Make a Miniature Scale Coiled Rag Basket for a Dolls House

Add Thread Ties to the Fabric Roll for a Rag Basket

Embroidery threads are attached to the start, and the first coil area of a dolls house miniature rag basket.

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Take one of the four similar colored sections of embroidery thread (two strands) and fold it in half over the end of the fabric wrapped wire. Tie it tightly in place close to the end of the wire so both ends are equal lengths. (I used a reef knot). Tie the other three sections of embroidery thread along the fabric wrapped wire, with the next thread spaced 3/8 of an inch from the first, and the third and fourth threads spaced 1/4 of an inch apart, as shown in the photo. The spacing will be first thread, 3/8 inch, 2nd thread, 1/4 inch, third thread, 1/4 inch, 4th thread. These sections of thread will be used while you coil the first three coils of the basket.

In this method of miniature coil basket weaving, embroidery or crochet thread is used to tie the basket together. Other methods use stitches to join the coiled layers. If you want to make these baskets in full size, the traditional method of tying is to use matching or contrasting strips of fabric instead of thread.

• Make a Miniature Coiled Rag Basket
• Materials For a Miniature Coiled Rag Basket
• Wrap A Wire With Fabric To Make a Miniature Coil Basket
• Add Thread Ties to the Fabric Roll for a Rag Basket
• Start the Coiled Base For a Rag Basket
• Set the Decorative Tie Lines On the Rag Basket Base
• Add in the Second Set of Anchor Threads for the Rag Basket
• Begin the Sides of a Miniature Coiled Rag Basket
• Tie Off the Stitching Threads to Finish Your Rag Basket
• Finish the Rag Basket Top