Basketmaking: The Art of Crafts by Georgia Crook is an illustrated instructional guide to traditional willow, hedgerow, and natural-material basket weaving. Designed for novice and intermediate basketmakers, the book combines detailed explanations, diagrams, photographs, construction guidance, and step-by-step projects.

The author demonstrates how locally gathered natural materials can be prepared and woven into practical and decorative baskets. The projects include traditional forms as well as more contemporary basket designs, making this a useful reference for basketry students, fiber artists, homesteaders, woodland crafters, and anyone interested in heritage handcrafts.

Topics covered include

• Traditional basketmaking and basket weaving
• Willow basket construction
• Hedgerow basketry techniques
• Gathering and preparing natural materials
• Growing, collecting, storing, and conditioning willow
• Basketmaking tools and supplies
• General basket construction methods
• Bases, stakes, sides, borders, and handles
• Rustic and contemporary basket designs
• Step-by-step basket projects
• Illustrated diagrams and color photographs
• Handmade crafts using locally available materials

The concealed spiral binding allows the book to lie relatively flat while working, making it especially practical as a hands-on workshop reference.

Publication details

• Title: Basketmaking
• Series: The Art of Crafts
• Author: Georgia Crook
• Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd.
• Publication year: 2000
• ISBN-10: 1861263104
• ISBN-13: 9781861263100
• Format: Hardcover with concealed spiral binding
• Language: English
• Subject: Basketry, basket weaving, willow crafts and natural-material crafts

The 2000 Crowood edition is documented as a 128-page hardcover craft reference.

Condition

Pre-owned book in good used condition.

The hardcover shows visible shelf wear, rubbing, small marks, edge wear, and minor corner wear. There are scattered age-related spots or discoloration visible inside the front cover and on some introductory pages. The concealed spiral binding appears intact, and the pages shown remain readable and usable. A prior retailer inventory sticker is attached to the lower rear cover.

No major water damage, detached pages, or severe binding failure is visible in the supplied photographs.

Please review all photographs carefully. They show the exact book the buyer will receive and form part of the condition description.

Shipping disclosure

This book will be bubble wrapped and shipped inside a tough, durable Uline poly shipping bag to provide cushioning and exterior moisture resistance during transit. It will not automatically be shipped in a cardboard box.

Item specifics

Book Title: Basketmaking
Author: Georgia Crook
Book Series: The Art of Crafts
ISBN: 9781861263100
Format: Hardcover
Binding: Concealed Spiral / Wire-O Binding
Language: English
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Publication Year: 2000
Genre: Crafts and Hobbies
Topic: Basketry and Basket Weaving
Subjects: Willow Weaving, Natural Materials, Hedgerow Basketry
Features: Illustrated, Step-by-Step Projects, Spiral Bound
Intended Audience: Adults
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Signed: No
Personalized: No
Vintage: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom