The number of people I see complaining about a person who has voluntarily given her time, advice, education, and knowledge to give a FREE tutorial, is simply MIND-BOGGLING! Such ingratitude!
Well, I guess people get an expectation that all things on a screen should be of professional quality. Most of us on YT are just regular people doing videos to be helpful. Thanks for stopping by and watching! --Jennifer
Exactly what I was looking for. Excellent video. Thank you so much!!! I was able to follow tutorial and now on my way to making this pine needle basket.
Nice job. I work alittle differently but any way that works! Lol. Also to take off the stray needled at end...if you rub an old knee high or piece of panty hose it catches any stress and takes them off.
What an interesting video. I bought a pine needle basket years ago at the coast (west) that I thought was absolutely gorgeous. The artist had started the basket on the outer edges of a sand dollar. It was so mind boggling to me how one could make such a beautiful piece of art out of pine needles. I have that little basket, to which I have since hot glued a seahorse to the top edge, hanging on my bathroom wall. And I just love it Now I know how they are made. We have pine needles by the multi-billions in our yard which we just burn in the fire pit all the time, I’d like to give this a try. Thank you for such an informative video.
Guaranteed, if you work on a basket, you will easily be learning 3 new things a day... at least for the first few days. 🙂 Let me know how it goes! --Jennifer
I watched my best friend in high school make these over 50 years ago! I still have a beautiful basket she gave me in our senior year of high school. The basket looks the same as the day she gave it to me! I am now beginning to make pine needle baskets with my daughter in the hope of helping supplement our household incomes. She has a ton of pine trees on her property, so very small cost to make pine needle crafts. Her husband even thinks these baskets are cool! Great reminder tutorial, even though 50 years ago the way of doing things was very simple. No gauge back then, trying to remember what she used, maybe it was a straw as you showed, perhaps just perfect teenage vision! Hopefully my memory will kick in so that I remember all of her "tricks" and methods. Nice video, thank you, it triggered some wonderful memories of teenage girl talk while she worked! No social media or cell phones back then, we actually communicated. What great times! Thanks again, glad i found your channel.
I lived in Flagstaff for a number of years and worked at Gore. I now live in Tennessee. I also have made pine needle baskets. Have you ever used Rit dye to color the needles? You can make some gorgeous color patterns in your baskets that way. I have also used flat agate rocks with holes drilled around the edge as the center of the bottom of the basket instead of that center coil. This was a very good video with lots of good beginner tips. If you go to La Fonda’s for dinner, think of me. That’s one thing I truly miss about Flag. ❤
Hey! Thanks for watching and commenting. After living in Flagstaff for 23 years, we moved to Florida a few months ago. (I do miss Flagstaff.) I hope you're enjoying TN. I have seen baskets made with dyed needles and rocks, although I have never done them. So far I have stayed with the more natural look and just changed up the color of the thread. What I have found here in FL, though, is REALLY LONG pine needles. I thought Ponderosa's had long needles, but the South Florida Pine has 15" long needles. Crazy and so much easier to stitch! Thanks again for watching and telling me about your time in Flagstaff. (I have several friends who work at Gore, by the way.) :) --Jennifer
Thank you Jennifer! My neice and I watched your tutorial and each successfully made pine baskets. Such a fun day and we appreciate your help making our projects turn out well.
I made a small pine needle basket once when I was like 13. I STILL have it for small odds and ends on my desk next to me and it's held up very well over the years and I am currently 30 lol. I want to try getting into it sometime.
Oh... I really have too many hobbies. I was just thinking the other day about how much I like to knit, but I haven't done it in over a year. I need to focus on just a few, but everything interests me! :)
@My Flagstaff Home artistic ppl are drawn to so many artistic things, you'd love polimor clay, I did yo but have moved on to touchable pms silver clay..its a magical substance, its ary drying clay that you bake with your torch that turns into a very pure silver, so much fun to work with...I'll be collecting pine needles in the morning, mind I shouldn't because I'm making parrot toy's and selling them..
I haven't made a pine needle basket in over 50 years! My mom had gotten into it back in the 1970's I thought it was cool thinking it would make a good evening activity in camp. but I had a case or wonder lust so after giving it a try I went on to learning wilderness survival. 50 years later I am back for a refresher course to make a birthday present for my lady love because she appreciates things like this. Thank you for posting this Very helpful video.
Wow! The way you do it is WAY easier than the way I learned to do it. I'm doing it your way from now on! Thank you for making this lesson so clear and easy to understand.
Right off quick, you gave us such sensible information so that we don`t destroy our needles. Awesome. I live in short needle New England, and have to beg my sister who lives down south, to send me needles... so they are valuable to me. Thank you.
