The Basket Book: Over 30 Magnificent Baskets to Make and Enjoy

Try your hand at one of the world's most ancient crafts!

Basketmaking has been an artisanal staple across cultural and national boundaries for hundreds of years. Now you can make your own beautiful and functional baskets thanks to Lyn Siler's elegant designs and clear, engaging instructions. This magnificent collection of over 30 baskets to make draws on lengthy global basketmaking traditions and includes a variety of techniques and easy-to-find materials. With this book as your teacher, you'll be well on your way to weaving handmade baskets of your own that will be admired in your family's home and used for generations to come.

Featuring over 400 illustrations and diagrams which accompany the clear step-by-step instructions, as well as lush, specially commissioned watercolors by Carolyn Kemp scattered throughout, The Basket Book will guide you gently through the process of constructing heirloom baskets of your very own. Whether it's a simple Melon basket, a traditional Cherokee Indian basket, or a dramatic fishing creel, you'll be proud to display your handiwork or give them as unique gifts to friends and family. Begin your adventure with this time-honored craft today!

Readers interested in related titles from Lyn Siler or Carolyn Kemp will also want to see: A Basketmaker's Odyssey (ISBN: 1626541639), A Basketmaker's Odyssey (ISBN: 1626541639 ).

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The Basket Book: Over 30 Magnificent Baskets to Make and Enjoy

Try your hand at one of the world's most ancient crafts!

Basketmaking has been an artisanal staple across cultural and national boundaries for hundreds of years. Now you can make your own beautiful and functional baskets thanks to Lyn Siler's elegant designs and clear, engaging instructions. This magnificent collection of over 30 baskets to make draws on lengthy global basketmaking traditions and includes a variety of techniques and easy-to-find materials. With this book as your teacher, you'll be well on your way to weaving handmade baskets of your own that will be admired in your family's home and used for generations to come.

Featuring over 400 illustrations and diagrams which accompany the clear step-by-step instructions, as well as lush, specially commissioned watercolors by Carolyn Kemp scattered throughout, The Basket Book will guide you gently through the process of constructing heirloom baskets of your very own. Whether it's a simple Melon basket, a traditional Cherokee Indian basket, or a dramatic fishing creel, you'll be proud to display your handiwork or give them as unique gifts to friends and family. Begin your adventure with this time-honored craft today!

Readers interested in related titles from Lyn Siler or Carolyn Kemp will also want to see: A Basketmaker's Odyssey (ISBN: 1626541639), A Basketmaker's Odyssey (ISBN: 1626541639 ).

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The Basket Book: Over 30 Magnificent Baskets to Make and Enjoy

The Basket Book: Over 30 Magnificent Baskets to Make and Enjoy

The Basket Book: Over 30 Magnificent Baskets to Make and Enjoy

The Basket Book: Over 30 Magnificent Baskets to Make and Enjoy

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Try your hand at one of the world's most ancient crafts!

Basketmaking has been an artisanal staple across cultural and national boundaries for hundreds of years. Now you can make your own beautiful and functional baskets thanks to Lyn Siler's elegant designs and clear, engaging instructions. This magnificent collection of over 30 baskets to make draws on lengthy global basketmaking traditions and includes a variety of techniques and easy-to-find materials. With this book as your teacher, you'll be well on your way to weaving handmade baskets of your own that will be admired in your family's home and used for generations to come.

Featuring over 400 illustrations and diagrams which accompany the clear step-by-step instructions, as well as lush, specially commissioned watercolors by Carolyn Kemp scattered throughout, The Basket Book will guide you gently through the process of constructing heirloom baskets of your very own. Whether it's a simple Melon basket, a traditional Cherokee Indian basket, or a dramatic fishing creel, you'll be proud to display your handiwork or give them as unique gifts to friends and family. Begin your adventure with this time-honored craft today!

Readers interested in related titles from Lyn Siler or Carolyn Kemp will also want to see: A Basketmaker's Odyssey (ISBN: 1626541639), A Basketmaker's Odyssey (ISBN: 1626541639 ).


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781626541627
Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media
Publication date: 08/03/2015
Pages: 148
Product dimensions: 8.50(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.90(d)

Table of Contents

Biographies8
"Old Baskets"9
Introduction10
Terminology14
Tools17
Materials18
Ear Variations20
Basket Weave Variations21
Ribbed Basket Variations22
Helpful Hints23
Metric Conversion Chart32
1.Service Baskets33
Amy's Basket34
Twill Weave Market Basket37
Krista's Oval Basket41
Potato Basket44
Flat-Bottom Egg Basket48
Solid Bottom Shaker Basket51
Williamsburg Basket54
2.Decorative (But Useful) Wall and Table Baskets57
Wicker Fruit Basket58
Melon Slice Wall Basket61
Lidded Key Basket64
Cherokee Comb Basket68
Shelby's Mail Basket71
Weed Basket74
Herb Basket77
Twined Planter80
Choctaw Pouch83
3.Baskets With Specific Uses86
Two-Pie Basket87
Ribbed Hearth Basket90
Feather Basket93
Double Lidded Picnic Basket97
Wool Drying Basket101
Wine Basket104
Cherokee Picnic Basket107
Fishing Creel111
Utensil Basket115
4.Very Special Baskets119
Nantucket Lightship Basket120
Hannah's Marriage Basket124
Fancy Egg Basket With Twill Trim128
Shaker "Cat-Head" Basket131
Oriole Basket135
Square Ribbed Basket138
Bibliography142
Magazines & Newsletters142
Basketmakers Guilds & Associations143
Suppliers of Basketry Materials143
Index144
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