Practical Basketry

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No. 2 reed

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groups of twos and weave six rows in pairing. The base should measure four inches. Turn t

pokes to secure a slight outward slant and weave seven

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No. 2 reed

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riple twist. Hold the spokes in an outward slant and weave six rows of pairing. Draw the we

to right, bring it down the side of the basket to th

de down. Make the ba

spoke and back of No. 3 spoke. Each spoke is treated likewis

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ight rows of No. 2 reed around the handle, covering it entirely, as illustrated in Model No.

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No. 2 reed

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last five rows, the spokes are bent in towards the dish, and the weaver pulled tight. Working in this manner holds the dish from slipping out and makes a rounded

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ade and then painte

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o. 5 reed,

No. 2 reed

o. 6 reed,

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e by the side of one group of twos to the end of the base. Weave three rows No. 3 reed in triple twist, holding the spokes slightly upward while weaving. Complete with two rows of triple. First row of triple should rest on the base of basket, while the other two rows should be slightly upward on the sides. Finish with following border: Holding the under side of basket or b

n front of two spokes and in; second row, each spoke is placed in front of on

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in back of the weaving of base border. Have the spokes about 2 inches

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in the natural reed and

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o. 4 reed,

No. 2 reed

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kes No. 6 re

ed, weave three rows of triple, separating the spokes in groups of twos. Complete with the following border. Consider each group of twos as one spoke. Take one group and place it over the next two groups, under the next two, over the next two, under the next two, over the next two, under the next two and out in front. Do the same with each group of spokes. Allow the first groups to be woven loosely unt

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1?2 inches are woven up on the spokes, then considering both spokes of handle as one, continue the weaving until you are opposite to where the spokes are joined. Now coil the weaver around one spoke to the end of the handle, bringing the weaver e

three coils around the handle, with a space

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No. 4 reed, the inserted spokes No. 2 reed. Two spokes of No. 5 reed, twen