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DIY willow basket step by step instructions. Wicker weaving: types and methods of weaving for beginners

Lately, wicker weaving has become quite popular and there are many reasons for this - low cost, ease of learning, a fairly attractive result in the form of the final decorative element, reliability of materials and ease of obtaining them.

That is, if you plan to do handicrafts for your own leisure time, or you plan to do this activity with your child, or this activity plans to become your additional income, then you have every chance of getting a lot of pleasure from it and doing what you love business without special equipment, tools and skills.

Required Tools

Despite the fact that wicker weaving does not require additional fasteners or even glue, we still need some tools. In particular, do-it-yourself wicker weaving requires you to have good scissors and a knife specialized in this type of work.

Regular kitchen scissors can also work, but it is best to go to a hardware store and find gardening scissors - they are designed specifically for cutting twigs and small twigs, so that wood or skin from twigs will not get stuck between the blades, and the scissors themselves will not be damaged by long-term use and their handles are designed in such a way that you cannot injure your fingers in any way.


You shouldn’t take a kitchen knife either; after all, you use it to cut bread and other foods, so we’ll cut the rods with a separate knife. You can buy a very ordinary stationery knife, it works well, you can buy a small knife and sharpen it to make it easier to cut and sharpen certain areas of our design.

The main thing is the lightness and compactness of the knife; we will need to crawl between the twigs and trim certain unnecessary parts, so a hefty knife for cutting meat is not very suitable here.

Beginner level - making a wreath

Of course, weaving baskets from wicker is a very complex activity that requires you to have a certain knowledge of technology, an understanding of working with vines, plus you need a lot of time and effort for this matter. You shouldn’t start with weaving complex structures, because you definitely won’t get it right the first time, and this will only reduce your desire to continue doing needlework.

Let's start with something simple, for example, weave a wreath - these are very often hung on the door before the New Year holidays, at Christmas, and so on, the decoration looks very attractive and is easy to make, this is an ideal start for a beginner.


It is best to weave a wreath from a grapevine - it bends well, practically does not break, and it is thin, so you can gradually increase the thickness of your wreath. First, let's find about two to three meters of grapevine, it doesn't have to be one whole vine, you can collect thirty to forty centimeter sticks and use them.

You can weave wreaths from shorter branches, but this is more difficult and requires a certain skill; today we are discussing the very beginning level. Apart from the vine, we don’t need anything else for the wreath itself, but for the decoration we need pine cones, glue, and other decorative elements of your choice.

First you need to take one long vine and twist it so that you get a ring, and not just a ring, but a closed one, so that the vine ties itself. Thus, you will receive a reliable structure, a foundation, for our future wreath.

If you have a long vine, then you can make a ring and wrap the branch on itself several times, then the structure will be even more reliable and will not fall apart even with active actions.

Seal the Christmas wreath

When there is a base, all that remains is to add a little thickness - on top of what we wove initially, we add new branches according to the same pattern - we braid new branches on top of this structure, lighting them around the base.


After adding several branches, your wreath will become thicker and more voluminous, then it all depends on your desire and availability of materials - you can weave a small dense wreath, you can make a large wreath with thin frames, it’s whatever you like. The main thing is a solid foundation that will allow you to add new branches and improve the design as a whole.

Decorative elements

Although do-it-yourself wicker weaving does not require a lot of resources and decorative elements from you, no one is forcing you to do everything exactly that way. You can take New Year's balls from the tree and glue them to the base of this wreath with glue, you can add branches of some trees, you can add sparkles, decorations of all kinds, beads, and so on.

Here your imagination can reveal itself one hundred percent and you can come up with your own wreath, with a unique style and decorative elements of all colors and varieties. The main thing is that the end result seems attractive to you and pleases your soul.

Weaving with children

Nobody argues that it is difficult to attract modern children with anything other than a computer or smartphone, but if you open wicker weaving lessons for beginners and show your child how interesting and cool it is, he will definitely become interested and will do it with great pleasure.


Again, this activity does not require a large investment of money, and the child will be busy, plus in the process he will develop fine motor skills, improve creative thinking and memory, plus his eyes will take a break from the smartphone or tablet. As for me, this activity has some advantages.

Photo of wicker weaving

Basket weaving is a popular activity that can not only bring pleasure, but also provide good income. With a neat and original basket made by yourself, you can go to the forest, store, or market.

It is also a wonderful accessory for decorating an apartment. And you can learn how to make it yourself without much effort from our instructions.

Preparing for weaving

To properly make a beautiful basket with your own hands, you need to carefully prepare for the weaving process. It is important not only to choose the right tool, but also to stock up on the necessary material.

