Basket Making Patterns

Free Button Basket Patterns

Steps On How To Make A Basket

Materials:
1 - 4" x 6" D Handle
#2 round reed
1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8" flat reed
1/4" flat reed, dyed 1 or 2 colors
5/8" ash
seagrass
medium cane
1 decorative button

Cut:
6 pieces of 1/2" flat, 16" long 1 piece of 5/8" flat, 16" long

Base:
Lay out the base by placing the handle upright in front of you horizontally. Lay the piece of 5/8" reed in front of the handle (about 1/2" away from the handle). Weave in the five remaining pieces of reed vertically. The handle should be under the center and end spokes. Using #2 round reed, twine one row around the base. Upsett.

Sides; Weave:
1 row - 3/8" flat (over at the handles)
2 rows - 1/4" flat, natural
2 rows - 1/4" flat, dyed
1 row - 5/8" ash
2 rows - 1/4" flat, dyed
1 row - 1/4" flat, natural

Rim:
Fold and tuck all outside spokes. Cut off all the inside spokes.
Wrap the rim with 3/8" flat. Use seagrass for rim filler. Lash with medium cane.
Glue a pretty button onto ash strip.
You can shape this basket so the back is flat and the front corners are more rounded.
This basket can hang from a peg or sit upright on your countertop.

A Basket Making Pattern Button Basket
contributed by

Copyright 1996 - Deborah V. Blair
This pattern first appeared in the Spring 1994 issue of Just Patterns Magazine and may be printed out for use, but may not be printed out in quantity for resale.

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