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The Material Culture of Basketry

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The Material Culture of Basketry celebrates basketry as a culturally significant skilled practice and as a theoretically rich discipline which has much to offer contemporary society. While sometimes understudied and underappreciated, it has much in common with mathematics and engineering, art, craft and design, and can also act as a socially beneficial source of skill and care.Contributors show ... Read more

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Crochet patterns to create your own baskets and bags.The baskets are easy and quick to make. You can make the basket smaller or bigger by using different yarn and hook, without changing the pattern. You can also make the basket higher or shorter by repeating the body rounds or make less body rounds than the original patterns. The high basket can be used as handbag or shopping bag too.Sizes:The big
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As coastal lands become less available in the rush for condo/beach demand, the traditional life of the Sea Islands has become threatened by the pressure to accommodate the tourists, vacationers, and retirees. Scholars and lovers of the culture are recording that information for posterity. Though some of the old ways are no longer respected, there are others who value that history of survival and
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“Basket Work of all Kinds” is a 1912 work by Australian engineer Paul N. Hasluck. Within this book, Hasluck offers simple instructions and expert tips on making a range of beautiful and practical baskets. With simple diagrams and clear explanations, this volume is suitable for anyone with an interest in the handicrafts and basket weaving in particular. Paul Nooncree Hasluck (1854 – 1916) was an ... Read more

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Go beyond just following the steps and learn the methods to traditional basket weaving, from measuring and adding spokes and forming God's Eye knots to weaving twill and twining patterns. With step-by-step instructions and photography for 3 rib basket projects, followed by 12 additional designs to accomplish independently, you'll acquire all the proper techniques you need to become a successful ... Read more

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Bee-Skep Making

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Wild Basketry

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A makers' guide to sourcing and harvesting foraged plants to make natural cordage and baskets.Making with our hands is a fundamental human activity; connection with the natural world and the feeling of belonging to place are basic human needs. A counterbalance to our digitalised lives is the wish to connect with the simple joy and satisfaction of creating beautiful and useful objects, tapping into ... Read more

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