{"id":3309,"date":"2022-08-01T09:40:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T16:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/?p=3309"},"modified":"2024-02-27T12:58:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T20:58:20","slug":"beginners-guide-basket-weaving-materials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/beginners-guide-basket-weaving-materials\/","title":{"rendered":"Beginners Guide to Basket Weaving Materials"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For a complete guide to all Textile Indie’s basket weaving posts and videos, visit the main Basket Weaving Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What materials do you need to weave a basket?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are many different basket-weaving styles and traditions in the world. Check out Beginners Guide to Basket Weaving<\/a> for an overview of basket types and techniques. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here at Textile Indie, we focus on baskets made from rattan plants. Rattan-based material is called basket reed. The pieces we’ll be weaving are made from the inner parts of the rattan vine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rattan is a vine that grows in Indonesia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is part of the palm family (genus Calamus<\/em>). The vines are harvested into long lengths and processed into different shapes and widths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find basket-weaving materials and tools at the Textile Indie Shop.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is the most popular material in basket weaving?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Willow and bamboo are the most popular materials for basket weaving. Willow and bamboo are fast-growing, abundant sources of material. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Willow and bamboo baskets are prevalent in discount home and craft stores. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other common materials are grasses, vines, and twigs. These three materials are widely available and free to gather in most parts of the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basket weaving hobbyists lean toward rattan basket weaving. Although you can find materials, courses, and classes on any basket tradition, you’ll find the most support for rattan-style basketry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, I’ll refer to rattan basket weaving supplies as “reed.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reed types for basket weaving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Reed comes in a variety of sizes and types. Knowing these will help you understand basket pattern material lists. It will also enable you to design beautiful baskets because you know what is available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basket reed comes in five different types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n