In this video I show how you weave the first two rows of your basket. The reed that goes around your basket is called the "weaver." This is a basic "start-stop" weave or "over-under" weave. Note how I use the clothespins to help hold things in place. If I were weaving a larger basket I would use more clothespins as well.
I'm really enjoying doing these videos. I hope you are enjoying watching them. Oh, and a cool thing... I figured out how to add captions on Youtube so I no longer have to hold my piece of paper up with my blog address. I was even able to caption where I called Youtube, Itunes by mistake. The captions do not show up here on the blogger videos.
Blessings,
Nancy
Hi Basketmaker,
ReplyDeleteYour videos are absolutely inspired. Our basketmaking guild members will certainly benefit from your instruction. Thank you for taking the time to do these lessons.
Thanks for posting a comment to the willow blog.