Antique Edwardian Cane Basketry Basket Making CD 05!

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Cane Basket Work

A Practical Manual On Weaving Useful and Fancy Baskets

CD REPUBLICATION

Illustrated

First Series

 by Annie Firth

Second Edition

Originally Published 1905

Up for bid is a CD-Rom REPUBLICATION of the original "Cane Basket Work by Annie Firth!" Published 1905!!! (Original is NOT for sale)

This lovely and historic item contains 88 pages of instructions, etchings and (very modern for their time!) photographs for making the most charming and quaint Victorian and Edwardian period basketry for every room in your home! Great for gift giving, handicraft sales, boutique items, etc…

See contents listed below…

*NOTE* The items used in making these patterns are frequently found on eBay for a reasonable price. You just have to hunt a little! :^) Or, of course, you can purchase the contemporary equivalents at you hobby or craft store…

An excerpt:

"The aim of this little book is to give the public really practical instruction in a valuable but much neglected handicraft..."

Here is an OLD, resourceful and exceptional cane, rush and raffia basketry work and instructional book CD REPUBLICATION. This information is characteristic of the handicrafts produced by our ancestors on virtually ever continent!

This is the perfect opportunity to purchase your own version of another wonderful antique arts and crafts book revealing our heritage from early America, Europe, Canada and elsewhere! Each pattern's instructions go into great detail regarding exactly what you need in order to recreate these most desirable household items!

CONTENTS:

Preface

Chapter I

Materials

Bases of Various Shapes and Sizes

Types and Grades of Canes

Types and Grades of Raffia

Types and Grades of Rushes

Storage and Preparation of Materials

Tools Needed

Oak Frames for Articles Without Base

Piercer

Chapter II

Terms In Use

Weaving Techniques Used

Spokes

Single Weaving

Weavers

Double Weaving

Pairing

Triple Twist

Rope Twist

Single Plait

Double Plait

Chapter III

Directions for Workers

Wet Canes

Size of Canes

Odd Number of Spokes

Even Number of Spokes

Mode of Weaving

New Weavers

Splicing

Broken Spokes

Chapter IV

Finishing Touches

Varnish

Singeing

Enamel

Chapter V

General Instructions

Ordinary Centre with 17 Spokes

Spokes Crossed for Centre

Inserting Weaver

Dividing into Separate Spokes

Position of Odd Spoke on Wrong Side of Centre

Chapter VI

Remarks on Borders

Open Border I

Open Border II Insertion

Open Border III

Open Border IV

Open Border V with Details of Plait

Closed Border I

Closed Border II

Closed Border III

Chapter VII

Fancy Baskets

Tumbler or Flower Pot Cover

Flower Pot Cover

Pincushion Basket

Round Work Basket with Lid

Barrel Shaped Paper Basket with Wooden Base

Pail-shaped Paper Basket with Cane Base

Fern Hanger

Frame for Fern Hanger

Toilet Tidy

Oval Basket

Round Base

Oval Base

Detail of Handle

Method of Holding Oval Basket for Weaving Sides

Square Basket with Wooden Base

Handle for Square Basket

Base of Square Basket as Held for Weaving Border for Foot

Square Basket as Held for Weaving Sides

Section of Square Basket with Straight Corners

Flower Basket

Waste Paper Basket

Table Basket

Horseshoe Basket

Tripod Stand

Table Centre for Glowers in Pots, or Group of Vases

Flower Vase

Stove Ornament

Index

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

Whew! A lot of stuff here... I am sure it will keep you busy a long, long time! Lots of fun, easy to follow instructions with remarkably attractive results! I just love this information and am sure you will, too! I am luck considering where I live there is a plethora of native plants (tall grasses, cat tails, and willows to harvest and play with… hehe!)

The gentlemen and 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 basket worker will be capable of altering as per individual needs and artistic whim.

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.

Pretty much everything you need to make the exquisitely delicate and useful needlework items presented but the fabric, silk or cotton floss, needles, shuttles, etc. However, these all can be readily found on eBay! You just have to hunt a little bit! :) Or, you can obtain the contemporary materials at your nearest fabric, craft or hobby store...

This information has been scanned onto CD-ROM using the Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF format. You may download the latest FREE version of this software quickly at www.adobe.com . This is NOT a copy of another CD-ROM. You will receive an ORIGINAL CD reproduction of this resourceful book.

The text is viewed easily from your computer or you may choose to print each page as you read this amazing book on antique knitting needlework. 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 Republication?

* Every image and every page has been scanned at a high dpi 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! They are reformated in full-page sizing for better viewing of details, etc.!

* Each page is saved in PDF format at high resolution and is readily accessible using the downloadable Adobe Acrobat Reader software program. This program is very user friendly and allows you to print any one specific page, pages or the entire CD contents!

* 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!

* YOU WILL FIND YOUR CD REPUBLICATION HAS A HUGE ADVANTAGE OVER ANY BOUND HARDCOPY PAPER REPRODUCTION, IN THAT, IF YOU SPILL COFFEE, TEA OR SODA ON YOUR PRINTED PAGE(S) YOU CAN JUST PRINT ANOTHER! 

* YOU HAVE UNLIMITED CLEAN COPIES FOREVER!!!

* 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...

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