Preparation
Small Nantucket basket1/2-inch twill tape5/8-inch grosgrain ribbonTacky glueNeedle and thread
Cut 1/2-inch twill tape long enough to wrap around basket and overlap slightly.Cut 5/8-inch grosgrain ribbon to desired length; make enough strips to fit around basket.Fold each ribbon in half as shown, and pin onto twill tape. Alternate colors as desired.Hand-stitch ribbons to tape, and snip ends at an angle.For handle, lay 8-inch piece of ribbon across top of basket (do not pull taut), and attach to side just below rim with tacky glue.Glue ribbon-fringed tape just below rim, making sure to cover ends of handle ribbon.Trim ends of tape where they join.
