A Tisket, A Tasket, How to Stitch a Basket!

An Elegant Basket of Bounty!

This was stitched way back in the fall, but I somehow misplaced 

the photos!  Yesterday, I was looking through my archived stitching 

photos for something else entirely, and 

ran across the Basket Step-by-step pics!

Even if you aren't stitching with us on the Elegant Thanksgiving, 

the pics are quite helpful for any needle-weaving project! 

STEP 1

Memory wire was used to create the shape for the Basket.  

Also, as the top row of the Basket, Memory wire provides a wonderful 

stability during weaving.

After securing the memory wire, the first color of the Warp threads 

are set in place.  The golden thread loops the wire and goes back down.

STEP 2

The Warp has a second color, brown this time.

STEP 2

 More of the brown is in!

STEP 3

Now that all of the Warp threads are set in place, it is time

for the weft weaving.  This basket uses an 

'Over-2, Under-2' weave sequence...

Notice how the needle lays 

Over the brown threads and Under the golden threads!

STEP 3 Complete

All of the Needle-weaving is done!

STEP 4

Using the brown, a row of Buttonhole Wrap Stitches is 

done across the top.

This step gives a finished look to the rim of the Basket!

FINAL

And here is our lovely Basket brimming with Bountiful Harvest for THANKSGIVING!

Never fear, The Brave is coming along.  We took the kids to the Beach at North Padre for Spring Break last week and I stitched on him like a fiend!  Yesterday I worked on Brave from 1:30 in the afternoon until after midnight!  My goal is to finish him by the end of the week!  I wish I could finish him today, but I don't want to set up for failure, 

in case I don't make it!

A Few Pics from Brave Stitching:

Another Eggplant!

Catch of the Day...still stitching!

 Lovely Woven Grass Column!