To finish the top of your miniature coiled rag basket, tie off the last thread ends as outlined in the previous step. Trim the wire and fabric coil so that the fabric end is slightly pointed. Bend the end down inside the basket, laying the trimmed fabric in between the next two coil layers and glue it in place where the ends will not be seen. Your coil basket is finished.
If you wish, you can use the same technique to make fitted tops for a basket. To make baskets with handles, leave a tying thread on either side of the basket but tie the rest off. Tie the coil in place at the last set of threads, then take the coil across the top over the basket to the other side where you left the loose tie, and tie the coil in place as a handle. Finish the basket by tying in the end of the coil as outlined above.
Try different fabrics and contrasting threads to make a variety of colored baskets. To make more natural looking baskets you can use the same technique, using raffia to wrap the wire, and using narrow strips of raffia or natural linen thread for the ties.
