Before cutting and tucking your spokes, fold down the spokes that are to go to the inside of the basket. Measure those spokes so that when you cut them, the end will be hidden behind one of your weavers. The goal is not to have any rough ends showing to give you a professional look. This way, when someone is looking at your basket, they do not know where pieces of reed have started and where they have ended.
When tucking your spokes in, try to go under the very top weaver. Again, this gives a more professional look to your basket.
Take a look at the finished product. You don't see the spoke hidden behind the weaver. I always say, this is a big difference between our beautiful handwoven baskets and those that we purchase at the store.Happy Weaving,
Nancy
Nancy,
ReplyDeleteThis is the second giveaway I have done with CSN, so rest assured they're legit! :)
The first time they contacted me I was also sceptical, but they only want to increase links and exposure to their sites. I have worked with them and they are very efficient too! :)
Have you had a look? They have over 200 stores and a company that size would actually lose out by bad publicity.
Hope this helps,
Bird