. How to make Indian and other baskets . FIG. 187a. KLIKITAT BASKET IN FROHMAX COLLECTION. HOW TO MAKE INDIAN AND OTHER BASKETS. 123 CHAPTER OFF A BASKET. In all raffia work care should be taken to cut off loose ends as theweaver progresses with her work. In rattan, splint, willow and otherware small fibers will split off from the work, and these can be eithersinged off or rubbed off with fine sandpaper. In singeing be carefulnot to scorch the basket. While the work is damp it can easily be twisted into shape, hence,before it is allowed to dry, one should correct all irregulariti
. How to make Indian and other baskets . FIG. 187a. KLIKITAT BASKET IN FROHMAX COLLECTION. HOW TO MAKE INDIAN AND OTHER BASKETS. 123 CHAPTER OFF A BASKET. In all raffia work care should be taken to cut off loose ends as theweaver progresses with her work. In rattan, splint, willow and otherware small fibers will split off from the work, and these can be eithersinged off or rubbed off with fine sandpaper. In singeing be carefulnot to scorch the basket. While the work is damp it can easily be twisted into shape, hence,before it is allowed to dry, one should correct all irregularities. See ifthe shape is as it should be; especially examine the loops of the border. FIG. 188. YAKTTAT GOOD LUCK RATTLE BASKETS, TN FROHMAN COLLECTION. and see that they are all of the saire size; make the bottom flat and thelid to fit. Things of this nature seem small, yet upon them oftendepends the difference between a poor and a good basket. Dyeing, I think, should always be done before the basket is made-while the materials are still unformed. Only in this way can designsbe worked out. 1 f, however, the weaver desires baskets of one color,it may be as well to dye the completed work. If so, follow the methodssuggested in the chapter on dyes. Those who desire to varnish or polish their baskets may find recipesin Miss Whites How to Make Baskets
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