[Nfb-krafters-korner] Pine needle weaving

Tue Jan 25 18:06:56 UTC 2011

I just found what appears to be an excellent source for pine needle basketry.

http://www.primpines.com

Quoting from the page: "The Prim Pines Company is a premier source for
all of your pine needle basketry supplies. This nature craft is not
weaving, but coiling, using long-leaf pine needles, black walnut
slices, agate slices, basketry threads and sinew to make baskets and
other crafts.

This is a small family business and we strive to make quality products
and offer personal service to all of our customers. ... We make most
of our products, from gathering and bundling of pine needles to
slicing walnuts. We also make the gauges, wooden bases, lid knobs,
artwood, and agate centers, bone cards of threads and sinews."

They also taught classes in the past, though this is no longer the
case.  But they do offer kits, books, including one which is
downloadable and free articles and instructions.  The latter are very
good for beginners and covers some really basic things like which
types of needles to use.

The only drawback here is that you can't order directly online.  You
either have to print and fill out an order form or e-mail them with
your order.  Still, the more I'm reading this site, the more I'm
loving it.  I'll find and post others if you'd like but think this one
is a winner in the pine basketry category.

Enjoy,
Eleni

On 1/25/11, Becky Frankeberger <b.butterfly at comcast.net> wrote:
> Lena does this kind of pine needle weaving for baskets. She says she uses
> six inch needles so wasn't interested in my fur and cedar needles.  She is
> also a handler of, now three labs. She is one very cool lady.
>
> Becky and Jake
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Susan Roe
> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 8:57 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Pine needle weaving
>
> Joyce,
> I'd have to do a bit of research.  The question would be if they were green
> or dried.
>
> Susan
> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
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> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 1:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] coiled baskets and trivets
>
>
> I wonder how pine needles are used for this?  Susan do you have any  idea?
> Is it made with yarn and pine needles, so you don't use the cclothes  line?
>
> Joyce  Kane
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>
> In a message dated 1/22/2011 5:34:47 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> blueherons at sbcglobal.net writes:
>
> I know  of a blind woman in California who makes them using pine needles.
> She  sells them at her local shop for artisans.
>
>
>
> Dixie
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
>
> 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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