. How to make Indian and other baskets . th raffia, or tacked through the raffia to therattan or wood of the frame. This latter method, however, is not wise,as the tack soon pulls out from the raffia. It is better sewed. FLUTED FLOWER BASKET—Get 14 pieces of No. 8 rattan,6 inches long; 56 of No. 2 green rattan, 21 inches long; 56 of No. 2green rattan, 19 inches; 32 of No. 2 green rattan, 16 inches; 112 ofNo. 2 green rattan, 15 inches; 2 pieces No. 16, 48 inches. With the fourteen pieces No. 8 rattan make an ordinary roundbase with an even number of spokes measuring 5 inches across. 112 HOW TO
. How to make Indian and other baskets . th raffia, or tacked through the raffia to therattan or wood of the frame. This latter method, however, is not wise,as the tack soon pulls out from the raffia. It is better sewed. FLUTED FLOWER BASKET—Get 14 pieces of No. 8 rattan,6 inches long; 56 of No. 2 green rattan, 21 inches long; 56 of No. 2green rattan, 19 inches; 32 of No. 2 green rattan, 16 inches; 112 ofNo. 2 green rattan, 15 inches; 2 pieces No. 16, 48 inches. With the fourteen pieces No. 8 rattan make an ordinary roundbase with an even number of spokes measuring 5 inches across. 112 HOW TO MAKE INDIAN AND OTHER BASKETS. Cut off the ends of the spokes and insert the fifty-six spokes of green rattan, 21 inches, placing one spoke on either side of the onespoke in base. Turn the spokes upright. Now do three rows oftriple twist with No. 2 white cane. Then twenty-nine rows of plainweaving. Now insert the fifty-six spokes of 19 inches, placing two besideeach two, and pushing them right down to the base of the basket (
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