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Growing my own plant fibre for weaving - how I got started.
Discover the art of basket weaving using plant fibre from your own garden. Learn how to grow, harvest and prepare natural materials for basket making, from New Zealand flax to grasses and day lilies. This hands-on approach to basketry connects you with nature while building practical weaving skills, helping you create beautiful, sustainable baskets from plants you grow yourself.
Ruth Woods
Mar 254 min read


Essential craft books for makers: My most loved craft books for handmaking and textile arts
A personal collection of the best craft books that shaped my making practice. From slow stitch and sashiko to natural dyeing, eco printing, basketry and quilting, these favourite craft books go beyond technique. Each one offers inspiration, deep material knowledge and permission to make imperfectly. Thoughtful, timeless resources for makers drawn to handmaking, textiles and natural processes.
Ruth Woods
Jan 214 min read


Garden to studio: creative practice and the art of play
It all started with a wall of small woven experiments - no plan, no pressure, just play. Through these little practice projects, I discovered the joy of basket making, basket weaving and creative practice as a way to explore, not perfect. Creativity isn’t about the finished piece; it’s about the process of making, learning and finding freedom in your craft again.
Ruth Woods
Oct 29, 20254 min read


Looking for a new craft? Try basket making!
Explore basketmaking and weaving with plant fibres. Create unique, beautiful pieces and enjoy the rewarding process of natural crafting.
Ruth Woods
Dec 26, 20243 min read
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