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
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.
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.
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.
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...'
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
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.
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! 💐
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
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
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 !
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..
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 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.
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.
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
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
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: ruclips.net/video/ZPKqMtEtXyA/видео.html
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. ❤
An excellent and comprehensive tutorial covering all steps. Thank you ! I have made 1 basket from a different tutorial, and though the basket came out nice, I was left with a few questions... I started a 2nd basket but got discouraged because of the shorter needles in our area and because of my stitching technique ... Watching this video has inspired me to try again :)
I imagine that using shorter pine needles would make it more difficult, but perhaps I can give you some help. When you add needles to the "bundle," insert them into as close to the center as possible, but always in the same spot. So, for example, I add them on the side of the bundle facing me. That way, the shaggy ends of the needles end up on the back of the basket. Trim them off as close to a stitch as possible and it will look neater. It takes many attempts to get some good-looking baskets, so keep trying. And... the next time you're traveling in an area where there are longer needles, bag up a bunch of them to take home. You'll find the process a lot easier. Good luck! --Jennifer
@@MyflagstaffhomeAZ I will try that ! It's what I picked up in the video, plus the tip (no pun intended) of placing the blunt ends in 1st. I think I didn't keep my stitches close enough either ... Yhe irony is that we live close to a man-made pine forest which only have shorter needle pines... Looks like its an excuse to go travelling, even tho 90% of trees are Eucalyptus :)
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
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.
Absolutely mesmerizing! Watching the intricate process of creating handmade items is truly captivating. This video is a testament to the beauty of craftsmanship
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.
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.
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
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.
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. 😊
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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!
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.
Thank you for the detailed video tutorial. Do you have any advice for making a very large basket that may require multiple sittings to complete? Should I keep the whole basket damp? or just the ends? Or do you just have to work a basket all in one sitting? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I never complete a basket in one sitting. I'm working on one now that is the size of a dinner plate. There are a few suggestions I have. You would have to keep the whole outer edge damp if you were just going to do part of it. The best way is to put the basket in a plastic bag with damp paper towel and keep it in the fridge. That will keep it moist. Personally, I like to treat my pine needles with vegetable glycerin and then I never have to keep them damp because they stay flexible. The other tip for a larger basket is adding stitches. The larger the basket, the farther apart the stitches get and then it starts looking shaggy. Keep the stitches close together and then you'll need to add some. To do this, insert the needle in between stitches. It won't stay there because there's nothing to anchor to, but that's okay. It will make a little V as it slides to the stitch next to it. It will stay where you want it on the next round. Give that a try and let me know how it goes.
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
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
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’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.
Mama and I only used natural raffia since 80's. Back then I used pigtail raffia. I dedicate vessels for my basket supplies. I am going to try the waxed thread.
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. :)
Great tutorial! thanks for your time and effort :) I wonder how sturdy such a basket it? I thought about making a summer hat for the garden from this, but I wonder what would happen if it gets hit by a branch, I hit my head at an edge or I trip and fall. Would it bend, rip or immedietly break?
A pine needle basket is super sturdy. You can bend into different shapes or even throw it at a brick wall and nothing will happen to it. My concern about making a hat is that it would be bulky and kind of heavy. If you do try making a hat, be sure to use a really teeny gauge because if you use a regular-sized gauge like the one in this video, your hat will be quite heavy. Let me know how it goes! --Jennifer
@@MyflagstaffhomeAZWow thanks for the quick reply! thats amazing! ok I didnt expect that it would be so heavy :o How much is the weight of that Basket you have there? Maybe I should use another material then ....
Excellent instructions‼️🥰 Upholstery thread can be used. I found it at JoAnn’s. THANK U 4 not having🎵🎶. I found having a flattish rock handy when pushing needle thru the starter coil helps. Stick the needle in & w/o letting go put the butt of the needle on the rock & push down. It saves your fingers. U still have to use pliers to get it out.
I'm sure the upholstery thread is nice and strong for this kind of thing, but I like the waxed thread because it grips on itself. Try using a silicone thimble on your thumb... it helps.
In general, no. But if I'm starting a new basket, I will often soak a small bunch of pine needles in warm water because the tight coil at the beginning of the basket might make them break. If you are using freshly treated needles, it won't be necessary at all. Hope that helps! --Jennifer
Lovely and useful video thank you! Can you be a bit more specific about the foraging of the needles? Do you collect them from the ground, or do you remove them from a living branch?
I get them from the ground. You need to use dry needles or when they dry and shrink, your basket will be loose. Let me know if you have other questions. :) Jennifer
It's not really about patience. If you enjoy the process, it's very relaxing... except when I stab myself with the needle! Let me know if you give it a try.
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.
