Our Hands Remember: Recovering Sanikiluaq Basket Sewing

by Margaret Lawrence

Sanikiluaq, a small Inuit community in the Belcher Islands region of the Far North, has a long history of artistic output. But as the demand for stone carvings grew, grass basket sewing—once a traditional skill for Inuit women—faded from the community consciousness. That was until a group of women, including educator and artist Margaret Lawrence, came together to renew the lost art of basket sewing.
In Our Hands Remember: Recovering Sanikiluaq Basket Sewing, Lawrence guides readers through creating their own grass baskets in the unique style of the Sanikiluaq region with step-by-step instructions and photographs. From tips on preparing the grass and forming even coils to the different types of embellishments, this book is accessible to all skill levels.

120 pages, Paperback

Published July 4, 2018

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Born 1893
Died 19733

Reviews

[Keisha Adams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short book on Inuit basket weaving. Intro discusses work with far north communities, the lost art, women coming together to recover the knowledge of this craft.

Then moves into the instruction of how to make one from gathering and preparing materials to the weaving and embroidering.

Many pictures. Mostly clear instructions, but I haven’t tested them.