BROOM MAKING: ROUND BROOM (witches' broom)

Make your OWN traditional hand crafted broom with supplies and tutorials from Jill Choate Basketry. Made for beginning broom makers with close ups of techniques to make them easy for you to learn.
We'll walk you through the process with step-by-step tutorials each step of the way.
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ABOUT JILL CHOATE BASKETRY:
I'm Jill, I've been making basket for almost 30 years- welcome to my world of brooms and basketry!
If you love weaving baskets (and brooms) and are looking for some good step-by-step instructional videos then this is the place to hang out. I used to travel all over the country sharing my skills with others now I stay in North Idaho and make videos, it works.
Watch my videos for easy to make and inspirational broom and basketry projects.
My goal is to show you that weaving a baskets and brooms is not rocket science.
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00:00 Introduction
00:54 Drilling hanging hole
01:37 Tapping in the broom nail
02:26 Sorting through the broom corn
03:21 Tying knots
04:16 Wrapping the broom stick
04:32 Adding first layer of broom corn
06:05 Adding second layer of broom corn
07:32 Trimming down the layers at top of broom
08:17 Adding the final layer
10:31 Begin the braid (plait)
12:21 Adding the jerk string
13:58 Trimming the top of the braid
15:49 Sewing the broom
20:06 Trimming the tail end of the broom

[@gustinggrimoire]

I have an old walking stick gathered from a family friend's land many years ago that my dad had wood burned for me. He died earlier this year and I would love to turn it into a broom now! I look forward to using this knowledge to do that! Thank you.

[@jchoatebasketry]

Good for you! What a great way to honor your Dad.

[@ariellabenari7480]

I'm so inspired 😊 I will make a broom this summer ...or few ❤ blessed be sister🎉 blessings from London uk ❤😊😊

[@jchoatebasketry]

Please do!

[@koloboshka]

I am so incredibly happy I found this channel!!!

[@jolenelomnes9656]

Jill- thank you so very much for sharing the craft. I have been truly been enjoying creating brooms with the broom spindle and supplies purchased from your site. Thank you!

[@jchoatebasketry]

so glad to hear your inspired by the videos!

[@doritroyan9913]

I love your instruction, I can't wait to give it a try!

[@jchoatebasketry]

broom making is addictive!

[@amberkenyon2230]

so my grandma is a youtuber. thats so cool.

[@jchoatebasketry]

Yep, passing it down via KZbin - your very hip granny.

[@kevinorr6880]

That knot that you are calling a double loop is called a Lark's Head or a Cow Hitch.

[@jchoatebasketry]

yep, that's what it's called.

[@BootsWms]

I would so love to be able to take a class from you in person, but your helpful videos will have to suffice. Thanks for sharing you broom making expertise!

[@jchoatebasketry]

I've got one more teaching opportunity available in April of 2021. The Western Pleasure Basket Retreat in Sandpoint, Idaho. Want more info? CLICK HERE: bit.ly/2gVfgMv

[@mantrahhcholistichealingme590]

Thank you

[@jchoatebasketry]

your welcome!

[@ariellabenari7480]

😊❤lovely tutorial thanks blessed be😊new sub here. love your chanel

[@jchoatebasketry]

Thanks and welcome

[@kayealvrez8578]

Awsum

[@jchoatebasketry]

thankz

[@Sheepdog1314]

awesome !!

[@jchoatebasketry]

Glad u liked it

[@Sheepdog1314]

@@jchoatebasketry I have been looking for instructions to make a plaited birch bark backpack....can you direct me to some ideas please?

[@jchoatebasketry]

@@Sheepdog1314 the only person that I know that teaches birch bark is Vladimir from Russia. He co-wrote a book with Flo Hoppe and Jim Widess. If you can find a copy there might be information on how to do so. www.amazon.com/Plaited-Basketry-Birch-Vladimir-Yarish/dp/1402748094

[@KIMMYSSONG]

Perfect for my beginners. Thank you for the inspiration. #sozeb

[@jchoatebasketry]

Awesome! Glad I could help inspire you students.

[@delaneydillon1671]

Do you recommend a specific varnish you put on the braid?

[@debbiedietrich7236]

what is the difference between the nylon twine for the spindle and the nylon twine you use to sew the broom? is there a difference in the size? love all you videos. thanks for all the info.

[@jchoatebasketry]

I don't use nylon twine to sew the broom I used waxed linen.

[@tonymeers9960]

Nice project, great looking broom. I've been growing a small patch of broom corn in my back garden for the last three years. I have a bit more than a kilo of tops saved-up and would love to start making a few brooms. I've seen many videos on KZbin but think your brooms look the best. I have holly wood to use for the stick handle bit, but don't know what type of twine to use for the webbing/tie-off bit. what is the red twine you used? Thank you

[@jchoatebasketry]

Waxed linen for the sewing and nylon twine for the actual tying on of the broom

[@shoepixie]

Yo! I'll totally buy broom from you, if you're ever interested to sell some!

[@meganwillo1]

Hi Jill, Thank you!! How does one source out Broom Corn??

[@jchoatebasketry]

Do you mean where can you find broom corn? I have processed and unprocessed natural broom corn, black processed, red processed, and a variety of dyed processed broom corn. You can find them here: bit.ly/39SNPhY

[@persephone868]

I’m so curious about this foot spindle (I’m not sure what else to call it) where did you find this? 😩❤️ I want one!

[@jchoatebasketry]

You can get one here: www.jchoatebasketry.com/products/broom-making-supplies?variant=32121280987189

[@taken-for-pomegranted]

I don't plan to get a broom spindle until I see how much I like making brooms. What would you suggest using for someone who is a beginner and only making their first broom?

[@jchoatebasketry]

piece of wood

[@calebwhite613]

I have a question where do you get your broom spindle from I would love to know🙏🏾🥺❤️

[@jchoatebasketry]

Here: www.jchoatebasketry.com/products/broom-making-supplies

[@tennillemckinney5513]

Which broom fibers are you using? I would love use those

[@jchoatebasketry]

Nurl broom corn. Find it here: www.jchoatebasketry.com/products/copy-of-broom-broom-corn?variant=40815607119925

[@polianathes]

Do we need to use dry wood for the stick always or green is ok?

[@jchoatebasketry]

Green sticks will shrink as they lose water. That may make your braid loosen up. I'd stick with non-green.

[@polianathes]

@@jchoatebasketry thank you amazing maker!

[@larryhopper6373]

Sorry anyway a linoleum knife might be easier for you. Your talent is awesome! Please we aren’t suggesting we know more than you do. He just is a builder and sa what you were working on.

[@jchoatebasketry]

I looked it up. Linoleum knife might well work but that curve? I'll keep a straight edge.