Thank you! ❤❤❤
So happy I found your video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I'm 70 and try to learn 3 new things a day in my early mornings.
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'm so glad you found the video to be helpful. Have fun with this! --Jennifer
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
@@MyflagstaffhomeAZ we’re in Florida too, in NP. Love it. And yes, those looong needles are awesome!
@@krisshanahan3650 We moved back to AZ recently, so not in FL now. Is NP Newport? Stay safe from the hurricane! --Jennifer
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.
Once you get the hang of it again, it's such an easy craft that doesn't require a lot of concentration. Very repetitive and kind of soothing.
im busy making one right now lol
This is a great tutorial. I can’t wait to start ! Thank you for sharing your skills and talent❤
Let me know if you have any questions once you get started. :) --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.
When you get started, let me know if you have questions. I'm happy to help! --Jennifer
Thanx for being with agold heart god bless the wark of your hands@@MyflagstaffhomeAZ
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.
I hope it goes well! Let me know if you need any help.
Beautiful baskets! Thank you for sharing your craft with us!
Thanks so much and thanks for watching!
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...'
Very cool!
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
I'm so glad this was helpful for you! --Jennifer
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.
Yay! Let me know how it goes, Karla!
Thank you!! I can't wait to make one with my daughter 💜 God bless you for teaching this!
Glad it was helpful! --Jennifer
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! 💐
Thanks! Hope you find long needles so you can give it a try! --Jennifer
I collected some pine needles while in Idaho. I knew I'd learn how. Thank you for teaching me. You're an excellent teacher.
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
Thank you! Excellent instructions! I have lots of pine needles in my yard so I have a huge supply!
It takes a little time to get the hang of it, but I think you'll like putting all those pine needles to good use! :) --Jennifer
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
Very thorough. Thank you for sharing YOUR trials & errors so we don't make same mistakes.
Thank you for this video. I use to make these 50 years ago with my grandmother and forgot how to do it.
Oh, how wonderful that you'll be able to do this again and relive those memories. --Jennifer
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
@@MyflagstaffhomeAZ Thank you … working on it now , I couldn’t wait ! Yes I soaked the reeds 👍 . I will post a pic when I’m done . 😁🫶
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 !
@@killa46464 I can't wait to see it. Send it to me at myflagstaffhome@gmail.com
I don't know of another person that has so many varied interests and excels at them. You blow me away!
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..
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.
That makes me so happy to hear that! Congratulations to you!
Thx so much for this. You’re a good teacher. I bought a book on pine needle basket-making, but actually seeing it done really helps a lot 🥰
Let me know how it goes!
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.
I hope you enjoy it! Let me know how it goes for you. --Jennifer
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.
Oh, I'm so glad to hear that was helpful. Let me know how it goes! --Jennifer
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
@@MyflagstaffhomeAZ Thanks! My husband is from Lake Havasu ❤️
@@julieratcliff7043 Cool! My husband's grandparents lived there. :)
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 just started this vid. The timeline reference was intriguing. A timeline table of contents. A "Table of Timetents". Very cool.
Glad it was helpful! --Jennifer
Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to teach us this awesome way of making baskets…
Thank you for your kind words! --Jennifer
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:
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Articulate instructions. Very helpful. Thank you.
Thank you! Glad it was helpful.
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. ❤
An excellent and comprehensive tutorial covering all steps. Thank you ! I have made 1 basket from a different tutorial, and though the basket came out nice, I was left with a few questions... I started a 2nd basket but got discouraged because of the shorter needles in our area and because of my stitching technique ... Watching this video has inspired me to try again :)
I imagine that using shorter pine needles would make it more difficult, but perhaps I can give you some help. When you add needles to the "bundle," insert them into as close to the center as possible, but always in the same spot. So, for example, I add them on the side of the bundle facing me. That way, the shaggy ends of the needles end up on the back of the basket. Trim them off as close to a stitch as possible and it will look neater. It takes many attempts to get some good-looking baskets, so keep trying. And... the next time you're traveling in an area where there are longer needles, bag up a bunch of them to take home. You'll find the process a lot easier. Good luck! --Jennifer
@@MyflagstaffhomeAZ I will try that ! It's what I picked up in the video, plus the tip (no pun intended) of placing the blunt ends in 1st. I think I didn't keep my stitches close enough either ... Yhe irony is that we live close to a man-made pine forest which only have shorter needle pines... Looks like its an excuse to go travelling, even tho 90% of trees are Eucalyptus :)
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.
Glad it was helpful! --Jennifer
I absolutely adore this video, everything it is and everything she has taught me! Thank you, Jennifer, for sharing your time and knowledge♥️
Thank you so much!!! ---Jennifer
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
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.
