How to Make Baskets

This special edition of 'How To Make Baskets' was written by Mary White and Neltje Blanchan, and first published in 1901, making it well over a century old. The book features chapters on Materials, Tools, Preparation, Weaving, Raffia and Some of Its Uses, Mats and Their Borders, The Simplest Baskets, Handles, Candy Baskets, Oval Baskets, Some Indian Stitches, and more. A wonderful old book on basket-making that is a great place to start for the novice weaver, and a must for all those interested in the craft in general. IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed. DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of this book, some methods, beliefs, or practices may have been deemed unsafe, undesirable, or unacceptable in the interim years. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, especially for a minor, please use due diligence and vet the text before gifting.