Basketry Supply Catalog

NEW! NEW! NEW! "Coiled Art With Pine Needles - Revised Edition"

This new booklet contains the entire original Coiled Art text and illustrations, including Basics for Beginners. It also includes everything new that I've learned over the years. It explains how to use both artificial sinew or raffia as a binder, how to deal with any insert type, how to preserve a basket, how to dye needles, how to construct lids, how to shape, how to make extensions and handles, how to create teneriffe, how to add beads, illustrated stitch glossary. My price, $10.50, includes shipping. Sale price for direct PayPal and mail orders, $10.00 (temporary sale price $9.50, $9.00 for direct PayPal and mail order) How to order    Material suppliers   

"Coiled Art With Pine Needles and Raffia"

This comprehensive booklet is a compilation of the next three. It is also contained, in its entirety, in the new Coiled Art revision described above (don't buy both books). It is professionally printed, grayscale, with outstanding clarity. This publication is exceptionally thorough and complete in its presentation of coiled basketry. It covers everything a beginner needs, to progress from basics to complicated lid making, teneriffe weaving, stitching variations, shaping. Clearance price, $8.50 $6.00, includes shipping. How to order    Material suppliers   

"Tips and Tricks on Pine Needle Coiling"

Discontinued - please see "Coiled Art" My first booklet on pine needle basketry is a compilation of many of the pages of my web site, plus some extra stuff on figure eight starts. I wrote it simply because it's much easier to sit down with a bunch of pine needles and stitching material and look at a booklet than it is to look at a web site. Also, some web pages just don't print very well.

"Pine Needle Basics for Beginners"

Discontinued - please see "Coiled Art" Many people who inquired about my first booklet were actually looking for something to get them started rather than tips for somewhat experienced coilers. Out of these inquiries came my new booklet. It covers the following topics: choosing appropriate pine needles, raffia, and sewing needles, material preparation, detailed figure eight start, stitching concepts, shaping a basket, ending a basket, fitting a lid, hiding raffia ends, pinecone knobs, much more. All content is entirely new and not found on my web pages.

"STITCH GLOSSARY for Pine Needle Basketry"

Discontinued - please see "Coiled Art" This new item contains the illustrations on my Stitch Glossary page plus much more explanatory text. It's designed to be a reference tool for basket makers.

"Birch Bark Quill Box Primer"

This is a primer. It will provide you with the basics of quill box construction that I was unable to find published elsewhere. I learned it through examination of boxes, experimentation, trial and error, a lot of pondering, and the few instructions I was able to find on the subject. This publication's aim is to save you all the grief I experienced. Grayscale. My price, $6.50, includes shipping. Sale price $6.00 for direct PayPal and mail orders. How to order    Material suppliers

Basket Jewelry

Beautiful semi precious cut stones set with gold filled non-tarnishing wire for adding an extra touch of class to your baskets. $1.50 per carat plus $10 for custom setting. Click here for more information, photos, and available stones.

Iris Teneriffe Pattern:

This pattern explains how to create the iris teneriffe piece. Pattern price, $4.00, includes shipping. For $2.50 more, also purchase eagle and freeform flares teneriffe patterns (not available separately).How to order

Contemporary Loops, Spills and Gemstones Pattern:

Pine needle basket pattern has a very contemporary shape, including coil spills and over-the-top loops. It showcases a gemstone and gemstone beads. Pattern is free (folded, no sheet protector) with purchase of set gemstone. Printed sheet in protector. Pattern price, $4.50, includes shipping. How to order

Basket of Jewels Pattern:

Written and illustrated instructions explain how to coil "basket of jewels" around an agate slice (or any insert) and attach dangling gemstone chip beads (or any beads). Pattern price, $4.50, includes shipping (agate and beads not included). Any kind of insert can be substituted for the agate slice, and any kind of beads can be substituted for the gemstones. How to order

Blue and Red Bowl Pattern:

Written and illustrated instructions explain how to coil "blue and red bowl" around an insert. Pattern price, $4.50, includes shipping (insert not included). Any kind of insert can be substituted for the stone. How to order

Jewelry and Pottery Pattern:

Written and illustrated instructions explain how to coil on a ceramic pot (or one could easily substitute a gourd or wooden bowl) and attach dangling gemstone chips (or beads can be substituted). Pattern price, $4.00, includes shipping (base and beads not included). How to order

Lake Superior Agate Inserts: Not currently available

This new item is an insert prepared for coiling. No two are alike, sizes vary. Large stones (approximately 1 inch diameter) are $4.00 (includes shipping). Small stones (approximately 1/2 inch diameter) are $2.00. U.S. orders only. How to order

Gemstone and Mineral Inserts: Not currently available

This new item is an insert prepared for coiling. No two are alike, sizes vary. Prices vary. Please click on the photo to view details and pricing on the gemstone and mineral page. Orders that include stones are shipped Priority. $5.00 shipping charge is required for all orders that include stones. U.S. orders only; stones are not available to international customers. How to order

VARIOUS REED PATTERNS:

Ribbed Basket:

This ribbed basket, as is, is very large, requiring 14" diameter hoops. However, the pattern gives general instructions for how to use smaller hoops and resize it. Pattern only: $4.00, including shipping. How to order

Braids and Feathers:

This round "feather" style basket can be made with or without a wooden base, with alternate instructions for base with attached handle or twined bottom with D handle. O'Brian Fret Work sells the various 5.5" base options. Pattern only: $4.00, including shipping. How to order

Rib Frame Basket:

This ribbed basket requires a special frame from O'Brian Fret Work that I designed. It simplifies the ribbed basket process by eliminating the woven ears and difficulty of fitting the primary ribs. I loved working with this thing. Pattern only: $4.00, including shipping. How to order

Double Wall:

This graceful double wall design is continuous weave, both inner and outer, and requires one 5.5" solid base preferably from O'Brian Fret Work. Pattern only: $4.00, including shipping. How to order

Quatrefoil Bowl:

The quatrefoil bowl requires a 4.5" or 5.5" base preferably from O'Brian. O'Brian's options include a variety of fret work styles or solid parquet. Pattern only: $4.00, including shipping. How to order

Diagonal Hoop-Frame Ribbed Basket:

This ribbed basket requires a special frame from O'Brian Fret Work that I designed. It simplifies the ribbed basket process by eliminating the woven ears and difficulty of fitting the primary ribs. I loved working with this thing. Pattern only: $4.00, including shipping. How to order

Butterfly Rib on Frame:

This ribbed basket requires a special frame from O'Brian Fret Work that I designed. It simplifies the ribbed basket process by eliminating the woven ears and difficulty of fitting the primary ribs. This one is especially fun and beautiful. Pattern only: $4.00, including shipping. How to order

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