Starting simple

Weaving, stitching or binding fibres together to develop baskets or sculpture will be the essence of this site.
We will gradually introduce ideas, information, techniques and sources which will help you to enjoy a traditional craft in a contemporary manner.
Here are two grass 'cushions'. They are made in the most basic way.
A bundle of meadow hay, or animal fodder has been kneaded into a bun like structure, round and round
Once the shape was more or less holding together then a long needle and a strong stitching thread was used to place many stitches through the bundle.
Dry flowers were also scattered in with the hay and these became fastened into the cushion surface through the stitching.
As more stitching was done back and forth through the cushion so the hay became quite firm.
Finally when grass was no longer falling off the surface then the cushion was sufficiently stitched.
This is not a cushion for sitting on as such but if it was strong enough it could be used for such a purpose.

Meadow hay or fodder is available from stockfeeders or a farmer.
Long needles are used in dollmakin g are are often available from craft suppliers.
Strong thread can be anything. Finely torn rag strips, unravelled hand made k nits, hand made string or commercail thread.
Any type of decoration can be done onto the surface,