Discovering hidden basket making treasures of Bowermere Cottage Garden
Explore the beauty of Bowermere Cottage garden & discover the best plants for basket making, plus tips on craft techniques and plant care.
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Annie Clarke
Jun 244 min read
Fantastic tips for Raffia Basket Making
Explore tips on setting up, working with raffia, and storing it to make the most of your projects with Annie Clarke
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Ruth Woods
Jun 64 min read
A Basket Weaver’s Tale: Benita’s Experience with Baskets from the Garden
Benita's journey our Baskets from the Garden course turning plants into art. Get inspired by her story and explore your own creativity!
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Ruth Woods
May 75 min read
From garden to basket: using New Zealand Flax for weaving
Explore the beauty and versatility of New Zealand Flax in basket making.
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Ruth Woods
Mar 253 min read
Using Vines and Creeper for Basket Weaving
There is something magical about vines. They defy gravity, winding and twisting creating environmental sculptures, sometimes in the most...
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Ruth Woods
Mar 115 min read
Fast Fibre - weave without waiting!
I want to weave now! Hands up if you’ve experienced wanting to weave and realising you haven’t the right plant fibre or you have to dry...
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Ruth Woods
Feb 215 min read
How to Prepare Plant Fibre for Weaving
It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of...
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Ruth Woods
Oct 13, 20234 min read
Can I Dye Raffia to Weave a Raffia Basket ? A guide to adding colour.
Raffia Baskets dyed with plant dyes Can I dye raffia? This is a question I get asked a lot! In this blog post I will talk about dyeing...
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Ruth Woods
Jun 15, 20233 min read
Which plants can I use for basket making that grow in my area ?
As a basket maker, I understand the excitement and inspiration that comes from seeing a beautiful basket made from a plant fibre that's...
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Ruth Woods
Jan 31, 20233 min read
Weaving Practice Projects - what are they?
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...
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Ruth Woods
Apr 25, 20223 min read
How much raffia do I need to make a basket?
When I'm teaching, I'm often asked how much raffia is needed to make a basket. It's a good question, because, I assure you, once you...
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Ruth Woods
Feb 11, 20223 min read
Unlikely plants to use in DIY basket making
There's no doubt that a basket made from plant fibre is a beautiful thing. Making baskets from natural materials is also one of the...
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Ruth Woods
Feb 1, 20222 min read
Growing banana plants for basket making in a cooler climate
Growing your Banana Plant in a cooler climate People often think you need to live in the tropics to grow excellent fibres for basket...
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Ruth Woods
Oct 25, 20213 min read
Natural dyeing techniques for fabric and raffia
What is Natural Dyeing? Natural dyeing is an extremely old practice. Evidence suggests that extracting pigment from organic materials is...
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Ruth Woods
Nov 12, 20202 min read
My favourite plants to use in basketry
Making baskets using plants is all dependant on where you live. The climate will have a huge bearing on what you will find growing...
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Ruth Woods
Aug 1, 20202 min read
How to make a raffia basket
I often feel a tiny bit of jealousy when someone tells me they've just learned to basket weave. I remember the feeling of discovering...
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Ruth Woods
Jul 30, 20203 min read
What is raffia? We discuss the material that basket makers love
Raffia is a natural fibre that is perfect for basket weaving; it is strong, holds dye superbly, and is easily malleable. Basketmakers...
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