PART 5 How to weave a round willow basket - Bordering

Learn how to select the type of border for your basket. The tutorial explains how to start a border, fix problems and thread the last rods.
Running order
02:33 Pricking down/ selecting the type of border
03:19 In front of 5 behind 2 border start
05:12 Initial pairs
08:56 Continuing to weave
11:12 Fixing problems
12:50 Last rods before threading
13:59 Threading the last 2 uprights
21:21 Threading the last 5 rods
29:15 Tensioning

[@adathomas8604]

A big hello from Monmouth! I was born and raised in Lincolnshire, so it has been lovely to listen to your accent. It brings back many good memories. And this has been s delightful series. Nice and clear, not too much talk to confuse, and all set up in a homely placement. Congratulations. I hope you do very well.

[@zibilanna]

This is a wonderful tutorial! Thank you so much! All the necessary details but not too much. I worked with unsorted and uneven material and not enough to be choosy, so the result is rather wonky. But it IS a basket. My very first 😊

[@radicalgastronomy]

Thanks you for such a comprehensive tutorial! There is bountiful willow on our farm and I hope to start working with it, soon. The detail of this series will be most helpful.

[@musgrovewillowssomerset]

You are so welcome!

[@CristinaNogueiraAlves]

You’re the best teacher ever! Thank you

[@graceh3469]

This is an incredible video with so many helpful tips - thank you so much! Borders have caused me so much stress in my basketweaving journey. Do you have any advice for coming back the next day to finish the border? I usually do a wet towel wrapped around the parts that will bend. But they often still kink.