For interested guild members, a hands-on opportunity for fabric wrapped rope basket skill building/learning will be offered at the Guild’s Sewing Bees.

Basic Basket Materials:
• Braided clothesline (approx. 7/32” diameter)*
• Thread
• Sewing machine that zigzags, and bobbins
• Denim sewing machine needle
• 1” wide TRUE BIAS cut fabric strips
• Binder or sewing clips
• Glue stick (ie: Elmers washable school glue stick)
• Medical tape
• Straight pins
• Scissors

Fabric Wrapped Rope Basket Hands-On Learning Schedule:

Date	Hands-On Learning	Notes	Supplies to bring
4-20-22	Basic Baskets (Review)	Basic round or oval basket construction review	Basic basket making supplies
5-14-22	Basket Handles and Basket Bottom Embellishment	We’ll be adding handles to the sides of the basket and adding an insert (ie: cork, fabric, etc.) to bottom of a basket	Basic basket making supplies A piece of coordinating fabric that’s at least 1″ larger than the bottom of your basket will end up being Iron on fabric adhesive (ie: Heat&Bond, WonderUnder) . It needs to be at least 1″ larger than the bottom of your basket will end up being
TBD	Basket Rim Finishes	Braids, yarn wraps, tabs	Basic basket making supplies 15-20 feet of yarn that coordinates with your basket if you wish to embellish the rim with yarn 2″ of flexible material (ie: leather, cork, vinyl) to make a tab with if you wish Glue stick
TBD	Basket Wave Designs	Creating a circular wave design	Basic basket making supplies 15-20′ of 1″ wide bias cut strips in a color/design that will stand out from the rest of your basket (you’ll be using them to make the waves)
TBD	Raffia basket techniques	Learn the raffia weave and how to incorporate it into a sewn basket	Basic basket making supplies Large-eyed yarn needle An additional 15-20′ of coordinating 1″ wide bias cut strips (you’ll be creating the raffia weave with them)
TBD	Embellishments	Yarn couching, fabric “feathers”, beads	Basic basket making supplies Some yarn A piece of denim fabric at least 4″ square Beads with at least a 1/4″ center hole (if you wish to add beads to your basket)

*Clothesline that has a braided cotton covering is the easiest to work with when learning

Please contact Janice Hinson if you have any questions.