A willow or blackberry vine is suitable, which must be cut when sap flow is activated. This occurs in early spring or autumn. Although many craftswomen cut willow twigs in winter, choosing branches with orange or red bark.

Make sure that the vine is mature and bends well by 90 degrees or more. It is necessary to cut with a reserve, because for novice craftsmen the twigs can break. The cut is made with pruning shears or a sharp knife, leaving 2-3 buds for further growth of the bush.

But the harvested vine cannot be used immediately, as the products will be deformed. The material must first be prepared.

They do this in two ways:

  • By soaking in running water or in a container with constantly changing liquid. The twigs must be placed under water, pressed with a non-metallic weight. Should be kept for up to 2 weeks.
  • By digestion. This is a faster method, taking no more than 2-3 hours. The twigs are poured with boiling water and boiled for 1-2 hours. Then you need to let the material cool and remove the bark from them.

For work, you should prepare an awl, side cutters, pruning shears, pliers, and press material in a timely manner.

Weaving methods

Many housewives would not refuse, for example, a basket made of wicker for laundry, and an original bread box or vase will decorate even a modern cafe or bar. Having taken up work, the master can choose one of several well-known weaving methods:

  • A continuous method, when the basis of the product is a continuous connection of twigs with intervals of different sizes. There is no need to create patterns here, and therefore this method should be learned from the very beginning.
  • Openwork weaving is a more complex option, where there are a larger number of spaces; openwork patterns are created on the surface of the product. It is necessary to prepare more flexible rods.
  • Twisted weaving involves twisting branches together, which is especially popular in furniture making.
  • Shaped processing of the material - the master himself determines the future shape of the design, the number of patterns and the entire appearance of the product.

Weaving technology

You can make a basket for your home from willow vine at home. After you have stocked up on materials and tools, you can begin work.

Weaving the bottom

You need to start weaving the product from the bottom part. We take 8 twigs of the same length. Separate four pieces and make a small hole in the center. Then split them and insert the 4 remaining branches. You will get an improvised 4x4 cross. If you place it with the curved side up, you will get a more stable bottom.

The bottom can be secured using twisted weaving. For this, two softer twigs are selected. They twist among themselves. With their help, you need to wrap 4 sides of the created bottom in 2 rows.

During the weaving process, you need to twist the twigs. Each wrapped twig should be located in the spaces between the branches of the winding. The sequential process is visible in the photo of making a basket from a wicker.

If the twig runs out, then you need to insert the pointed tip of a new twig into the final 2 rows between the twigs. It needs to be carefully bent and the excess of the old shoot cut off. Weaving continues until the desired bottom size is reached.

Moving to the walls

It is necessary to select a vine of medium thickness. The new twig is turned with its pointed end and placed along the base twigs. In this case, the old ends should be carefully trimmed. New branches are clamped and bent 90 degrees vertically upward. Weaving will be done with a new vine.

The twigs are bent up in steps of two - to the left, then down and finally brought to a vertical position. The two remaining rods cannot be bent. That's why they are twisted around the first ones. All other elements of the future basket are processed similarly.

The rods should not fall out. That's why they are connected. Take 3 more twigs. The last left one must be bent to the right in front of the others and brought behind the third one. Then it returns to its original position. Similar manipulations must be performed with the remaining two branches.

A twig is attached to each branch going vertically upward from the bottom. It is wound around this branch around the circumference. Then it should be carried out from the left side of the rack in front of it and placed behind the third branch, bringing it to the foreground.

The next rod is braided in a similar way. You can see that the contours of, for example, an oval basket are becoming more and more distinct.

New twigs must be introduced into the structure constantly until they are completely braided to the desired height. Each branch on the wall should be braided with vines. In this case, the structure must be constantly compacted. For greater stability, a load is placed on the bottom.

Don't forget, if you have already figured out what the height of the basket should be, you need to define the contours of the rim. One rod bends over the two adjacent ones, goes around the third and fourth in a row, and then winds up in front of the fifth. The end must be cut off.

Handle weaving

Products made from willow twigs can have a wide variety of shapes. For example, an original rectangular basket made of wicker is popular.

Many models are equipped with a comfortable handle. It's not difficult to do. Having bent a thick shoot, check what the length of the handle should be. Excess length is cut off. But don't overdo it. An error in calculations can lead to failure of the entire process.

The ends of the branches should be carefully sharpened with a knife. And then insert them between the rods. This must be done from opposite sides. Five elongated branches are pushed near the handle. With their help you will need to wrap the handle. The excess ends are tucked under the edges on both sides of the basket.