I'm glad the video was helpful, Maryanna! A few pieces of advice. (1) After you make the coil that is fully wrapped with thread, be sure to put in LOTS of stitches the first time around... at least 24, maybe more. That will make the basket tigher. (2) Keep the coil pretty stuffed with needles so the gauge is tight. It will be a little harder to push the needle through, but it will make the coil tight and that will make for a neater basket overall. If you use a silicone thimble on your thumb, it will make it easier to pull the thread through. Good luck! --Jennifer
Love this idea! Great tutorial. Thank you 🙏🏻 I have long pine needles in my yard, six tall trees. Can’t wait to give this a go. I’ll be re-watching when I can focus on the details.
Wow! I have acres of pine trees but they’re only about 3 1/2 -4 inches. You’re an excellent teacher! I’m gonna try to find longer needles for my first basket. I’m so excited to begin this new journey. Thank you so so much!!! Love love love ❤️❤️❤️
Short needles would be hard to work with. I suppose it could work, but I think the basket would look shaggy, because the needles would end after just a few inches. I hope you can find some long ones to use. That would be much easier and have a nicer end result. Glad the video was helpful! --Jennifer
I love to craft. Do or have tried almost everything I've found. Never can learn enough. I will try this next. At 67 with RUmatoid my hands are swollen. But, I will look at this as therapy. I'm sure I am going to love this...get addicted. Will order supplies today. Thank you so much. You gave the most complete and detailed instructions. I thank you for sharing so much. I know I will get so much enjoyment making little baskets for my family. God bless.
Thank you so much for your clear and helpful video, I wasn't too sure about adding new thread but you made it really easy to understand. Look forward to seeing your other videos. 😊
Absolutely mesmerizing! Watching the intricate process of creating handmade items is truly captivating. This video is a testament to the beauty of craftsmanship
Thank you for this comprehensive tutorial !You are an excellent teacher ! It was great to watch the process and I look forward to trying it . I have some native reeds in my garden here in southern coastal Australia , they are not pine needles , but similar thickness and texture , they are very long . I still feel like watching this is giving me a technique to get creative with them . I also have shorter pine needles from a native sheoak tree . However they are highly segmented and may just snap too easily . It’s all going to be experimental . If I come across the type of pine needles used here , that will be cool to try too ! 😃👏
I'm sure the longer ones you spoke of would work. What I demonstrate is a basic coil basket. Cultures all over the world use the same technique with whatever material is in great supply. Some use grasses, strands of bamboo, straw, etc. If they tend to be brittle at all, just be sure to soak them first. I'd love to see what you come up with! --Jennifer
I finished it , I had to use hemp rope as that’s all I had in the cupboard .. and a limited amount , so it’s just a small first try. I included seed pods that grow on the end of the reeds , and a handle to rectify adding reeds and making the end too thick as I thought I’d make it larger … but it all worked out in the end 😀. I can’t seem to upload a photo anywhere . I’m sorry !
Got introduced to this art by my friend who has excelled ! And I was able to find a classes close to home. I want to expose myself to the different ways everyone works so that I can find what works for me. You’ve provided a great tutorial & I’ve subscribed to your channel
Thank you so much. I made a little horrible shape basket in my 20s. Let's just say I'm not that age anymore. You are a great teacher. I will be trying that again . Thank you
Oh, I still have the first basket I ever made! It's a sad, little thing, but I was proud of it at the time. Your next one is likely not to be the greatest either, but it's a basket made by hand out of pine needles, so it's cool no matter how it looks, right? Anyway, keep at it and you'll be making beautiful baskets in time. --Jennifer
My goodness you did a wonderful job teaching how to do this. I have watched other videos trying to learn this but I had difficulty understanding exactly what to do. You had a real way in helping me to finally understand. A gifted teacher you are. Thank you for taking your time to do this. I will save this video to refer back to it. God bless you dear lady🙏
Thank you so much! I get so many complaints about my hands moving out of the frame or not filming from the correct angle, that I wondered if people were finding it to be helpful. I appreciate your kind words.
