{"id":3680,"date":"2022-07-21T14:17:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T21:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/?p=3680"},"modified":"2023-10-30T14:29:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T21:29:57","slug":"how-to-basic-lashing-basket-rim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/how-to-basic-lashing-basket-rim\/","title":{"rendered":"How to do Basic Lashing on a Basket Rim"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Lashing the rim is a vital step in basket weaving. This guide will walk you through lashing a basket rim<\/strong> for a refined look and sturdy finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(Visit the main Basket Weaving Page for a complete guide to all Textile Indie’s basket weaving posts and videos.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Market basket with a basic lashing.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How do you finish a basket rim?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rattan baskets are finished with a rim and lashing technique. The most common types of lashing are the basic and cross-stitch, or X-lashing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For a complete list of basket terminology:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basket Weavers Glossary<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is lashing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lashing is a process of “whip stitching” around the rim to hold it in place. To do this, the basket weaver uses a long length of reed, approximately a third of the width of the rim reed. Usually, a rim lashing is a flat reed or a flat oval reed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For small baskets, weavers sometimes use a round reed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The long length of the reed is soaked in water to make it pliable. The reeds threaded around the rim layers and upper row to secure the rim to the basket. Whip stitches are continued around the rim, holding everything snuggly in place and securing all aspects of the basket neatly together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lashing a rim aims to pull the lashing as tight as possible without breaking the lashing reed. Pulling each stitch tight will avoid having significant gaps in the rim once the basket is completely dry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are two methods used to lash a rim:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Basic lashing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Basic lashing is what I cover in this post. It can also be called a whip stitch or single lashing. As seen in the basket below, the lashing reed spirals around the rim. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Market basket with a basic lashed rim.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Cross-stitch lashing or X-lashing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A cross-stitch lashing or x-lashing is created by running a basic lash around the rim in one direction and then going back over the first round of lashing in the opposite direction, creating a criss-cross in the lashing reed, or ‘x’ shapes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you prefer cross-stitch lashing, I have a tutorial for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See How to Do Cross-Stitch or X-Lashing on a Basket Rim<\/a> for a complete guide on how to do the x-lashing technique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cross-stitch lashing on a round bean pot basket.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Have you set up the rim?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Of course, you must set up the basket’s rim before you can get to the lashing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read How to Set Up a Rim on Your Basket<\/a> to do this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the steps to prepare your basket for the lashing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step-by-step guide to basic lashing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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To see basket lashing in motion, check out this video – the process is the same for round and rectangular baskets:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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