Reed weaving

Step-by-step directions by Cathryn Peters on how to process cattail leaves after gathering them for chair seat and basket weaving projects.

Best free basket weaving patterns from beginners to advanced, including the basics of how to make a basket.

woven basket patterns

Elizabeth Dunn on Instagram: "•• One of my favorite displays I've ever worked on, our Rattan Shade turned out beautifully!! ✨️🌿 . Materials: plywood for structural rings, round reed, half-round reed, flat reed for weaving and natural raffia for binding. The display is constructed in three parts; a central conical shade plus two outer arcs. . Completed chandelier/shade measures approximately nine and a half feet across! Fishing line and eye hooks were all that were necessary to hang this…

Elizabeth Crawford on Instagram: "Here is a sneak peak at the kind of basketry I will be teaching during the ‘Landscapes of Making’ residential programme at Embercombe this August 7th-11th! The programme, co-facilitated by myself, @foundandground and @islajmacleod will be rich and varied. During your time weaving with me, you will be introduced to a range of plant materials growing in the beautiful Embercombe valley including yellow flag iris, reed mace and field rush, and from these you…

The basketry book; twelve lessons in reed weaving

Native Hands on Instagram: "Weaving a simple basket from reed mace (cattail) the autumn woods 🌿 . . . . #nativehands #sussexlife #woodswoman #lifeinthewoods #simplethingsmadebeautiful #wildernesslivingskills #naturespeaks #wildcrafting #foragedbyfolk #naturaltexture #naturalmaterials #rewildyourlife #slowcraft #naturemedicine #selfreliance #ancientways #mindfulmaking #simpleandstill #sustainablecraft #offgridliving #ethnobotany #basketmaking #basketry #vannerie"

Explore the beauty and versatility of New Zealand Flax - Phormium tenax - in basket making. Discover its stunning colours and textures for your next weaving project!