A willow twig is passed along the surface and around the ends of the braided structure. The ends are hidden and neatly trimmed. The product is completely ready.

A basket made of wicker occupies quite a significant place in the interior. It has utilitarian properties and, due to its decorative advantages, can decorate any apartment.

Photos of wicker baskets

Wicker weaving has been known since ancient times, even when our ancestors made bast shoes. Over time, people began to weave containers and household items of various kinds and purposes (boxes, baskets, cradles, etc.). Now, wicker weaving allows you to create unique and unusual decorative elements, and household items have simply diversified their arsenal and style.

Christmas wreath

Necessary materials:

  • grapevine (you can use any grape plant, both wild and cultivated), you will need about 10 grapevine sticks, 0.5 cm in diameter and about 2 meters in length (the number of vine sticks depends on the desired thickness of the future wreath);
  • glue gun;
  • natural materials for decoration (cones, Christmas tree branches, acorns, berries);
  • decorative materials (burlap, balls, bows, beads, money, boxes).

Weaving is best done from freshly cut vines. If the vine has dried out, you can moisten it and it will again acquire the necessary moisture and elasticity.

The procedure for weaving a Christmas wreath:

Take one vine stick and roll it into a ring as shown in the picture.

With the second stick you need to braid the previously formed ring around it.

At the beginning and at the end of the action, the edges of the working vine must be secured between the rods of the first row of weaving.

During the weaving process, the vine tends to break; in this case, at the break point, you need to cut off the twig and tuck the end between the previously woven rows.

To ensure the accuracy of the finished product, you need to ensure that all the rods during the weaving process lie in the same direction.

The finished vine ring can be left without decoration, as a talisman, or it can be decorated.

Using a glue gun, you need to glue all the previously prepared decorative elements to the vine ring.

You can fill the wreath with twigs and cones using your own imagination.

You can add various kinds of bows and even artificial snow to the wreath.

Weaving a decorative braid

This example will be made along the contour of a plywood board with rounded corners.

Necessary materials:

  • plywood board with rounded corners;
  • nail;
  • hammer;
  • pencil;
  • drill and drill depending on the thickness of the vine rods;
  • nippers or pruning shears;
  • vine.

First you need to take a plywood board and mark future holes on the sides with a pencil for inserting vine rods, leaving about 3 centimeters between the marks.

Use a nail and hammer to make small indentations on the marks. Use a drill to drill holes about 2 centimeters.

It is best to use the rods when wet, as they are more flexible, so insert the rods into the holes as needed during the weaving process.

Insert rods about 30 centimeters long into the holes.

You need to start braiding from left to right from the place where three paired holes are drilled one after another. From three places we will have four rods of vine coming out.

For convenience, we will call these rod structures “strands.”

Take a separate stick and bend the middle strand through it, using the tips from the picture.

Take the first strand of twigs and lead it behind the third, over the second.

Bend the third strand over the first strand tied behind it.

We take the second strand of four rods and wrap it behind a strand of two rods over the third strand, which also consists of four.

We bend a pair of strands of rods.

We attach four rods from the first to the already bent paired strand. We have six rods in one plane. Further, the upper waves of the braid will consist of four rods, and the lower waves of six.

Place the third strand of four strands behind the next paired strand.

Bend a pair of strands of twigs.

Attach four rods from the second strand to the already bent paired strand.

In the fourth strand we have already formed six rods. We take only four of them and wind the next pair of strands behind the four rods.

We bend a pair of twigs by attaching four twigs to it. This creates a wave of six rods.

Repeat the step in which you need to take four rods out of six.

Continue weaving in a circle until the end and beginning of the weave meet.

Take four of the six rods in the top wave and wrap them behind the first strand.

The last time you need to wind the next four rods out of six, behind the strand from which the braiding began (the strand that was first bent through the auxiliary stick).

Weave the bottom wave with the remaining rods and add, in order, four rods and two more to each woven section. And cut off the two unused rods at the end of the entire weaving.

Also, at the end, you need to cut off all the protruding rods only carefully so as not to spoil the leading ones.

Basket weaving

For weaving you will need a willow vine, but not all vines are equally good for this work; some types may break when working with it. To check if the vine is suitable for the job, bend it 90 degrees, if it does not break, then it is suitable. The vine must be dried before working with it.

However, before the process, the dry vine must be moistened to make it easier to work with. The period of soaking the vine depends on its length; the longer the vine, the longer it needs to be soaked.

In addition to the vine itself, you will need:

  • scissors;
  • pruner;
  • a long nail or sharp stick.

The initial stage is creating a base for the basket. Make eight sections of fairly thick vine. For a basket of the same size as in the master class, segments about 30 centimeters long are sufficient.

