Basket weaving tutorial

[Cyclingrelf]

I've just discovered I can use the pallet straps we get on our orders at work to weave baskets. Thought I'd write a tutorial for anyone else interested:


Square to round basket weaving tutorial by Cyclingrelf, on Flickr

 

[woodspirits]

great bit of recycling mate, and a good tutorial, but it looks harder to control than a box of frogs!

 

[the interceptor boy]

I used to be good at weaving basket like these as a child, I lost all the skills as an adult, one thing I know they will last you a long time, mine used to white and greenish pink bag I used to take to school. would love to recapture that lost skills. cheers the interceptor boy.

 

[Minstrel]

Nicely done sir.

I'll have to give that a go...I'll search out a more friendly material though as I'm not very good at herding cats

 

[Whittler Kev]

Nice one dude

 

[Cyclingrelf]

Thanks for the encouragement gentlemen.

Interceptor boy - I've seen some woven bags that I'd like to have a go at, using the same kind of weave. Here a 19th Century Swedish backpack:



What did you make yours out of?