The Pine-Needle Basket Book

By Mary Jane McAfee

The Pine-Needle Basket Book by Mary Jane McAfee is a comprehensive guide to creating beautiful and functional baskets from pine needles. The book begins with an introduction to the materials and tools needed for basket weaving, including different types of pine needles, thread, and needles. It then moves on to the techniques of coiling and stitching, with step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations. The book includes a variety of basket patterns, ranging from simple to complex, with detailed instructions for each. These patterns include traditional designs as well as more modern and creative options. The author also includes tips for customizing designs and adding personal touches to baskets. In addition to basket patterns, The Pine-Needle Basket Book includes information on sourcing materials, preparing pine needles, and caring for finished baskets. The book also features beautiful photographs of finished baskets, showcasing the variety and beauty of this traditional craft. Overall, The Pine-Needle Basket Book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning the art of pine-needle basket weaving. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced weaver, this book provides all the information and inspiration needed to create beautiful and unique baskets.-Print ed.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Porirua Publishing
• Release date: Feb 19, 2024
• ISBN: 9781991141088

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Although in most cases we have retained the Author’s original spelling and grammar to authentically reproduce the work of the Author and the original intent of such material, some additional notes and clarifications have been added for the modern reader’s benefit.

We have also made every effort to include all maps and illustrations of the original edition the limitations of formatting do not allow of including larger maps, we will upload as many of these maps as possible.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1

INTRODUCTION 5

A PERSONAL NOTE 6

THE LONG-LEAF PINE 10

PINE-NEEDLE BASKETRY 18

DESCRIPTION AND PREPARATION OF MATERIALS 19

TECHNIC OF PINE-NEEDLE BASKET MAKING 25

THE PINE-NEEDLE BASKET BOOK

BY

MRS. M. J. MCAFEE

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INTRODUCTION

BY

DR. LOY McAFEE INGHRAM

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A PERSONAL NOTE

"All outward wisdom yields to that within.

Whereof nor creed nor cannon holds the key;

We only feel that we have been,

And evermore shall be.

"And thus I know, by memories unfurled,

In rarer moods, and many a nameless sign,

That once in Time, and somewhere in the world,

I was a towering Pine."

—Bayard Taylor.

If, as the Vedantists believe, the soul sleeps in plants, dreams in animals, and awakes to its fullest being in man, a whole forest