Take four pieces and make a cut about 5 centimeters long in the center of each of them.

Insert the uncut pieces into the cut ones in the middle to create a cross shape.

Now examine the sections of rods and select the thinnest ones, as well as the longest. These are the best ones to start weaving with. Take two pieces and insert the thin ends into the slits as shown in the picture.

To start making the basket we will use the Twist weave. It's actually a fairly simple technique, but it may not be easy for you the first time if you've never tried it before. It consists of the following: you need to hold two twigs, and then twist them one above the other so that they change places. Each twist is always done in the same direction. To better understand the technique, look at the pictures.

Wrap four sections each time, make two rows. This will help secure the base of the basket. Try to pull the twigs as tightly as possible and place them as close to each other as possible.

After you complete two rows using the same twisting technique, you need to wrap the rods separately on each section.

Separate the segments from each other by tilting them. Make the distance between the segments as even as possible. Once you have completed this row, your twigs should be distributed like the spokes of a bicycle wheel. Make a few more rows.

Soon your braiding sections will become too short and you will need to lengthen them to continue working. It's best not to add two vines at the same time as this can make the weave weak. To understand how to do this, see the figure.

The end of the new segment must be inserted between the last two rows and then folded over. After this, cut off the old vine and continue weaving the basket. When adding new twigs, connect the thick end to the thick end and the thin end to the thin one.

Once you've made the base for the basket, insert another vine to the 16 you have in the base (just sharpen the end of the vine and insert it into the last two rows). You will have to apply some force, if necessary, you can widen the distance between the braided rows to make the piece easier to insert.

Cut off the twigs with which you weaved earlier, and continue weaving with only one inserted (above the twig, under the twig, and so on). You can add new twigs by simply tying the new one to the old one. Continue weaving until the base reaches the diameter you need. In this case, the base is 20 centimeters.

Now take pieces of medium-thick vine. You need to create the sides of the basket. Sharpen the thick end of each of them. Insert these pieces next to each of the “spokes”. Cut off the ends of the old knitting needles at warp level.

One of the new twigs, bend it to the left under the two adjacent ones, and then bend it up, as shown in the picture. Repeat in the same way with the remaining twigs. After this, take all the twigs into a bundle and tie them.

Now insert three twigs to the left of the three twigs at the base of the sides. Take the one on the far left, fold it to the right behind the two adjacent ones and in front of the third, then turning it outward. Continue in the same way and make two rows, then untie the twigs.

Count the number of twigs, take the same amount. Insert a twig to the right of each knitting needle at the base, tilting it to the left and wrapping it behind the adjacent knitting needle and in front of the third, and then bring the twig out again.

Once you have inserted the required amount, you can begin weaving. Weave until the sections become short.

All that remains is to make the headband. To create it, take one of the twigs and bend it to the right.

Take it by two adjacent twigs, in front of the third and fourth, then by the fifth and take it outside.

Repeat in the same way with each of the twigs. Finally, cut off any excess length.

Weaving from vines requires careful preparation. The material used is willow twigs, which are pre-treated. Proper preparation for wicker weaving is a guarantee of obtaining high-quality and beautiful handmade products. You can use this material to make a variety of things, from an ordinary basket to furniture.

Preparing material for weaving from willow twigs

Vine is a natural material that does not break when bent and remains straight in its normal state. Thanks to these properties, it is suitable for weaving various products. What exactly are they made from? It is customary to use a willow twig completely covered with bark as a vine. It is considered to be the most flexible.

On a note! One basket requires approximately 200 rods, considering that many break.

It is advisable to look for material near water. In such places the rods are long and flexible. If you choose them without leaves, they will be smooth after cleaning. Before cutting the material, it is advisable to test it for flexibility. This can be done simply by wrapping the vine around your finger. The cut is carried out in one fell swoop with a knife. If leaves are present, they can be removed immediately at the collection site. To do this, you need to run your fingers along the willow twigs, starting from the thick end.

Preparing the vine for weaving

After harvesting, the willow branches are not yet ready for use. It is necessary to prepare them. First they are dried and then laid out in the sun in a thin layer. This ensures that the wood under the bark will remain its color unchanged. After drying, the material should be “revitalized” by lowering one end (thick) of it into water. It should be at room temperature. Thanks to this, the movement of juice will resume, and the bark will be easily removed.

You need to soak the vine for about two weeks, periodically adding water as it decreases. If after this period the bark comes off well, you can remove it. Otherwise, you will have to continue soaking. If you cannot remove the bark as a result, it is better not to try, but to leave it. This material is suitable for weaving a rough basket.