@@MyflagstaffhomeAZ My goodness I cannot imagine why anyone would complain about someone taking their time to teach others. This is just so sad to me. The Lord will have to teach them to be grateful. I think you do a wonderful job. I just watched another one of your videos last night about soaking the pine needles in glycerin. You are the main one I listen to concerning this subject because you have a way of teaching on a level that I can understand, and I am so thankful that you are taking your time to do what you do. I do not even notice whether anything is out of focus or not because it's your voice I am mostly listening to and I can always hear you clearly and that's the most important thing I believe. We have to hear instruction so we can learn. You are very articulate and have a real gift in teaching others. The Lord has beautified your way with a patient and kind spirit. Keep moving head dear sister because after reading the other comments I can see there are many of us who really appreciate you. May the Lord strengthen you and preserve you all of your days. God Bless you 🙏😊
@@passingthrough777 Oh, goodness... you are a sister in Christ! Thank you for your encouragement. I love the way you look at life, praying that God will help people to have a spirit of gratefulness. What a blessing you must be to the people in your life. ❤
Thank you for this lovely tutorial. I simply love those beautiful basket you created. Will have a look around and see if I can gather enough needles to make a basket. Wish you the best! 💐
Tell you what. A few weeks ago I made a spoon. Carved wooden spoon. Big enough to eat with and for my long travel mug. Love it. Apart from my cat I think its one of the most beautiful things I own. This is where the problem started. I am slowly developing serious disfavour towards A. Mass Produced Shit. B. Stuff made from plastic. Videos about making stuff from wood, leather, birch bark - oh, and pine needless, are fast becoming my preferred viewing. I saw another channel about pine needle pots. And I thought 'I could put tea bags in that...'
Excellent tutorial!! Thank you your explanation of each step is very descriptive and easy to understand. We also have ponderosa on our 40 acres and always wanted to make pine needle baskets.
I love your technique! I have watched several videos and this one is by far the best way for me! So much easier! Thank you for sharing. I look forward to seeing more of what you make!
Thank you so much and I'm glad the video was helpful. Here's a link to the large spools on Amazon. This link is for white, but if you look on that page, there are options for other colors. amzn.to/3VOaaDF
Excellent video ❤️ So grateful to learn your techniques. I made a couple of shallow baskets many years ago but I was winging it. I had lots of sharp points. Who knew that just turning the pine needle the opposite direction. Thank you for posting this video ❤ Lots of great techniques. I might just make another basket but correctly this time 😊
You know... I did the same thing for years... made my baskets with the points sticking out. Sure does make a difference to hide those nasty points. 😀 Glad you liked the video. If you make another one, let me know if you have questions. --Jennifer
Great instructions. Thanks for sharing your expertise. Honestly, you should charge so much money for one of your baskets. Beautiful and SO MUCH WORK! It made my arthritic hands hurt just watching you haha.
Inspiring🎉 something my daughter can teach her children. They do so many crafty school and recreational stuff but they havent done this. They have woven palm into mats. So, 🎉🎉
I'm glad you liked the video, but let me caution you. This is not a "craft" for children. I can't tell you how often I poke my fingers with the needle and it takes a lot of muscle to get the needle through the bundle of pine needles. I was a classroom teacher for 12 years and would never attempt this with kids unless they were at least 12. I'm not trying to be discouraging, but I can just imagine your daughter taking all the time to gather and prep the needles and supplies and then finding out quickly that her children hate this. I would strongly recommend trying a basket yourself first before attempting one with children.
Great video. Thank you for your time in making it. I went camping last weekend and I forgot to bring enough things to do, so I was a bit bored. I was wondering what I could do with all the pine needles on the ground. Now I have big plans for all those pine needles.
Great video--good job! I like your fun variety of edge treatments! I'm looking forward to learning about the glycerine treatment--hopefully it will work for grass-stems used as a core to stitch around as well.
Thank you for that video and for telling us exactly where each part of the process is by the minutes and seconds on the video. That is very helpful. My question is: Have you ever left the fascicle on when making a basket? I wonder if it would stay on and if it would add interest by making it bumpy or darker in places. Thanks again.
Yes, I did leave the fascicle on when I first started making baskets. Here's a video I did a LONG time ago that shows how. Go to about the 20-minute mark in the video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZPKqMtEtXyA.html
Glad it was helpful! Let me know if you have questions. I have a few other pine needle basket videos that might help, too, so take a look at those. --Jennifer
Thank you so much I really really enjoyed watching you create this awesome and amazing little pine needle basket. So very very clever and talented too.
I've learned that there are so many different varieties. The South Florida Pine has REALLY long needles, but they don't smell like pine and the color is almost maroon. So interesting.
i just found your page after starting a pine needle basket video but didnt finish, yours looked so much more in depth and such bugger baskets, but the kicked is when your intro popped up and i heard Flagstaff Home, i was in sedona and flagstaff for 4 months this year and flag has my whole entire heart! im so glad i found you!
