Create a Stunning Basket Using Raffia

You’ll Need:

Several colors of raffia;

Scissors;

Thick needle with big eye.

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Bundle

Fold the warp fibers into a bundle. With a raffia of a different color, begin to wrap this bundle, then wrap it in a circle and fix it with a needle, as shown in the picture.

Step 2: Form the Bottom

Continue to form a flat bottom, laying the base fibers in a circle and sewing them with a needle using fibers of a different color. Add fiber base as needed.

Step 3: Transition to the Walls

Having made the bottom of the right size, go to the walls of the basket.

Step 4: Sew the Base Fibers

Sew the base fibers to the previous layers, making stitches in a checkerboard pattern.

Step 5: Add a Finishing Strip

You can change the color of the base to create a finishing strip on top of the basket.

Step 6: Complete the Walls

When you reach the desired height for the walls of the basket, treat the edge with a thicker bunch of raffia, sewing it with more frequent stitches.