Antique Pine Needle Basketry Making CD Baskets '20!

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PINE NEEDLE BASKETRY

CD REPUBLICATION

Originally Published in 1920!

Up for bid is a CD-ROM REPUBLICATION of the original "PINE NEEDLE BASKETRY BOOK - A Complete Book of INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING PINE NEEDLE BASKETS" by Linna - Loemr - Millikin, experienced craftspersons of pine needle basketry. This book was originally published in New York by J. L. Hammett Company, dated 1920! (Original is NOT for sale)

This HISTORIC book CD REPUBLICATION contains 37 pages of instructions, diagrams, designs and fundamentals for creating baskets using PINE NEEDLES, WIRE GRASS, RAFFIA & BRAIDED RAFFIA. There are many, many ANTIQUE basketry weaving designs and instructions included! You will also find many historical facts on this ancient craft as well as various tables of RARE and UNIQUE guidelines to assist along the way!

CONTENTS

SUGGESTIONS FOR ARTICLES TO BE MADE FROM PINE NEEDLES AND WIRE GRASS

VASES

JARDINIERES

BASKETS

BOWLS

TABLE MATS

TRAYS (Round and Oval)

WORK BASKETS

HANGING BASKETS

CANDLESTICKS

LAMP BOWL

LAMP SHADE

TUMBLER COASTERS

It further addresses the following:

SELECTING AND PREPARING MATERIALS

SOAKING TIME AND METHODS BY MATERIAL USED

WIRE GRASS

PINE CONES

RAFFIA HANDBAGS

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR STARTING A ROUND ITEM

CHAIN STITCH

SPLICING

SHAPING

WHEAT STITCH

SPIRAL WHEAT STITCH

FERN STITCH

TI OR KNOT STITCH

MAKING THE TI STITCH ALIKE ON BOTH SIDES

DESIGNING

DIAMOND STITCH

ANOTHER SUGGESTION OVAL BASKETS AND TRAYS

EXTRA STITCHES

FINISHING HANDLES

HANDLES FOR A ROUND TRAY

LOOP HANDLES

DETACHED HANDLES

GLASS BOTTOMS

DETAILED DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING OVAL SANDWICH TRAY

DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING OPEN WORK-BASKET

DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING A HANGING BASKET

HANGING BACKET MADE FROM WIRE GRASS

OVAL TRAY MADE FROM WIRE GRASS

JARDENIERE MADE FROM PINE NEEDLES

What a historically educational and delightful art instructional piece this is!

The ladies of earlier times put their hands to such marvelous work and now you can too! These are beautiful items and sure to delight you and yours! These instructions are very clear and easy to follow and yet the experience needleworker will be capable of altering as per individual needs and artistic whim.

The pine needles, etc., can be found on eBay quite readily. You just have to hunt a little bit! :) Or, of course, you may utilize contemporary tools and materials found at a near by fabric, craft or hobby store…

You will appreciate the attention taken in providing a TOP QUALITY PRODUCT that you will use for many years to come. This information has been scanned onto CD-ROM using the Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF format. You may download a FREE version of the Adobe software program at www.adobe.com .

This is NOT a copy of another CD-ROM. You will receive an ORIGINAL CD of this historic and resourceful republication. The text is viewed easily from your computer or you may choose to print each page as you read this amazing book on millinery construction. Every page has been meticulously scanned, cleaned and burned to preserve this ANTIQUE book's information and patterns to CD-ROM! The format of this resource has so many more advantages than the original book.

What are the benefits of an antique book CD REPUBICATION?

* Every image and every page has been scanned to produce crystal clear images and you never have to deal with any crumbling old paper!

* These scans are completely sizable. You can enlarge and print according to your visual needs!

* Each page is saved in PDF format at 350 dsi and is readily accessible using Adobe Acrobat (or other pdf software programs). This program is very user friendly and allows you to print any one specific page/pages or the entire book!

* Each time you want to use an image, a page or pages you can print it out. Every one will be as crisp and clear as the last!

* If you spill your coffee, tea or soda on a page you just print yourself another!

*Each CD-ROM comes in a protective case!

Curious about the quality of these scans? Please contact me and I will forward an image for your own personal inspection! Scale it, edit it, print it to fit your needs and you are surely going to be quite pleased with the results! You will appreciate the attention taken in providing a TOP QUALITY PRODUCT that you will use for many years to come...

Payment: I prefer Paypal but also accept Bidpay, money orders or personal check.

Shipping: Within US - $2.50. Out-of-country (Canada included) $3.50. Insurance is optional and runs $1.30 per $50 increments per shipment. Combined shipping is available for all Dakota Prairie Auctions ending within 48 hours. Bead and book actions are shipped separately in order to insure they arrive in the very best condition at their new home!  We offer our own private insurance for items up to $25 in value and postal insurance for items over $25 value.