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The Basket Book (Paperback)

by Lyn Siler (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Sterling (13 Oct 1988)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0806968303
  • ISBN-13: 978-0806968308
  • Product Dimensions: 24.9 x 21.8 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 671,405 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Weave 32 basic designs by hand from natural materials-and adapt them for hundreds more designs. Complete instructions with over 600 close-up illustrations of each step. "Practical answers...imaginative asides."-"Craft Connection."

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars a great book if it's what you're looking for.., 4 April 2003
this book is very good if you are into the native american style of basketry. these baskets are very beautiful but they're not the same type as traditional english baskets. she does have one english-type (willow) basket in here, but it's very simple and doesn't really help much. all the other baskets are reed and of quite a different style and construction.

having said that it is a very good book, but only if you want details on a very specific style (try looking at the bigger picture of the cover to see the details).
hope this is helpful to you...
hannah

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Thorough and Easy to Learn From, 15 Feb 2006
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Until I bought this book, I had never made a woven basket, only coiled ones. This book has made it easy for me to progress from one to the other. It has great technical drawings, easy to understand instructions, and beautiful photographs. The sections covering terminology, helpful hints, and resources have also been useful to me. This book also has a great variety of patterns, of which "Feather Basket" and "Potato Basket" are my favorites. I recommend The Basket Book for beginning basket makers.

J.H. Sweet, author of The Fairy Chronicles, and basket maker

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Very instructive book, great for the beginner, 16 Dec 1998
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This book is very good for the beginning basket weaver. It also gives the intermediate weaver many challenges. The author starts off with general terms of the trade and defines them. It also provides the hands on instructions you need to weave each basket. A little more instruction and conversation on staining and dyeing would have made it even better.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous book for beginners and advanced weavers
Lyn Siler has put together a great selection of basket patterns for the full spectrum of basket weavers. Read more
Published on 2 Nov 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have book for beginning basket weavers.
This is the first book I bought as a beginning basket weaver. It has clear directions and wonderful illustrations. I've been able to make every basket without difficulty. Read more
Published on 4 Sep 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent guidebook: I have used it for several years.
Great photos usually show more than one variation of each basket. A "story" behind each basket provides a sense of usefulness and history. Read more
Published on 5 Jul 1998

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