How to make baskets . Fig. 2.—Under-and-over Weaving Preparation*—The rattan, as it comes from the manufacturer, is in long twists or skeins. (See Fig. 1.) It should be drawn out, as it is needed, from the loop end; otherwise it will get tangled 1— 1 1 JU. Fig. 3.—Double Weavingand broken. In preparing it, the spoke or heavymaterial which is to form the ribs of the basket(and which should be at least two numbers coarserthan the weaver, except in small baskets, where adifference of one number is enough) is cut into HOW TO MAKE BASKETS lengths of the required number of inches. Theweaver is wound
How to make baskets . Fig. 2.—Under-and-over Weaving Preparation*—The rattan, as it comes from the manufacturer, is in long twists or skeins. (See Fig. 1.) It should be drawn out, as it is needed, from the loop end; otherwise it will get tangled 1— 1 1 JU. Fig. 3.—Double Weavingand broken. In preparing it, the spoke or heavymaterial which is to form the ribs of the basket(and which should be at least two numbers coarserthan the weaver, except in small baskets, where adifference of one number is enough) is cut into HOW TO MAKE BASKETS lengths of the required number of inches. Theweaver is wound into circles of about seven inchesin diameter, the ends being twisted in and outseveral times to prevent unwinding. As rattan isvery brittle, it should be put to soak, before using,for an hour in cold water, or fifteen minutes in will not need to soak as long, and raffia willbecome pliable in a few seconds. Weaving,—Under-and-over weaving, the simp-lest form of all, is the one most used. Double weaving is done in the same way, except
Size: 2983px × 838px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bo, bookcentury1900, bookdecade1910, bookidhowtomakebaskets00whit
