Pine Needle Basketry: From Forest Floor to Finished Project

by Judy Mallow

From forest floor to finished product!

This classic text in basket-making, now in paperback, shows how to transform fragrant pine needles into stunning coiled baskets and other decorative items. It’s surprisingly easy, with all 40 projects based on wrapping needles around a center. From this simple technique, however, crafters can create limitless variety through the way they shape the coils, dye the needles, vary stitches, embellish with beads and seeds, and incorporate leather and wood.

Special sections address gathering and storing materials, making lids and handles, and more.

Genres: Crafts, Art

112 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clearly written with concrete examples, concise technical instructions, and a lovely quirk- no exact specifications for any projects. Hers are her own and students need to make their own, and anyway, they shouldn’t look exactly alike. Good for beginners through intermediate practitioners.

[Rebecca Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well-written and instructional. A really cool craft with easy-to-access materials.

[Stephanie Keil · Rating 4 out of 5]

I do crafty things: crochet, sewing, embroidery...the concept of creating a basket from pine needles sounded beautiful to me so I attempted to learn. Naturally, I first tried YouTube. As much as I tried I just couldn't grasp it. So, I put this project away for awhile. I decided to check out this book from the library knowing I probably wouldn't understand it since I couldn't grasp the YouTube videos. I began to read it and when it came time to actually start the weaving process I could actually follow along quite easily. The illustrations and text are easy to follow. If you want to learn how to make pine needle baskets then pick up this book.

[Jason Caldwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am half way through my first project.

[Lykka · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have finally finished reading this book cover to cover! Now I will gather some pine needles from the yard and make my first basket!

[Kelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

First a qualifier I have not made a basket. However this book seems very straight forward and quite understandable in it's directions and diagrams. Someday I will become brave and acctually try it till then they are so pretty.

[Maggie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I been checking this book out from the library and renewing it continuously. I want to buy one for my reference library.