By: Susie Vaughan

Paperback

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Susie Vaughan offers a fascinating, step-by-step description of how to make a delightful selection of strong, natural-looking and colourful baskets, mostly using materials which have been gathered from hedgerows, woods and gardens.

Firstly, she covers the few tools required, then goes on to give a detailed, illustrated description of materials which can either be gathered from the annual prunings of a wide selection of bushes, or those which are farmed and can be bought from specialist suppliers.

Her detailed step-by-step description of making a basket is accompanied by numerous diagrams and full-colour photographs to help explain the finer points of detail. She then explores variations in design, both of the shape of the basket and the alternative weaving patterns that can be employed to make the finished work that much more special.

Finally, a superb gallery of photographs of finished baskets is included to provide you with ideas and motivation to go on to more adventurous projects.

This step-by-step guide describes how to make a selection of baskets using materials from hedgerows, woods and gardens. The author explains which materials are particularly suitable, and gives a comprehensive list of equipment. Excellent diagrams and photographs will help the novice produce a simple round basket, and a chapter on variation in design and weave will inspire further projects. Highly recommended.-START

Introduction
Tools And Equipment
Collecting Materials
Useful Trees, Shrubs And Climbers
How To Make A Simple Round Basket
Variations In Design And Weaves
Gallery
Glossary
Index

ISBN: 9781844481538
ISBN-10: 1844481530
Audience: General
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 80
Published: 1st March 2006
Dimensions (cm): 28.9 x 21.7  x 0.7
Weight (kg): 0.39