Woven Baskets new

Just before the holidays, a group of us got together to learn how to make coiled baskets. We used various threads, yarns and cords for the wrapping. Some even added shells and beads! Here are the finished pieces.  It is amazing how different they all turned out! 

The technique is similar to that in the new book "Its a wrap" which uses 2 1/2" strips of fabric.  These are wrapped abound the cording, and then a zig zag stitch joins the coils.