Instructor: Pamela Hermann
Materials Fee: $255
Students may choose to create a sampler canister for holding pine needles (lid may be added) or a lidded basket of their own design. Or both if time allows. Beautiful, footed hardwood bases will be options for starting the coiled baskets or for use in completing the lids. Students will be taught a large variety of stitches and stitch combinations to use in designing their basket. Instructions will be written, diagramed and hands on, and students may choose the stitches they wish to perfect to expand their knowledge for pine needle coiling. Shaping will be stressed for these baskets, using Glycerin treated long leaf pine needles and stitching with artificial sinew. A large variety of the instructors’ completed baskets will be on hand for inspiration!
This is a great opportunity for students to learn pine needle coiling or expand their knowledge of stitches and techniques. Start from where you are and expand your knowledge!
Students must be able to sew with needle and thread.
In this workshop, students will learn:
- A wide variety of stitches, including:
- Chain
- Straight wheat
- Slanted wheat
- Fern
- Tie
- Popcorn
- Wrap
- Diamond
- Candle in the window
- Carlson Combo
- Adding beads
- Wrap rows
- Adding Tenerife
- Creating well-fitting lids and handles, if desired
- How to transition from one type of stitch to another
- The mechanics of how to keep a straight side or create the shape you desire
Materials Fee: $255
Materials included in materials fee:
- A variety of hardwood bases
- Glycerin treated pine needles
- Spools of natural or colored artificial sinew
*Tools that will be provided for you:
- Several stainless-steel sewing needles in different sizes
- Pine needle gauges
- Safety pins
- Bead mat
- Rubber needle grip
- Books with instruction and diagrams on the various stitches and techniques
*Tools provided are included in materials fee and will be yours to keep after the workshop ends
Additional materials available for purchase:
- Leather handles
- Hemostats
- Bone awls
- Tenerife wires and colored sinew
Tools you will need to bring:
- Fine sewing scissors
- Hemostat or fine tip needle nose pliers
- Thimble
- Reading glasses and/or Ott lite for vision