It is a great asset to have a couple of well written basketry books on hand if you are teaching yourself to weave. It helps to be able to refer to a glossary of weaving terms, diagrams and photos. If I am working from a pattern and get stuck, I usually resolve my problem by looking through my books. I also find the photos very inspiring. A general description of each book is given below, but if you have a question, don't hesitate to call or e-mail. |
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| out of stock By Lyn Siler Finally back in stock !!!! I missed this book..This book has been my basketmaking bible & was the first basket book I ever purchased. 144 pages, soft cover.Lots of photos & illustrations with beautiful watercolors by Carolyn Kemp. Instructions for over 30 baskets ! |
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| By Lyn Siler A newer book from Lyn Siler with lots of instructions about basketmaking basics and weaving variations. Instructions for 43 baskets (if I counted right). Wonderful diagrams & photos. Some featured baskets are: Wine Basket, Bean Pot Basket, Melon Basket, Cherokee Comb Tray, Gourd Vessel, Nantucket Lightship-Style Basket, Double Wall Basket, Willow Field Basket, Traditional Egg Basket, Solid Bottom shaker Basket, Herb Basket, Swirling Star Bowl, Fishing Creel & many more.... 192 pages, soft cover. |
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| New author Mary Hammond brings us a well written 10 page booklet with instructions to weave 3 baskets. Diagrams & instructions are well written for Elizabeth's Tote, Ruie's Recipe File, and Sara's Sewing Basket with lid. Instructions to weave a bonus keychain are included ( adorable!) Two pages of general weaving instructions and diagrams should be very useful for the beginner weaver. |
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| By Maryanne Gillooly 30 page paperback with instructions & diagrams for weaving ribbed style baskets. Includes detailed istructions for a flower gathering basket & an herb basket - pictured on cover.Easy to understand instructions with diagrams are given for four-fold lashing and dyeing reed to make colorful baskets. Materials used to weave the baskets in this book include: two 8 x 12" oval hoops & two 8 x 12" D handles, #6 or #7 round reed, 2 coils 3/16" flat reed, & 1 coil #2 round reed for the Flower Gathering Basket. One 8 x 12" oval hoop, one 8 x 8" D handle, #6 or #7 round reed, 3/16" flat reed & #2 round reed for the Herb basket.Packages of store bought dye such as Rit are optional. |
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| By Lynn Siler, with illustrations by Carolyn Kemp.
This paper back 20 page booklet gives you complete instructions and illustrations to weave a Melon, Potato, and Heart basket. Instructions , illustrations and diagrams are excellent. Lynn offers 10 books in this series--if you like this one, we will get more. Let us know! |
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| By Lyn Siler & Carolyn Kemp Second in a series of instructional books. Complete instructions and detailed illustrations for making three baskets, an Egg basket, a Butterfly basket, and a Provender basket. Booklet form with 24 pages, black and white. |
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| By Lyn Siler & Carolyn Kemp 22 page booklet with instructions to weave a ribbed Key basket,a ribbed Bread basket, and a Market basket with a twill weave. Excellent diagrams & instructions |
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| By Lyn Siler & Carolyn Kemp 19 page booklet with instructions to weave a Hearth basket, an Herb basket(also makes a nice pie basket), & a Round Gathering basket. |
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| New summer edition new basket patterns and summer ideas. There is a ribbed "Watermelon Basket", "Timmy the Turtle" which is created on a gourd using a wood burning tool, a woven "Bumble Bee", a woven fly swatter, a "Violet Basket" for your potted plants, and a beaded choker necklace.
Happy summer creating ! |
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| A great winter issue with many holiday inspirations--never too early to get weavin for the hoidays ! some new designs include a holiday wine tote called "Holiday Cheer", a "Mr. Snowman" basket,a painted "Santa Gourd", and a "Ho Ho Ho Basket" woven with a potato masher. |
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| By Donna Rohkohl A great book for beginners. Has a well written glossary of terms with wonderful diagrams. Instructions for eight baskets, both round and market styles. Soft cover. 18 pages. |
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| By Donna Rohkohl Diagrams and instructions for ten beautiful baskets. Includes two Indian Curl Storage baskets, two Indian Cornwashing baskets, an Herb Drying basket, a Wall Pouch, and a Tote. Includes diagrams and glossary for fundamentals of weaving. 17 pages. Soft, color cover. |
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| By Donna Rohkohl Book 3 of this series also contains excellent diagrams for fundamental weaving. Instructions given for ten baskets--several are storage baskets with an Indian influence, three lidded sewing baskets, a Twill Weave tote and a Field basket. 17 pages. Soft, color cover. |
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| "Baskets, Baskets, Baskets 1,2,and 3 (set of all three)---By Donna RohkohlSet of three book series--all with wonderful instructions for beginning weavers. Start with simple traditional baskets and move on to Indian style storage baskets, totes, lidded baskets, and twill weaves. All three books are suited for beginner levels as the diagrams and instructions are well done. |
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By Pat Laughridge Excellent book for beginner basketmakers. Pat is a thorough and easy to understand teacher through this book. Much info given on basketry dyes and how to use them, but also a wealth of info on basic techniques and materials. Instructions for three great baskets---a large Market basket, a House basket, and a Field basket. 56 pages, 33 color and 52 b&w photos, and lots of diagrams. |
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| By Jean Turner Finley Step by step instructions for 14 different styles of ribbed baskets, along with charts and suggestions for variations of each. Jean covers all the fundamentals of rib basketry. The photos are fantastic! Learn how to weave baskets such as the Melon, Potato, Egg, Key, Herb, Hen, Oriole, and classic Appalachian style. 80 pages, 248 color photos. Soft cover. |
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| By Robin Taylor Daugherty This is the new re-published version of this popular and well written book. For those of you who have the first publishing--it is the same, except for the addition of a beautiful color section with photos from many contemporary basketmakers. Awesome photos! This book has a wealth of information and is a "must have". Contains a glossary of terms, and contains chapters that cover gathering your materials and preparing to weave, to instructions and historical info about all kinds of baskets. 160 pages--lots of photos, both color and b&w. Soft cover. |
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| By John Mcguire John guides you through the traditional techniques used in making old New England style baskets to help you make a round, rectangular , and square to round basket. Info is given on old tools and molds as well. A great book for antique lovers. 95 pages. Soft cover. |
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| out of stock By John Rice Irwin The story of baskets and their makers from Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky, and surrounding areas. Another great book for antique basket lovers. A true respect for the heritage of basketry from Appalachia is gained while reading this book. No basket making instructions, but very pleasurable basketry reading. 192 pages, 29 color photos and lots of b&w. Soft cover. |
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| Bt Martha Lawrence 2cnd edition--revised and expanded in 2000. If you love Nantuckets, this book is a "gotta have". The photos are fantastic and I have spent hours just looking at them. Martha gives a thorough history of Nantucket baskets as well as instructions on how to weave your own. Highly informative and pleasurable book. Soft cover, 125 pgs, LOTS of photos. |
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| out of stock--hoping author will re-publish :) This book and is by far the most comprehensive guide I have seen for both new and experienced weavers alike. Contains great diagrams and instructions along with lots of useful tips. Also has 20 basket patterns for three levels of weaving skill. 124 pages, soft color cover. ***Addicted To Baskets is no longer in print. We were able to obtain several copies the author had left which have minimal wear on the covers, however the inside of the books are perfect. We are offering these remaining copies at a sale price . *** |
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