Baskets are a simple but stylish way to organize your home, providing practical storage solutions while adding texture and warmth to any room. Demystifying the art form, Tabara N'Diaye explores its history and origins through her Senegalese roots. Each of the four chapters in this illustrated guide tackles different basket-weaving materials—grasses, rope, twine and cane—and their related techniques. Learn how to add pattern and color to your woven wonders as you create a colorful collection of 15 storage accessories of your own, including laundry baskets, lidded baskets, rope bags, a picnic basket, a gorgeous woven lampshade, and a stylish collection of patterned tableware.