[Nfb-krafters-korner] coiled baskets and trivets

[Eleni Vamvakari]

Wow!  I almost missed a thread on basketry!  I'm very interested in
learning it.  I would like to start with reed and then to try other
materials, though I'm willing to start with something else if the
methods are the same and it's reasonable priced.  But I haven't been
able to find any blind or visually-impaired basket makers and/or
wicker workers to help me and most of the materials for learning are
too visual or don't explain enough for me to be able to do it on my
own.  I've written to several schools for the blind and none of them
have gotten back to me.  I'm beyond frustrated right now.

I know that there are various methods used in making baskets.  I keep
hearing about coiling in references to blind basket weavers.  Is this
the easiest for a beginner?  If there is anyone here who works with
reed, what gauge should I get, how much (I want enough to make at
least two or three small baskets) and is there any type of adaptations
that I need to be aware of as a totally blind weaver?  I got two kits
from

http://www.basketweaving.com/

My friend and I made the first one, though it was mostly her, since
she needed to learn how to do it in order to teach me.  Perhaps, I
should get another kit once we finish this second one, so that I could
get the hang of it?  Is it a good idea for me to buy one of the tool
kits?  Finally, the shipping at the above site is a bit expensive.
I'm in New jersey.  Is there a site with better shipping options and
with the same high quality materials?  Any help would be sincerely
appreciated.  I'm also interested in making other wicker items such as
mats, toats and so on.

Thanks,
Eleni

On 1/22/11, Dixie <blueherons at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> I know of a blind woman in California who makes them using pine needles.
> She sells them at her local shop for artisans.
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> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Terrence van
> Ettinger
> Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 1:16 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] coiled baskets and trivets
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> Sure. The ones I make are done using clothesline and yarn. They can also,
> from what I've heard, be done with reeds of some sort though I've never
> tried that version. Also, narrow strips of cloth, stitched together, can be
> used in plaáe of the yarn, but I haven't done that. The yarn is wrapped
> around the clothesline and the clothesline in turn is coiled around inthe
> process.
>
> Terrence
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> On Jan 21, 2011, at 7:36 PM, "Jean Parker" <radioforever at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Terance:
>>
>> This sounds interesting.  Can you tell us more about how they are made?
>>
>> Jean
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