If the bark comes off, the cleaned branches are dried and stored under a shed. Before starting work, the vine is lowered into the water again, only this time in its entirety.

Stages step by step: how to weave from willow twigs

On a note! For the 1st lesson, weaving a simple product is suitable. You shouldn’t immediately take on, for example, making baskets. After gaining experience, you can proceed to more complex things, for example, furniture.

How to create a decorative wreath with your own hands? For beginners, a step-by-step master class is presented:


Photos and videos of the wicker weaving process

You can watch the video below. The Kovalenko brothers teach chair weaving lessons.

Most often, all kinds of baskets are made from this material. They can be large, which are used to carry various vegetables, fruits and other products, or decorative.

If you have patience, the basket is quite easy to weave. The following parts are created one by one:

  1. Frame for walls.
  2. The walls themselves.
  3. Fastening the walls.
  4. Bending.
  5. Pen.

Here are some diagrams as an example.


The easiest way is to weave a handle. When the main part of the product is ready, its implementation will seem like a small thing.

Handles should be made from the most flexible branches.

The principle is to wrap the vine around a branch that is pre-attached to the base.

It is desirable that the turns of the rods pass at approximately the same distance from each other.

On a note! There are several types of this craft, which differ in technology. For beginners, the simplest one is suitable, which uses one rod that goes around the racks on each side in turn. There are also such methods: a rope in two or three rods, layer by layer.

Video: bottom weaving lessons from Liliya Ulanova.

Photos of finished wicker work from wicker

You can create almost anything from willow. It could be a boat, furniture, sled, or just decorative items. The products look extraordinary and are valued for their handmade work and attractive appearance.

Safety is of no small importance. Such things are made exclusively from natural materials, without the use of synthetic substances.

Many people have a wicker basket or other useful things made from wicker, but in most cases they are bought ready-made in a store. But if the products are made with your own hands, it is doubly pleasant. To master the technology, you can watch video tutorials. Weaving with wicker requires patience and perseverance, but the result is worth it.

First you will need to prepare the rods. To weave a basket we will need rods 2-10 mm thick of different lengths. You can calculate the consumption as follows:

1. For weaving the bottom - approximately 30-50 rods, thickness butt(cut point - thick end of the rod) 2-4 mm, 8 sticks with a diameter of 4-6 mm.

2. For risers (racks) - 16 main ones, 16 additional ones (for bending), 5-10 spare ones, a total of 42 rods, with a butt diameter of 4-6 mm.

3. For the side part - the quantity depends on the number of layered weaves. This model has 5 layer-by-layer weaves, which means that 16 (the number of risers) needs to be multiplied by 5, we get 80 rods, thickness 4-6 mm in the butt.

4. For weaving ropes - 3 ropes of 6 rods each (with replacement) -18 rods, 10 rods in stock, a total of 28 rods, thickness at the butt 4-6 mm.

5. For weaving a handle - 1 thick rod with a butt diameter of 8-10 mm. For braiding you need 8-10 rods, with a diameter at the butt of 5-6 mm, a supply of 5 rods.

TOTAL: approximately 230 rods.

You can watch a video course on preparing rods on the page:

COLLECTION AND PREPARATION OF WILLOW RODS

Basic stages of basket weaving

1. Weaving the bottom 4x4. You can weave a 3x3 bottom (for a small basket, or build up risers in the cross). Maybe 5x5. The greater the number of main rods in the crosspiece, the smaller the distance between the risers, which means layer-by-layer weaving looks denser and the work is more aesthetically pleasing. On large bottoms 5x5 or 6x6 you can weave a large basket. You can watch a video on weaving bottoms on the following pages:

WEAVING BOTTOM 3x3
WEAVING BOTTOM 4x4
WEAVING BOTTOM 5x5

2. Next you need to prepare and insert the risers. For a 4x4 bottom you need 16 rods. Be sure to take a supply, because... Risers break during operation and need to be replaced. You can watch a video course on inserting risers into work on the page:

INSERTING RISERS

3. After insertion, the risers must be secured with ropes, first in the plane, thereby securing the bottom, and then again at the bend. Sometimes I fasten the bottom with 1 rope in 3 rods 2 through 1, and the bend with 2 ropes in 3 rods 2 through 1. You can watch a video course on weaving a rope on the page:

LAYER WEAVING IN 1 ROD

In this work I wove layer by layer into 1 rod. In fact, you can braid with 2 or 3 rods, one or 2-3 colors. Colors that can be obtained by ordinary treatment with water (cooking the rods): white, light orange and brown. Options for working with different colors of rods and different types of layered weaving:

