Basket Coiling Workshop

Last Revised: Apr 23rd, 2025
Event Description
Coiling involves combining wrapping a core material and sewing. We will be working with long-leaf pine needles, cotton thread and beeswax. Your instructors, Michelle Lane, Alyssum Pohl, and Linda Lane have made over 450 baskets between them. They will speak about the indigenous history of this style of basketry, how to process pine needles if you forage them yourself, and multiple stitch designs as we all work on our baskets together. Please bring: pair of scissors, and a pair of pliers (optional). Class limited to 12 individuals. In this class, you will start your basket (similar to shown in the photo), and will have skills to finish the basket on your own or during make-up classes. There is a choice of three different basket bases, please let us know which you prefer (#1, #2, or #3). You will learn the V-Stitch, Wrapping, and Diagonal-Stitch and a Back Stitch. Cost $45. Materials will be included.