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Practical and artistic basketry (1904)

Tinsley, Laura Rollins, Mrs · New York, Chicago, E.L. Kellogg & Co · leaf 46

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See Fig. 16. Inmaking large baskets the number of spokes,size and length of rattan must be considered.Dip the spokes in water and begin the centerthe same as for a mat. When it is large enoughto cover the bottom of the flower-pot, wetspokes again and turn them up on the sides.In beginning to weave… … ig. 2: -Joining Rattan. are covered, weave three rows of pairingaround the top. Finish with a No. 2 border.A small work-basket could be made using thesame diameter for the bottom, and making thesides one half as deep—two and one-halfinches. This would require eight spokes 16inches long and one 9…

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