Stitched Basket Workshop

Stitched and Coiled Basket Workshop

Utilizing plant fibres to create something useful is not only immensely satisfying but it nurtures our connection with the environment, stimulating us to view plants in new ways. Basket weaving is one of oldest known crafts and the technique of ‘coiling and stitching’ fibres together to create a basket is still common in many cultures across the globe. Learning to coil a basket, provides us with a link and an insight in a tactile way to a depth of knowledge of plant fibres and methods of using them which have been passed down through generations for thousands of years.

TEXTURED BASKET
A variation on the stitched basket, allowing the mix of chosen fibres to dominate, with a method of hiding the stitches

This workshop is an ideal starting point for those new to basket-weaving; it offers an introduction into using and selecting plant fibres for basketry.
Choose from a variety of plant fibres to form the ‘core’ of the basket, which is then ‘coiled and stitched’ together with hemp twine.
Step by step guidance will be offered in material preparation, starting the coil, stitching, shaping and finishing your basket.

What to bring: an old towel, sturdy garden scissors and a waterproof bag for taking home your damp towel.
Darning needles will be provided