How to do the Checkerboard Pattern in Pine Needle Baskets

I have developed my own way of doing things. in this video I show you how I make the checkerboard patterns with alternating wrapped and unwrapped sections with secure connection to previous row while hiding the jump stitch with a hidden stitch. I share my process of designing a basket and why I make the decisions that I do. I also share some helpful tips while working a pine needle basket. I have included time stamps for your convenience.Show more

00:13 Introduction
3;52 Ending & Starting a Thread
7:33 How to do the Checkerboard Stitch
16:33 The Hidden Jump Stitch
18:07 About Needles and Keeping the Gauge
22:07 Short Review of Process
24:14 Short Review of Hidden Jump Stitch
25:09 About Artificial Sinew
26:05 The Wrap Up ~ Finishing

For more Pine Needle Basketry tutorials you will find more videos on my Rumble Channel devoted to nothing but Pine Needle Basket Making. The channel is called CarmonaArts with tutorials you won't find on my YouTube Channel.