Twined Baskets on a Large Scale with Mary Crabb

The course will focus on the technique of twining, making a connection with both basketry and textiles. Twining requires the weaving of an active element around a passive warp. The weaving is worked in the hands with the use of a few simple tools. Basics of joining in new material, changing colours, inserting warps and finishing will be covered. All students will work on the same simple form, with a recipe for a square centre and round edge. Intermediate students may wish adapt the design to vary the starting point.

Learn how to twine, with the aim of making a large-scale twined basket. Woven in rope and fabric in a range of colours, the basket will offer some simple skills of weaving a plaited base and adding in extra warp ropes to allow the basket to flow. It will be finished with a simple decorative border. To make your basket individual, the colours can be varied in both warp and weft. The use of fabric strips, no need to cut on the bias, will add texture and interest, plus it’s a great way to use up scraps! You are invited to bring your own fabric scraps, instruction will be given on how to cut the strips.

Mary will demonstrate techniques, provide visual notes and offer individual support to enable you create your own large-scale basket. A suitable day for students with no experience of twined basketry. Please note, the work is large scale and twining can be tiring on the hands, please consider this before booking.

For more details and to book your place visit https://www.westdean.ac.uk/short-courses/s1d37935-twined-baskets-on-a-large-scale