How to make baskets . Fig. i.—Twist of Rattan finer, is successfully woven into candy, flower andwork baskets. The leaves of our own cat-tail fur-nish a material almost as pliable and quite asattractive in color as the imported rush; in fact,Natures storehouse is full of possibilities to theweaver with a trained eye and hand. Tools.—A pair of strong, sharp shears, a yard-stick, and a deep paper pail for water are needed atfirst, and later a short steel knitting-needle about MATERIALS, TOOLS, PREPARATION 5 the size of No. 4 rattan, and a sharp knife. Rub-ber finger guards for the right forefing
How to make baskets . Fig. i.—Twist of Rattan finer, is successfully woven into candy, flower andwork baskets. The leaves of our own cat-tail fur-nish a material almost as pliable and quite asattractive in color as the imported rush; in fact,Natures storehouse is full of possibilities to theweaver with a trained eye and hand. Tools.—A pair of strong, sharp shears, a yard-stick, and a deep paper pail for water are needed atfirst, and later a short steel knitting-needle about MATERIALS, TOOLS, PREPARATION 5 the size of No. 4 rattan, and a sharp knife. Rub-ber finger guards for the right forefinger andthumb will be found almost a necessity wheremuch weaving is done. In raffia work, tapestry or worsted needles, , are 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
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