Friday 21 March 2025

West Dean London, Dilke House, 1 Malet Street, London, WC1E 7JN.

Learn how to twine, with the aim of making a large-scale twined basket. Woven in rope and fabric the basket will offer some simple skills of twining, adding warps and creating a decorative border.

The course will focus on the technique of twining, making a connection with both basketry and textiles. Twining requires the weaving of an active element around a passive warp. The weaving is worked in the hands with the use of a few simple tools. Basics of joining in new material, changing colours, inserting warps and finishing will be covered. All students will work on the same simple form, with a recipe for a square centre and round edge. Intermediate students may wish adapt the design to vary the starting point.

Learn how to twine, with the aim of making a large-scale twined basket. Woven in rope and fabric in a range of colours, the basket will offer some simple skills of weaving a plaited base and adding in extra warp ropes to allow the basket to flow. It will be finished with a simple decorative border. To make your basket individual, the colours can be varied in both warp and weft. The use of fabric strips, no need to cut on the bias, will add texture and interest, plus it’s a great way to use up scraps! You are invited to bring your own fabric scraps, instruction will be given on how to cut the strips.

For more information and booking please visit the West Dean College website.

NB. Go to West Dean College website, select Short Courses from the banner, then London Short Courses option. My courses are listed under Basketmaking, Willow Weaving and Chair Seating.