Description
Discover how to turn common weeds into beautiful and useful objects with this fresh, sustainable approach to basket making.
Delia Fian, renowned craftsperson and rewilder, invites you to gather what grows wildly around you and create items you can wear, carry and use. From bark satchels and vine pack baskets to classic wicker and coiled creations, this book offers clear, step-by-step instruction across 11 weaving projects suitable for all skill levels.
The only basketry guide devoted entirely to weaving with invasive plants, it reveals how these overlooked materials are abundant, accessible and beneficial to harvest, ultimately helping restore local ecosystems. With practical guidance on identifying, collecting and preparing plants, Delia empowers both beginners and seasoned weavers to start creating immediately.
Foraged Basketry is a call to action. Through personal stories and voices from the weaving community, Delia explores sustainable craft, connection to place and the beauty in what has been cast aside.
Table of Contents
1. Getting Started
Tools, equipment, finding places to forage, harvesting invasives, safety, and respectful practice.
2. Harvesting Plants
Vines, bark, leaves, withies, brambles, canes, herbaceous stems, roots, straw, wood splits, reeds, and other materials.
3. Processing Techniques
Bark tools, splitting with a cleave, thinning, plaiting, and making cordage.
4. Invasive Species Profiles
Twenty-eight detailed plant profiles, from bamboo and bindweed to willow and wisteria.
5. Weaving Projects
Leaf projects, vine and withy projects, and bark projects.
6. Woodcarving Projects
Knife safety guidelines, buttons, and functional carved tools.
Interviews with Cherokee basket maker Betty Maney, rewilding expert Peter Michael Bauer, contemporary basketry artist Matt Tommey, and others.
Laws on Foraging
Suppliers and Materials List
Resources
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Product details
| Published | 17 Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN | 9781789944310 |
| Imprint | Herbert Press |
| Illustrations | Contains over 500 color photographs |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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