Great video, thank you for doing it. I couldnt figure out the fully wrapped edge and it would not have dawned on me that it's the same as the beginning wrap haha
You'll find the best ones near water sources or where water pools and look off the beaten path, otherwise, they'll be broken. The longest needles I find are from the pine trees near my garden. 😀
@@DianeCee0 I just looked up the Pine Barrens. It seems that most of the pines there have short needles, but the Red Pine has needles that can be 6 inches long. That's just long enough. :)
When my mother-in-law taught me 2. Make a basket out of pine needles. We used a 22 caliber bullet casing because she wanted small bundles of pine needles to go through it. If you want to go with a smaller gauge. It makes for a( I thought )more delicate looking weave
That's a great idea. I bought a set of copper gauges. One is really small and it makes such beautiful, delicate baskets. I love it. I would never have thought to use a bullet casing, but it's a great idea. --Jennifer
Oh, goodness! You should see the first basket I ever made! It's a sad, little thing. I just kept plugging along and then with all the extra time during Covid, I got a lot better. The point I'm trying to make is that your first basket will not be great, but it's still a basket made by hand out of pine needles and that's just cool. Stick with it and you'll be good at it, too. --Jennifer
@@MyflagstaffhomeAZI have never even tried one. I love building out of wood, but would like to try the pine needle baskets. I think they are fantastic. Yours are beautiful!! Thanks, I may try one.
You're not the first person to mention waxed linen thread. I'm curious now. Is it pretty strong? Is it thick? I'm always up for trying new materials. --Jennifer
I’ve been wanting to do this but I’m in GA and my pine needles are like 3 inches long...guess I’ll buy some. 😊 Thanks for sharing and for being so thorough. I think I can do this!
Hi Christi! You CAN do this. Let me know if you have questions and the next time you're in a location where there are long pine needles, fill up a big bag to bring home!
You can research the various Pine species in your area. My cousin gathers long needles in Georgia and Florida. Length is based on the length of season minelayer. It is more based on species. I only have 3-4 inch needles in my area, but I used them to make miniature baskets once and they sold at a local tourist store. I plan to try and make a normal sized one with the short ones. Inspired by basket makers like this lady and by Debra Carmona. I am so glad these people are willing to share their skills and crafts with us. The Carolina’s and Florida have long needles. Try looking up PineBarrens.
Have you ever tried to do a "magic" crochet knot to tie off your internal wax thread joins? I'm not too sure if the waxed thread would bee to slippery to hold. I loved your video.
A tip when you're burying your thread ends, especially if the ends are short & the needle is long: insert your needle without threading it, just as you did, then pause - with just the eye left showing go ahead & thread the needle, then finish pulling it through. When using a long needle, sometimes if the thread ends are too short to turn easily, it just makes that burying process easier. Don't know why I thought I needed to share that. Maybe it will help down the road.
Beautiful work. I work with raw materials like this but refrain from using manmade products to hold together. Takes a bit more time and elbow grease but is doable. TY for sharing this video ❤
I used to use waxed raffia (straw) to make my baskets, but it broke all the time and it was becoming harder and harder to find. I love using the waxed polyester thread because I can add great color to the baskets, so now it's my thing. Thanks for watching! --Jennifer
Once you get into it, it gets pretty addictive. Stick with it. Making your first one can be a little tricky, but then it gets easier. Let me know if I can help! --Jennifer
I am currently working on learning the art of pine needle baskets making. I have 2 I started 2 days ago after much RU-vid surfing on the subject. The first one I made an oval wooden base 3 inches by 5 inches and once I got to the approximate size I wanted I set it a side so that I could do a smaller basket and work on the technique of transitioning to the vertical sides. On my 2nd basket I have started did not use a wooden center and let me tell you this. IT TAKES FOREVER TO MAKE A 3 INCH CENTER FROM COILS. My fingers hurt and I can barely stand to reach out via text. Lol. I am using hemp and completely wrapping my coils on the smaller basket and on my wood base one I use much less wrapping. Still working on my various techniques but definitely wanted to share with other new people how a wood base will save you a day of coiling.
Coiling the center is definitely more work (you can save your fingers by using silicone thimbles, btw). I always tell people that the coil is the hardest part of the whole basket. But it's more authentic and I like the look of it. If done the way I teach it, it takes an hour to do the wrapped coil. But it is definitely not for everyone and I guess it's why people are willing to pay for the ones I make. It's not for everyone.
@@MyflagstaffhomeAZ Thanks for the hints and such a speedy reply. On the one I am working on with a wood base I was considering making a coil pedestal on the bottom. Have you done any like that? It's for my girlfriend at Christmas and most reports mention don't expect stellar results on your first attempt...so I set it aside so technically it won't be my first attempt.
@@zackleewright6885 I wish I could help with that. The closest thing to a pedestal that I've tried is sort of a handle on a lid and I ended up trashing it! For what you want to make, I might start with the pedestal and then work into the basket. Then it would be all one piece. Here's a link to one I found on Etsy. Maybe it will give you ideas. www.etsy.com/listing/267258259/pine-needle-pedestal-compote
