Plant fiber weaving

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...

Been impatiently waiting for my rhubarb fibres to dry so I could weave up this little stripy basket 🙂 Such amazing plant with it’s ridiculously giant...

Discover the art of weaving with plant fibre! Learn where to find, pick, dry, and prepare a variety of plants for your next creative basketry project.

Shop plant-based yarns and fibres online at Thread Collective. Choose from cotto yarn, bamboo yarn, linen yarn, hemp yarn, peppermint yarn, pineapple yarn, tencel yarn, and many more. Thread Collective offers plant yarns from various brands including Ada Fibres, Full Circle Fibres, GIST, ITO, Maurice Brassard, Suomen Lanka, and Venne.

Which UK plants can be foraged for making baskets, where do you find them in the landscape and how do you process them for basketry.

Herbal Academy on Instagram: "It’s true that, as herbalists, the idea of apothecary shelves brimming with various herbal preparations fills us with joy. However, we do have a soft spot for any crafts involving plants… And basket weaving is no exception! 😍 Suzie @foragedfibres weaves fibers with artistry and skill, inspiring us to dive into this craft ourselves. For this basket, Suzie used cattails, Daylily, Crocosmia and yellow flag Iris 🌾 🌈 Tell us, what would you store in this little…

I wonder of this could be used to make a bowstring?! So exciting, i'll try.

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!