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Basket making tools
In this video I show you the tools you need for making a basket. I also show you the 3 tools I started out with, the tools that should be in a beginners tool basket and we have a look at what is in my tool basket now. What's in your tool basket?...
How to make a berry picking basket
This summer I was inspired by our berry bounty to make a small berry basket. I have made a video tutorial for you so you can make one too. This explains each step in the process. https://youtu.be/GT0nQDVmdgg
Growing willow
Would you like to have a look at how we grow our willow? This video shows you our different willow beds. We have some on terraces, planted through a membrane. Some in deeper beds with no weed suppressor, and more in the vegetable garden. https://youtu.be/CrIQMuWsWh0...
How to add a handle onto a willow basket: Twisted rod handle
Watch me crank a willow rod, twisting the fibres until it is as flexible as a rope, and make it into a handle. https://youtu.be/XJzq24F0nwM
How I became a basket maker
I thought, I would tell you a little about how I started weaving? Well,At the start, life was messy, life was full.Life was very hard and demanding.But something was driving me on, something kept me going regardless.Let me explain.... When myself and my husband came...
How to make a round base
https://youtu.be/SpYqs_ry_1I If you would like to learn how to make a basket this video will show you how to make the base. I take you through each step. If you would like to learn more, I have a full, FREE, online course available that will show you each step in...
3 ways to join in the base
https://youtu.be/H6Cflwf5rOk Did you know there are 3 ways of joining in the base? In this video I explain 3 different ways of joining: -Easy join: Used most often, easy to do but still strong. -magic join: Harder to do, can come loose easily, but this one is magic...
Soaking willow
soaking willow in soaking tank for basket making I often get asked: 'how do you soak your willow Hanna?' 'How long do you leave it to soak?' Or 'Why do you soak your willow?' I have made a video about all of that, you can watch it here....
New FREE online course
I am very excited to be able to offer you all a new way of learning basket making skills for FREE! I have been teaching basket making for more then 5 years and have always felt that visual content would be...
Finishing the basket, top border ( 4 behind 2)
I have been teaching intensively for more then 5 years now. I have taught people of all walks of life. And I have found that finishing the border in a basket always causes confusion. That's why I have made this video. It takes you through all the stages of the border....
