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Books & Booklets for Basket & Seat Weaving

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HowToTeachBasketweaving2011cover.jpg How to Teach Basket Weaving
$3.95
We have an excellent booklet by veteran teacher & designer Linda Hebert which covers everything you need to know to get started teaching Basket weaving classes. General teaching guidelines, class scheduling, suggested charges, materials lists, class size and so on. All sorts of information that you probably never considered (unless you're already a teacher!) is covered to help give you self-confidence and make even your first classes a success. This booklet proves that knowing how to weave baskets is but a small part of actually teaching the skills. Revised and updated 2009.
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$19.99
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Step-by-step directions for making fourteen different rib baskets are accompanied by suggestions for variations to challenge the imagination of both novice and experienced basketmakers. With 231 images and 107 diagrams, this how-to guide offers general techniques and tips for successful weaving. Chapters on basketry tools, materials, and the components of a rib basket are included, as are answers to frequently asked questions. Directions for decorative weaving and composites of both contemporary and antique baskets provide further ideas for designing rib baskets that are uniquely one's own.
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pineneedles.jpg Pine Needle Basketry
$14.95
by Judy Mallow. Create picturesque pine needle baskets, miniatures, trays, pencil holders and more. Special sections address dyeing needles, making lids and handles, techniques, and gathering and storing materials. “Mallow is an excellent teacher with a gift for keeping the subject entertaining and easy to follow.”—Small Press. “Beginners can create a basket by coiling and stitching together pine needles.”—Country Decorating Ideas. Paperback.
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wickerbasketry.jpg Wicker Basketry
$24.99

By Flo Hoppe. With its irresistible combination of form and function, wicker basketry has captivated artisans for hundreds of years. Use these timeless techniques to make elegant and practical baskets for modern use. Whether you are a beginner or experienced weaver, illustrated step-by-step instructions offer a range of techniques and tips for making both round and oval bases, making handles, preparing to weave, and adding color. Projects include a simple plant basket, a bread basket with beads, a lidded sewing basket, and a large double-handled shopping basket. A glossary of basketry terms, a listing of suppliers, and instructions for designing your own basket is included. This book is great for weavers and crafters of all skill. 8 1/2 x 11. 290 photos. 176 pages. Soft Cover


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cradlebook144.jpg Create An Heirloom Cradle Booklet
$5.95
Create an Heirloom by Donna Rohkohl is a booklet with instructions for 3 bassinets and 3 cradles for dolls & babies. Only the Large Cradle is suitable for real babies- and is easy to weave. You need to make a wooden base and use three pounds of #6 round, one #5 round reed, and one 1/4" flat oval reed.
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Splint Weaving Booklet
$3.95
Completely illustrated how-to's. Get this booklet for re-weaving chairs in herringbone pattern with 1/2" flat reeds. The pattern is herringbone.
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New England Porchweave Booklet
$3.95
Completely illustrated how-to's. Get this booklet when re-weaving a porch rocker type in plain-weave with 1/4" Wide Binding Cane or narrow flat reeds.
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Finger Lakes Fan Weave Bklet
$3.95
Illustrated how-to's. Suitable for porch chairs, dining room chairs. Use wide binder cane or 3/16 to 1/4 flat oval.
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Herringbone Weave Booklet
$3.95
Illustrated how-to's. Suitable for all Binder Cane widths, and Flat Oval reed in 3/16" or 1/4" width. Uses one hank, coil or pound for one seat. Also called "twill weave" in some parts of the US.
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Fiber Rush Seat Weaving Bklet
$3.95
Completely illustrated how-to's. Get this booklet for fiber rush seat weaving in the pattern at left. Also has all instructions to adjust for chair seats that are not perfect squares.
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chaircaningbooklet2011.jpg Chair Caning Booklet
$3.95
Chair Caning Booklet, illustrated how-to's. Get this booklet when you're weaving a seat with drilled holes in frame.
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2010chaircaningwidess144.jpg The Complete Guide to Chair Caning
$19.95

Jim Widess' newest chair caning book. This is an excellent resource to add to your Chair Caning library. Many, many photos. In addition to chairs, it includes how-to's on installing cane webbing in cabinet doors, speakers, and as ventilation in boats. Click for more details. Soft Cover or Hard Cover.



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