basketmaking for beginners: the base

I take you through all the stages to make a round base for a willow basket.

I am a full-time basket maker and artist living in Tipperary, Ireland with my family. Off-grid in the forest on a mountain.

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This group is to discuss basket making techniques and materials for basket making, learn from each other, share projects and pictures and pose questions: Basket making with Hanna Van Aelst

[CN-rwdq]

Thank you! This is exactly the kind of ADHD-friendly, fast paced, informative and straight forward with no off-track/off-topic instructions that I’ve been trying to find since I decided to teach myself basket weaving a year ago! I rarely give up on things like this, but this time I couldn’t figure out how to do it. And it didn’t help that I had two kittens that treated my failing attempts as Cat toys and playtime, resulting in further failure on my part. But after this I think I get how to do it now! And my kittens are now «grown-ups», Yay! Will watch your other videos to prevent future failure😂 I never read instructions or join courses😂

[QuantumMech_]

Your tutorial is Excellent and greatly appreciated. Thank You and Best Wishes in all future endeavors.

[Jacob-yglz]

You have a very interesting accent! It reminds me of how Irish accents influenced early African American and Jamaican accents, which is why Jamaican and African American accents often have "D" instead of "Th" and use a habitual "Be"

[santanaB]

The the best video I have come across for “how to weave baskets”!! Thank you. Great step by step. Easy to see and instructions very clear! First time weaver and excited to start!

[ChristophersOutdoorAdventures]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us. It's an amazingly beautiful and wonderfully useful craft..
Certainly one that shouldn't be lost.
Once again thank you.
👍🤠👍

[nikistarkdevlin]

I love the way you’ve used the music to help focus. The pause and start is superb and really works for my brain. Superb, instructive, clear video. Well done you ❤

[kikilong]

Thanks for this! Your video is easier to follow & understand than some others I’ve tried to learn from.👍

[melvynrutterreedbeds]

Oh I've been missing this info, and it is so wonderful to find it. You are my hero thank you

[Michelle-Wild_Creative]

Thank you very clear and detailed instructions and what a beautiful voice you have 😊

[babyunii]

Thank you for going slowly and being very clear with instructions

[brendalucas]

Thank you Hanna for this informative video. I think the music is a distraction from your teaching too. Thank you again for taking the time to do this video. I'm just learning to weave and I am collecting willow bundles right now. Once they have dried and been soaked (which I also learned from one or two of your videos) I will start the process of learning to make a basket.

[AbbeyFlamRotbart]

you are amazing! Thankyou for sharing!

[LauraHeupink]

Such a nice video! I feel confident trying this, thanks to your explanation. 😊

[sharonkayknowles]

Im loving your channel! I love your voice. I'ts so easy to listen to your directions. I have 2 young willow trees with the fresh green fonds, of springtime. Got me to thinking, hum, basket? Maybe I could use those branches, and there you are just full of everything I need to know! Thank you so much for being here!

[susanbanack]

Love that you are sharing your expertise! Thank you

[josvandermeulen]

dankjewel Hanna, precies waar ik naar zocht. Heldere uitleg Top !

[petethompson]

Just started doing all these hobbies like bread making learning German learning guitar and carpentry basket weaving was next on the list

[thepandaman]

Thanks for this! My friends and I had our first go at weaving using this guide at the weekend. Definitely learnt a few lessons along the way, you make it look a lot easier!

[philliusphoggwick]

Amazing thank you so much. This was a good video, it's not gonna be easy so expect like 1000 consecutive watches from me lol. Off out with my clippers now.

[emmaschauer]

Thank you! I don't have willow nearby, but I am thinking about planting berry bushes in my garden. Great video! Maybe I will practice with yarn or something in the mean time.