5. After the side part is ready, we fasten it with a rope in three rods 1 through 2, the rope on the front side will be under the bend, so I braid this particular rope. You can watch a video course on weaving such a rope on the page:

ROPE IN 3 RODS 1x2

6. We finish the work by weaving the bends. Again, there may be options. In this model I made a false braid; you can use different types of braids or simple curls. You can watch video courses on weaving bends on the pages:

SIMPLE BENDING
FALSE BRAID BEND

6. The final stage of working with the basket is weaving the handle. You can watch a video course on weaving handles on the page:

HANDLE WEAVING

7. After finishing the work, you need to cut off all the remnants of the rods and clean the basket with a brush.

Weaving a willow basket with your own hands for beginners: diagram, photo. Weaving willow and wicker baskets

This is done to give the surface of the basket a natural shine. Decorative baskets can be treated with wood varnish. But I love natural shine, so I don’t resort to varnish coatings.

Weaving a basket from a wicker.

When and how to harvest vines for weaving

Master Class

Basket made of wicker. Master Class

Title: “Mushroom picking with a basket”

Goals: to introduce students to traditional nature management - the use of natural materials - vines for crafts - baskets to go mushroom hunting in the fall.

Age of children involved: 5-10 grades.

Required for work: desire, vine, awl, pruning shears, template.

Good afternoon Guess what the riddle is about:

It is comfortable and light

Its name is short

In the economy it serves us for centuries,

This word contains the name ZINA.

You can go mushroom hunting with her,

Can you pick berries?

It's not hard to wear

And very easy to break!

They weave them from twigs and bast,

Right- basket. This is what we will learn to weave. And let's get acquainted with the Cossack craft - wicker weaving.

Step-by-step work process.

1 step— Conduct instruction on work safety when harvesting vines, when working with an awl, pruning shears, and about your workplace.

Step 2— Prepare the necessary tools.

Step 3- Go to the forest, prepare a long vine - a little thicker and thin flexible (150 pieces), even different colors are possible.

Step 4— We use raw vine. Let's start work by designing the bottom of an oval basket in the future - for this we will make a cross from the intersection of seven rods located parallel to each other with three.

Step 5- Now braid all 20 twigs with a vine, starting from the thin end, cutting the twigs diagonally towards the inside of the basket

Step 6- Continue weaving for about 20 rows.

Step 7— At the end of the work, cut off the cross rods - the basis for the bottom.

Step 8— Insert the rods-ribs of the basket walls into the bottom between the woven rows of vines, later bringing them together at the top through an oval-shaped template.

Now build up the walls of the basket to the required height using multi-colored vines. Now start weaving from the thick end of the vine

Step 9— Place the rods-ribs along the top inside the walls, one after another.

Step 10-- Having selected 9 loops for the handle, pass them through the top rows and fasten them inside.

Step 11— You can weave a variety of baskets to go mushroom hunting.

Thank you for participating in the master class.

A basket full of mushrooms for you!!!

Participant in the competition for teachers “Best master class”

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Types and methods of weaving

There are four main types of straw weaving: spiral, straight, flat and volumetric weaving.

Before you start weaving directly from straw, it is better to practice weaving braids from multi-colored paper STRIPS.

Spiral weave(Fig. 98). The essence of this type of weaving is that a slightly twisted straw strand is wrapped with strong twine (linen thread, ribbons of vine, root, bast, birch bark) and laid in a spiral in tight turns. The thickness of the rope depends on the size of the product being manufactured, the volume of which is formed during the weaving process. Using a rope laid in a spiral, the volume is increased in height, while at the same time narrowing or expanding it. Therefore, the shapes of products made using the spiral weaving technique are usually round, spherical or cylindrical, with round or oval bases.

Weaving of any container begins from the middle of the bottom. Several thin stems, folded together, are wrapped with twine and rolled into a small ring. (A). After wrapping the ring several times with twine, gradually twist the remaining part of the bundle around it. After each turn, the needle is slipped under the next turn of twine located on the previous spiral (6). As the diameter of the circle being woven increases, the distances between the turns of twine increase, therefore, so that the distance between the turns is more or less the same all the time, from time to time they make “idle” turns of the twine around the bundle, after which they pick up the desired turn of twine with a needle.

In order for the bundle to be laid to be strong enough, it must be constantly twisted in one direction. It is also necessary to ensure that the thickness of the strand is always constant, adding new tufts of straw in time. It is convenient to control the thickness of the harness using a metal or plastic tube (V).

When finishing work on each product, the remainder of the strand is trimmed so that it smoothly passes to the thin end (G). After this, it is wrapped with twine, and the connection of the harness becomes almost invisible.

