Practical Basketry With A Chapter On Weaving Pine Baskets

Step-by-step instructions for more than 40 projects.

A complete book of instructions for making pine needle baskets.

Basketry predates pottery and weaving in our history, dating back to 9000 BC. This comprehensive booklet provides background information, supply lists, and patterns to create baskets and jewelry from pine needles and baskets from gourds. Thanks to nature, each basket created with a gourd is unique, as no two gourds are ever the same. Pine needle baskets and jewelry also have their own uniqueness due to the color and size variations of the needles. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned basketmaker or weaver looking to try new materials, you'll enjoy transforming pine needles and gourds into beautiful works of art.

Working with the pine needle yields results of such beauty that you'll be completely hooked on this form of basketry. The kit includes the hard-to-find materials needed for completing a pine needle basket, and you can choose from two elegant designs. There are over 40 examples present, and you'll see how these tools can be transformed into beautiful and distinctive projects -- from baskets and trays to decorative containers and sculptures. Comes with: -- basket-quality long-leaf pine needles -- basketry thread -- 1 copper pine needle gauge -- 1 basketry needle -- all-color hardback book