Plant fibre weaving

Now Stinging nettles are one of my favourite plants that are utilized in many ways here. Most importantly its one of the biodynamic compost plants along with its use in the chooks mash. I also use it like spinach, herb tea, green pasta to mention a few. Stinging nettles (Urtica dioica)is a herbaceous perennial growing to 1.5mt, with coarsely toothed leaves. They can be cut several times in a growing season. They can become invasive and should not be planted near paths. So back to its use as…

Now that is completed we are moving onto the walls of your basket. The upright parts of a basket are called the stakes, we are going to place these in now. Get the 15 lengths of thicker brambles, you’ll still need the tops to be flexible as you’ll be weaving your border with these later.

My snake plant was getting overcrowded. I had to repot this spring and decided to pluck off a few leaves to practice making cordage. I’ve never done this before, but remember seeing Bushmen hunters do...

From a single dandelion or bindweed, Suzie Grieve weaves minuscule baskets, pouches, and other wearables that are smaller than the tip of her finger. The braided vessels are the result of a lengthy, holistic process that extends from foraging the wild fibers to twisting the processed cords into durable little containers. Whether striped, checkered, orContinue reading "Tightly Woven Baskets Intertwine Invasive Plants and Weeds into Adorable Miniatures"

How to strip and prepare nettles for cordage making - A Bushcraft how-to article

On the weekend I caught the last day of the Intertwined exhibition as the Koorie Heritage Trust. As well as the more traditional baskets and eel traps, Lisa Waup‘s little woven nest of feather and fibre really stood out. Lovely pastel colours interwoven with wallaby browns. Artwork like Lisa’s and that of Ruth Woods of …

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You might wonder what I mean by practice projects. It’s a term I use to describe something that I think all curious crafters and makers do. It certainly helps improve my work. There’s always an element of fun in creating them too. A practice project wall that is featured in the Finding Form with Fibre book While I was writing my book Finding Form with Fibre I wanted to address the issue of perfectionism in craft, and how crafters will often want to create something perfect on their first go…