Plant fibres

Discover the art of weaving with plant fibre! Learn where to find, pick, dry, and prepare a variety of plants for your next creative basketry project.

My snake plant was getting overcrowded. I had to repot this spring and decided to pluck off a few leaves to practice making cordage. I’ve never done this before, but remember seeing Bushmen hunters do...

Now Stinging nettles are one of my favourite plants that are utilized in many ways here. Most importantly its one of the biodynamic compost plants along with its use in the chooks mash. I also use it like spinach, herb tea, green pasta to mention a few. Stinging nettles (Urtica dioica)is a herbaceous perennial growing to 1.5mt, with coarsely toothed leaves. They can be cut several times in a growing season. They can become invasive and should not be planted near paths. So back to its use as…

View some of pieces Nicole is currently working on and the way that they come together.

Did you know you can create your own rope from plants growing near your home? Here are 23 common species that are ideal for making cordage.

Suzie Grieve on Instagram: "Been impatiently waiting for my rhubarb fibres to dry so I could weave up this little stripy basket :) Such amazing plant with it’s ridiculously giant leaves, silky red fibres and tasty stewed stalks! . . . #rhubarb #rhubarbfibres #basketry #basketmaker #foraging #weaving #weaver #wildbasketry #nowaste #traditionalcraft #sustainablecraft #natureconnection #fibreart #slowcraft"

Banana fiber fabric is made from the stalks of the fibrous banana plant and can be turned into fine silk yarns, curtains, tablecloths and floor mats.