To weave a handle or an openwork gap in the wall of a vessel, the tourniquet is wrapped with ribbon for 4-7 cm and then attached to the previous row so that an arc is formed. You can repeat this technique along the entire row, and attach the next row to the formed arches. The last turn of the spiral is braided with ribbon (string), as usual, and then, going back, the gaps are braided.

If the bundles are wrapped with not very thick twines or thick threads, then it is convenient to use a special wooden shuttle instead of a needle. It is carved from hard wood of birch, pear, apple, and beech. A fairly large supply of threads is wound onto the shuttle, and this makes it possible to braid a straw strand almost continuously (d).

By laying the bundles spirally in one plane, flat circles of various diameters are obtained, which can serve as stands and rugs. If it is necessary to weave a dish, bowl or deep basket, then during the weaving process each turn of the rope is increased or decreased depending on the shape. In order to make the walls of the vessel cylindrical, ropes of the same size are extended vertically upward. As the diameter of each successive turn increases, the vessel expands, and as it decreases, it narrows.

Straight weave(rice.

What you need to know about weaving willow baskets: materials, technologies, manufacturing process

99). Direct weaving is similar to the process of making fabric on a weaving loom. It is made from straws flattened or spread into a ribbon. The moistened thick straw is smoothed along the stem with a knife or needle and smoothed on the board with a blunt knife, first from the wrong side, then from the glossy side, the operation is repeated several times until the straw becomes a straight ribbon.

Plain weave is carried out according to the scheme

meh A in the following sequence: lay the required number of straw strips, determined by the size of the intended braid, vertically parallel to each other and their ends are glued or pressed.

Raise four straws through one and under them, perpendicular to the odd straws, lay the first horizontal straw. Then the odd vertical straws are lifted and the second horizontal straw is laid, etc. The straws are tightly adjusted to each other. Dry the braid under a press.

With diagonal weaving (6), horizontal straws are placed not through one, but through two vertical ones, and in each row the weave is shifted to the right or left by one straw.

The surface of braids made using the direct weaving technique has the effect of a play of light and shadow, emphasizing the pattern and texture of the weaving. Such braids are used as a background in panels, napkins, fragments of appliqués and details of volumetric products.

Flat braids. Weaving flat braids allows you to obtain flat braided ribbons from individual straws. They vary in width, pattern, and density. The appearance of the braids, their strength, rigidity, and ductility depend on the thickness, number of straws and methods of weaving them. By sewing flat braids, you can make various items for household and decorative purposes. According to the number of straws from which flat braids are woven, they are divided into two-ends, three-ends, four-ends, etc. The widest flat braid has eleven ends.

Let's consider the processes of making the following flat braids: three-end, four-end, five-end, six-end, "catfish".

When weaving all these braids, you must observe

generally accepted rules:

*take for weaving the middle part of the straw stem, uniform along the entire length;

*choose straws of different lengths so that they do not run out at the same time;

*weave tightly, since when the straw dries, the weaving weakens;

*building up the next straw is done after the joint of the previous one is braided;

*extend the straw by inserting one end into the other, or placing one end on top of the other by 2 cm,

*or by hooking by splitting the stem;

*fix the bends of the edge straws exactly at the desired angle, ironing them with a strong movement of the fingers;

* weave braids from individual straws away from you, holding the braided part on your knees;

*thick braids can be woven towards you, having first secured the straws on the table;

*roll the finished wicker with a wooden rolling pin until it dries so that it becomes smooth and flat.

Volumetric braids. Their volume is achieved by weaving methods and the use of frames made of straw, wire, wicker, sticks, etc. These braids are used as parts, cords when assembling products from straw, for making jewelry (head hoops, bracelets, straw flowers, etc.).

The simplest and most plastic volumetric braid is "chain" (Fig. 105). It can be stretched, compressed like an accordion, or laid out in a spiral. A “chain” is braided from one straw, which is bent at an angle of 450 (A). As a result, its ends will be at right angles to each other (6). The fold line should be prudently shifted to one of the ends so that they are of different lengths and do not grow at the same time. At the next stage of weaving, the left

the end of the straw is bent at a right angle (V). In turn, the end of the straw located on the right is also bent at a right angle (G). The end of the straw that is at the bottom is bent from top to bottom (d). And now the other end of the straw is bent at a right angle from left to right (f). This is done until the “chain” of the required length is obtained. Extension is carried out by simply placing straws on their ends.

Wicker squares, polygons, and rhombuses are most often used for finishing boxes, decorating sculptures, and making decorative jewelry.

