Weave a Miniature Fruit Basket in Dollhouse Scale

Trim the Top Stakes on the Miniature Fruit Basket

Trim the wire stakes close to the top of the finished miniature fruit basket.

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When you are finished weaving three rounds of three rod wale weaving at the top of the miniature basket sides, trim off the wire stakes just slightly above the last line of weaving.

• Introduction to Basket Weaving In Miniature
• Assemble the Materials for a Miniature Dolls House Fruit Basket
• Lay Out the Base Wires To Weave a Miniature Fruit Basket
• Divide the Wire Sections for the Miniature Fruit Basket Base
• Separate the Final Base Wires and Complete the Mini Fruit Basket Base
• Bend the Stakes to From the Sides of the Miniature Fruit Basket
• Weave the Sides of the Miniature Fruit Basket
• Make Three Rows of Three Rod Waling to Finish the Miniature Basket's Sides
• Trim the Top Stakes on the Miniature Fruit Basket
• Finish the Miniature Fruit Basket With a Braided Edge