{"id":15811,"date":"2016-01-20T09:04:04","date_gmt":"2016-01-20T15:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/?p=15811"},"modified":"2016-03-01T14:46:36","modified_gmt":"2016-03-01T20:46:36","slug":"lashing-your-basket-with-waxed-linen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/index.php\/2016\/01\/20\/lashing-your-basket-with-waxed-linen\/","title":{"rendered":"Lashing a Basket with Waxed Linen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I lash a lot of baskets with waxed linen; I weave tight, I weave small, I weave with stakes close together &#8211; waxed linen works for me. And I like the way it looks. Lashing a basket with waxed linen is much like lashing with a length of reed, but there are some key differences.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What you need: \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Waxed linen &#8211; I typically use 4-ply for regular sized baskets.<\/p>\n<p>Tapestry Needle &#8211; use a size that is easy to thread and not to large or to small for the basket you are lashing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Starting the lasher:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cut a three &#8211; four foot length of waxed linen, thread your needle and, going from outside to inside, insert it into a space just to the left of your rim overlap (to the right if you are left handed and will be lashing from left to right). Pull the needle and waxed linen through until you have a tail of about\u00a0four (4) inches on the outside of your basket.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1080.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15812\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15812 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1080-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_1080\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1080-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1080-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1080-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1080-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1080-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1080-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><!--more--><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Take the tail and secure it somehow. I like to wrap it around a cable tie, clip, or clothespin &#8211; basically what ever I am using to hold the rim in place while I lash a basket.<\/p>\n<p>Once the waxed linen is secured, start lashing. The needle acts as a lashing tool, opening up the space and giving you something to pull. I am using a V-lash on this basket; its is a double lash technique. The V-lash is created by stitching into each space twice before moving on to the next space. I like the lines this basket lashing technique adds to a basket, however, I especially like how tightly I can attach a rim with this technique.<\/p>\n<p>I have added a short \u00a0video clip of me lashing this basket, click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/lashing-with-waxed-linen-clip.mov\" target=\"_blank\">HERE<\/a> to view.\u00a0You will notice in the lashing video, I maintain a constant tension on the lasher by keeping a firm grip on the waxed linen at all times.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15814 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1082-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_1082\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1082-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1082-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1082-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1082-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1082-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1082-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Adding on to the lasher:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When you have about four (4) inches of waxed linen lasher\u00a0left (it will be on the inside of the basket),<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1096.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15815\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-15815 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1096-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_1096\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1096-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1096-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1096-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1096-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1096-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1096-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>remove the needle and thread it with a new length of waxed linen. Insert the needle (from the outside to the inside) into the space where you would have gone next, pull\u00a0the needle and waxed linen through until you have a tail of about\u00a0four (4) inches on the outside of your basket. Either secure both tails to a clip or hang on to them (tightly),<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1098.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15816\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15816 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1098-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_1098\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1098-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1098-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1098-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1098-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1098-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1098-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>continue to lash with your new piece until you have several stitches.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1101.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15817\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15817 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1101-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_1101\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1101-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1101-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1101-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1101-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1101-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1101-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now, go back to the two ends, bring the outside tail over the top and to the inside<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1102.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15818\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15818 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1102-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_1102\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1102-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1102-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1102-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1102-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1102-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1102-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Using both tails, tie a double knot down at the bottom edge of the rim.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1105.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15819\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15819 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1105-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_1105\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1105-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1105-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1105-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1105-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1105-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1105-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When the knot is firmly in place, leave it &#8211; <em>do not cut the tails<\/em> (we will come back to it).<\/p>\n<p>Continue lashing around your basket, adding on and tying off when needed. When lashing is complete and you are back to the beginning tail, take the two tails and tie them the same way you tied off whenever you added a lasher.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hiding the knots and trimming the tails:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do this for each set of tails.<\/p>\n<p>Thread both ends onto your needle.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1108.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15820\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15820 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1108-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_1108\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1108-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1108-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1108-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1108-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1108-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1108-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Push the needle up into the rim (between the two rim pieces).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1113.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15822\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15821 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1112-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_1112\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1112-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1112-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1112-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1112-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1112-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1112-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Use a pair of\u00a0pliers to pull it up and through.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1113.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15822\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15822 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1113-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_1113\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1113-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1113-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1113-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1113-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1113-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1113-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15823 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1114-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_1114\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1114-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1114-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1114-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1114-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1114-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1114-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Give the tails a good tug and trim them flush to the rim.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1116.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15824\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15824 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1116-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_1116\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1116-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1116-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1116-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1116-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1116-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1116-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Finished \u00a0&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/index.php\/store-2\/three-squared\/\">Three Squared<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Three-Squared-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15828\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-15828\" src=\"http:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Three-Squared-2-300x241.jpg\" alt=\"Three Squared\" width=\"300\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Three-Squared-2-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Three-Squared-2-768x617.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Three-Squared-2-1030x827.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Three-Squared-2-1500x1205.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Three-Squared-2-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Three-Squared-2-705x566.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Three-Squared-2-450x361.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/signiture.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15882\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15882\" src=\"http:\/\/www.prairiewoodbasketry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/signiture.png\" alt=\"signiture\" width=\"168\" height=\"56\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I lash a lot of baskets with waxed linen; I weave tight, I weave small, I weave with stakes close together &#8211; waxed linen works for me. And I like the way it looks. Lashing a basket with waxed linen is much like lashing with a length of reed, but there are some key differences. 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