[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Reviewing how to coil a basket

[Ericka]

I’m in if we do this! My hubby used to do thosr in school. I made one at camp for blind kids. It looked more like a ree pee than a pencil basket! LOL!

Ericka Nelson

> On Jul 2, 2021, at 8:42 AM, Bernice Bird via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> It would be cool if someone could teach a class on coiling or basket making.
> I remember making a basket in school decades ago. I loved it. It was a craft
> that had good success pretty quickly for me. There are so many things to do
> with baskets including putting hostess and/or Christmas presents in. OH,
> Dear, I'm getting excited. So if someone could teach it, I would appreciate
> it.
> Bernice
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> Of Yolanda Thompson via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> Sent: Thursday, July 1, 2021 4:32 PM
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> Cc: Yolanda Thompson <ylt999 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Reviewing how to coil a basket
> 
> Start from the bottom. I would use two hoops personally, but believe that is
> up to you.
> 
>> On 7/1/21, Sharon Hooley via NFB-Krafters-Korner
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I have some old oxygen tubing that I want to use to make at least one 
>> coiled basket. After snipping, tearing, knotting to make some balls, I 
>> think I'm ready to start wrapping it around a metal hoop for size.  I 
>> did some coiling years ago, but don't remember for sure how to make the
> bottom of the basket.
>> So, do I start with the hoop at the bottom and coil inwarj do before 
>> I build up the sides, or do I start with the hoop from the top, then 
>> build up the side coiling downward and then inward at the bottom, or 
>> do I use one hoop for the bottom and another at the top?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
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