The principle of weaving all figures is the same, so it is enough to master the techniques of weaving the simplest of them - square (Fig. 106). Weaving begins by making a frame (A). Two straws (sticks) are placed at right angles to each other and tied tightly. At the same time, a straw ribbon is tied to the crosspiece. Then it is sequentially wrapped around the racks of the cross, thus obtaining the first spiral of the square (6 - To). The second, third and remaining turns are performed in the same way. When the straw runs out, a new one is inserted with a thin part (top) into the butt of the ending straw at the moment when the next turn around the stand is to be made (l). I bend the new straw around the stand, pinching the end of the old one. Having finished weaving, the end of the braid is sealed under the straw located on the opposite side of the square (cm).

Shape of each .polygon is determined by the shape of the cross: for a hexagon there are three intersecting straws, for an octagon there are four. Since the frame of the cross is completely braided with straw, it can be made of wire, which is very convenient when attaching squares and polygons to the walls of wooden or cardboard boxes. A square or other three-dimensional figure, woven from straw of two colors, arranged in a certain order, emphasizes the natural beauty of the straw and creates a special rhythm.

Wicker weaving for beginner needlewomen: tips and instructions with photos

Wicker weaving is a very ancient type of needlework. This kind of weaving is quite fascinating. And although some are now replacing wicker with ordinary newspaper tubes, wicker weaving remains quite popular among modern needlewomen. In this article you will find a master class on wicker weaving for beginners. This master class will help you understand the technique of wicker weaving for beginners and will reveal many secrets on this topic.

Before you start weaving things from wicker, learn a little about harvesting wicker. Harvesting vines for weaving requires special knowledge. Usually the vine is harvested in winter; it is necessary that the vine is made from mature wood. Next, you need to process the vine: peel it from the bark; to make this process easier, you need to immerse the vine in hot water, hot water, not cold, bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes. To choose the right vine, look at the color of its bark; if it is red or orange, you can test it for strength: bend it to form a right angle; if the vine has passed these tests, you can safely take it for yourself.

Description of work

A wide variety of baskets and vases are created from vines. There is also do-it-yourself weaving of wicker furniture. But to weave furniture, you need great desire and experience in this matter. For beginners, it’s better to get by with a regular basket, which can also be very useful in everyday life.

To weave with wicker you will need:

  • Hot water container
  • Sharp knife
  • Willow twig

First you need to weave the bottom, to do this decide what shape it will be. In our case, the bottom will be round. So, let's begin!

We take five sticks and make holes in the middle of them into which we insert the other five sticks. This is how we got the cross.

Weaving a fence: step-by-step instructions

We insert the braiding rods into the same holes and begin to braid the center with a rope of two rods. We weave two rows like this. Next, we move the two rods apart, leave the central one in place, and braid the two again. And again we weave two rows like this. Now we braid two rows of one twig.

Having finished spreading the risers of the cross, we begin to braid them with layer-by-layer weaving, as shown in the photo.

We insert under each riser the tip of a rod selected for layer-by-layer weaving, and continue weaving until we reach the desired size of the bottom.

In order to weave the walls of the basket, you need to lift the rods and begin to braid them. Raised rods are called risers.

There are many weaving techniques. The most common is with a rope. This is what we will use to weave our basket. We will do this with a rope of two rods, i.e. two rods. The previous rod presses the next one on top and, bending around the base rod from the inside, comes out. Then the same is repeated with the second rod and so on. Weave like this, gradually expanding your basket. Be sure to imagine how tall your product will be and, having reached half, insert into the weaving the ends of the rods bent in half, which will serve as the handles of your basket. Such handles most often consist of three or four twigs.

Next, continue weaving the walls of the basket. When you reach the desired height, braid the side of the basket and its handles, this will give the basket completeness and prevent it from breaking quickly. Weaving this edge also has its secrets. To properly weave an edge, you need to take any riser and insert it behind the next two with an exit to the outside. Next, take the next riser and do the same. And so on, with everyone else. We carefully cut off the excess twigs with a sharp knife. And that’s it, your wicker basket is ready!

Please note that it is important that the rods lie as close to each other as possible. To do this, many craftsmen tap them with a mallet while weaving.

And this is a basket created by layer-by-layer weaving. This weaving is also very popular among needlewomen. For things with layered weaving, we will need the same number of twigs as risers. This weaving is done simultaneously with all the rods: each rod bends around the next riser from the outside, then the next riser bends around from the inside and leads out. We repeat the same thing in turn with each rod involved in weaving. Weave this way until you reach the desired height. In the same way, gradually expanding if it is a basket.

Thematic videos

Weaving from vines is shown in the videos below. You will find many secrets that will be very useful to you in your work.