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The Basket Book by Lyn Siler , Paperback , 144 pages A great instructional books for making 32 functional as well as decorative baskets. Beautifully illustrated and explicit instructions make this a great choice for the beginner as well as the more advanced. Basket Beginnings by Grace Kabel, 24 page booklet Learn all the baskets. Instructions for 9 easy to make baskets using flat reeds and flat oval reed.
How to Make Raffia Hats, Bags and Baskets by Liz Doyle, paperback , 60 pages For the beginner to intermediate weaver. Color illustrations and step by step instructions for weavings raffia hats, bags and baskets. Handmade Baskets by Lyn Siler, Paperback, 144 pages. Another good instruction book by this renowned basket weaver. Step by step instructions for 28 baskets. Close up photographs and hand drawn illustrations throughout the book. Projects range from Early American to European Country.
Wicker Basketry by Flo Hoppe, paperback , 160 pages A beautifully illustrated instruction book. From the simple and elegant plant basket or child's basket to the challenging lidded sewing basket or large shopping basket, Flo Hoppe's careful instructions will help you master the craft of weaving with round reed. Twill Basketry by Shereen LaPlantz., paperback, 144 pages Step by step instructions and superb photos makes this book an indispensable guide for the basket weaver and collector. Basic patterns such as diamonds, blocks, and linear twills are explained as well as tips on combining twills for more complex designs.
Earth Basketry by Osma Gallinger Todd/Schiffer Ltd.,paperback, 160 pages This book explores gathering and preparing both round and flat natural products. Learn a wide variety of weaving techniques. Contemporary Wicker Basketry by Flo Hoppe, paperback, 190 pages Another beautiful book with easy to follow instructions. Learn weaving techniques, bases, borders, handles and lids using round reed with some flat reed and flat oval reed.
Pine Needles to Baskets by Kay Fisher, paperback , 44 pages Instructions, suggestions and examples for creating beautiful and durable pine needle baskets. Rib Baskets by Jean Turner Finley/Schiffer Ltd.,paperback, 80 pages Step by step instructions for weaving 14 different rib style baskets. Learn to weave an egg basket, melon basket, hen basket and potato basket.
Indian Basket Weaving by the Navajo School of Indian Basketry, paperback, 103 pages This book with over 100 illustrations teaches step by step weaving instructions and designs used by the Indians for centuries past. Natural Baskets by Maryanne Gillooly, paperback, 160 pages Create over 20 baskets using materials from the garden, fields and woods. Step by step instruction for twining, coiling , plaiting and other weaves. Projects for both the novice and experienced weaver.
American Indian Basketry by Otis Tufton Mason, 800 pages, paperback An indispensable reference for collectors , students of crafts and modern culture and modern basket makers. 460 illustrations and limited instructions. Basket Making by Olivia Elton Barratt, paperback, 96 pages. An instruction book with over 100 color photographs. Learn to weave a rustic egg basket, oval reed platter, natural rush basket, willow dog basket, fruit basket and 5 other beautiful baskets using reed, willow and other naturals.