … that is the question!
- Shaping the Sides of a Basket Tutorial
- Double-Lashing Tutorial
- Clip and Tuck Tutorial
- Weaving the Sides Tutorial