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Baskets

Baskets. Why did Native Americans make baskets? Did only artists make baskets? Why do people make baskets today?. http://www.absolutegallery.net/Features/metler_debra/ portfolio.php = examples http ://www.craftypod.com/2008/04/19/how-to-coil-a-basket/ = steps .

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Baskets

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  1. Baskets

  2. Why did Native Americans make baskets? Did only artists make baskets? Why do people make baskets today?

  3. http://www.absolutegallery.net/Features/metler_debra/portfolio.php = examples http://www.craftypod.com/2008/04/19/how-to-coil-a-basket/ = steps

  4. Examples of Native American baskets = http://www.native-languages.org/baskets.htm

  5. Steps: Making the Base • Put a piece of masking tape on the end of your core. Write your name on it. • Make the base of the basket. • Left hand = holds • Right hand = wraps • Hold the core and 5 inches of the yarn in your left hand • Wrap the end of the core • Fold the wrapped core into ½ (makes an oval shape) • Wrap over the end of the oval shape Vocabulary Basketry = basket weaving Core

  6. Steps: Making the Bottom • Start to make wefts (stitches) for the base of the basket • When you want to raise the sides of the basket, hold the core on top of the previous row while stitching Vocabulary COIL = core wound and tied in a circle shape COILING = weaving technique using an inner core that is wrapped with a smaller thread WEFT = in coiled basketry, the stitches

  7. Steps: Finishing the Basket Weft the rows for the sides of your basket Add embellishments when wanted EMBELLISHMENT: any decorative treatment done to the handle or body of a basket. Nonessential to the construction of the basket. Embellishments may include beads, dried flowers, feathers, leather, etc.

  8. Student examples

  9. BAD Examples!!

  10. Jean Claude & Cristo

  11. Jean Claude & Cristo http://vimeo.com/12902818 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gblXBrNHmpo

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