Coiling a Basket!

by mnieradka in Workshop > Organizing

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Coiling a Basket!

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Coiled Baskets are a great way to create a cute little container for organization!

I made it at TechShop!! www.techshop.ws

Materials!

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Materials you need:
-Scissors

-Core Material - Thicker string/cord

-Wrapping Material - Thinner string/cord

-Tapestry Needle

Start!

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Begin Wrapping...

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Continue Wrapping...

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Bend It!

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Flip It!

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There's the PINCH!

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Lift It!

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Keep Going!

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Continue Wrapping!

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Continue Wrapping!

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Fold It Again!

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Insert Needle in the Center!

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Pull Through...

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Wrap!

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FIGURE 8!

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Continue Coiling!

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You have now learned how to get your coiled basket started! Every so often, whether it's 5 wraps around the core or 20, you want to insert your needle in between the previous row and create that figure 8 stitch to hold everything together! Happy Coiling! and Thanks for using my Instructable!