How to Make a Modern Raffia Basket
Make your own raffia basket easily using twine and raffia.
These make the perfect gift, and can be personalised to suit the tastes of any recipient. These make great baskets for fruit or eggs or, on a table for hot bread with a bread cloth inside.
Read on to find out how it's done with this tutorial written by Debbie von Grabler-Crozier.
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How To Make
Note: Seam allowances are all ½ cm (1/4”) unless otherwise stated.
Please read all instructions through and assemble the equipment before beginning.
Begin by threading the needle with a manageable amount of twine and selecting a small amount of raffia. About the thickness of your little finger is perfect.
Wrap the end of the twine around the end of the raffia for about 3cm.
Keep winding and bring the raffia around, thread the twine through the raffia of the previous round as you wrap it around the current round. This will ensure it stays tightly curled.
This is the plan for the next few coils too. This makes the base and it can be as large or as small as you like. Add in more raffia as you need it.
Twist the raffia slightly to keep it neat as you work.
Finish by sending the needle through the wrap and snipping the end of the twine and any raffia sticking out the other end.
Trim any sticky out bits of raffia around the basket too but don't obsess. This is meant to be a rustic basket and will suit very well as a boho addition to your house.
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