Willow Weaving Techniques | Slewing

Slewing is the willow weaving technique of working two or more rods together one above the other, before and behind alternate is worked continuously round and round the sides of basket, and an odd number of stakes is necessary. Two-rod slewing is begun with a single rod in the same way as for randing, and when this rod has been worked for half its length, a second rod is laid in above it, and the two worked together. When the lower rod runs out, its top is left on the outside of the basket, a
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