Basketweaving for Beginners

Create twenty practical and stunning basketry projects for your home and garden.

Author Sylvie Bégot uses coloured cane to bring this enduring, traditional craft right up to date. She uses simple techniques that are clearly explained through step-by-step photographs and instructions.

Anyone can create one of these basketry projects no special skills are required, and the baskets can be made at home.

Book Contents

ESSENTIAL RULES & ADVICE 6
Working rules 8
Storing cane and soaking times 8
Your working position 8
Varnishes 8
Glossary 9
TECHNIQUES 10
Bases 12
Round slath base 12
Oval slath base 15
Crossover base 16
Josephine knot base 17
Weaving the sides 18
Randing weave 18
Two-rod slew 18
Pairing weave 18
Triple weave 19
Splicing 20
Borders 21
Scallop border 21
Three-rod plain border 21
Trac border 24
Other features 24
Hoops 24
The ‘God’s Eye’ 25
Finishing techniques 25
PROJECTS 26

CHAPTER I
BAGS & BANGLES 28
Country basket 30
Handbag 34
Bracelets 38
Knitting basket 44

CHAPTER II
FOR THE KITCHEN 48
Bread basket 50
Serving mat and napkin rings 54
Utensil pot 58
Fruit bowl 62
Pedestal bowl 66

CHAPTER III
FOR children 70
Star 72
Pencil pot 76
Egg 80
Basket on wheels 84
CHAPTER IV
FOR THE GARDEN 88
Bird feeder 90
Candle holder 94
Egg basket 98

CHAPTER V
FOR the HOME 102
Plant pot holder 104
Wall basket 108
Mirror 112
Storage basket 116
Toothbrush holder 120
Cotton ball box 124