I'm so happy you were inspired by the video. I find myself picking up pine needles everywhere I go. --Jennifer
Absolutely mesmerizing! Watching the intricate process of creating handmade items is truly captivating. This video is a testament to the beauty of craftsmanship
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.
Hmmm... I have no idea how glycerin will work with grass, but I hope you'll try it and tell me about it! Glad the video was helpful. :) Jennifer
This video is amazing. I also want to try this art. You are my inspiration. Love your videos! I love the detail and clear explanation from you
I'm so glad this was helpful for you! --Jennifer
This was an exceptional video
Glad it was helpful! --Jennifer
I was confused at first, because where I live, pine needles are short and very soft. Once you showed your pine needles I got it. Very nice
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.
Thank you fantastic work i Just loved it❤❤❤
Thanks! Glad it was helpful! --Jennifer
Thank you for sharing your process, experience and tools. This was an excellent introduction to a beautiful craft.
Glad you liked it. Thanks! --Jennifer
Oh Thank you so much! Great video and with your instructions, I'm making my first basket!
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
Totally feel confident about starting this
Awesome! Let me know if you have questions!
Thankyou, this is a wonderful video. I have always wanted to use my pine needles. I'm going to try to make this.
Be sure to stick with it. At first, it's a little tricky, but gets easier with time. Have fun and let me know if you have questions. --Jennifer
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.
@MyflagstaffhomeAZ I thoroughly agree. I will share it with the 14 yo and her mom
LOVE your clear instructions for this fun and useful craft! I'm going to gather my supplies and get busy. Thank you so much for your tutorial.
Let me know if you have questions as you work on it! --Jennifer
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. 😊
So glad it was helpful!--Jennifer
I can’t wait to get started! Thank you for taking the time to create this amazing tutorial. 😊
Thankyou....I'm so excited!! You are awesome!
Glad it was helpful! Let me know if you have questions as you get started. --Jennifer
Wonderful tutorial! So good that you explained every detail! Really helps me to get it right the first time, thank you so much 🙏🙂
Glad it was helpful. Let me know if you have questions once you get into it. --Jennifer
How about using the desiccant from pill bottles in that paper bag would that help question mark @@MyflagstaffhomeAZ
That was most excellent! Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge. You made it look so easy.
Glad it was helpful! --Jennifer
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
Enjoyed this informative video so very much!!
So glad you liked it. Thanks! --Jennifer
Very interesting thank you My needles on my tree are all small. Oh well it was good of you to show how to do that it was kind of you.
You may find pines in your area with longer needles. Who knows? If so, I hope you'll give it a try. Thanks for watching! --Jennifer
Thank you so much. You are a great teacher! This will be fun to learn.
I hope you give it a try! --Jennifer
Excellent video! You give such easy to understand instructions.
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.
I also live in Flagstaff. I have many ponderosa trees, cedar, juniper. LOTS of pine needles!
They need to be at least 5 inches to use in a basket, so the ponderosa needles will be your best bet. :)
You are an excellent teacher. Thank you so much.
I can't wait to find a Ponderosa Pine tree.
Thank you so much!
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.
Glad you liked the video. Let me know if you give it a try! --Jennifer
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.
No, I've never heard of that and now I'm intrigued! I'll be sure to look it up and give it a try. Thanks for the suggestion! --Jennifer
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
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!
Oh, wow! That's cool that you feel that way about Flagstaff. It really is a special place. I hope you figured out how to finish your --Jennifer
A really good instructional video, Thanks.
I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks!
Finally something I can use all my pine needles for, only wish they were longer😊
Very informative! I love those baskets. You are a great teacher, I wish I had your talent for this......thank you for sharing.
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.
I live about 40 mins south of Flagstaff. Next time, I'll stop and pick up some pine needles!! Wonderful video! Thank you!
So you're in the Verde Valley area, right? You should definitely pick some up when you come to Flag.
This was a wonderful tutorial, thank you so much
I'm so glad it was helpful. Let me know how it goes!
Thank you for the detailed video tutorial. Do you have any advice for making a very large basket that may require multiple sittings to complete? Should I keep the whole basket damp? or just the ends? Or do you just have to work a basket all in one sitting? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I never complete a basket in one sitting. I'm working on one now that is the size of a dinner plate. There are a few suggestions I have. You would have to keep the whole outer edge damp if you were just going to do part of it. The best way is to put the basket in a plastic bag with damp paper towel and keep it in the fridge. That will keep it moist. Personally, I like to treat my pine needles with vegetable glycerin and then I never have to keep them damp because they stay flexible. The other tip for a larger basket is adding stitches. The larger the basket, the farther apart the stitches get and then it starts looking shaggy. Keep the stitches close together and then you'll need to add some. To do this, insert the needle in between stitches. It won't stay there because there's nothing to anchor to, but that's okay. It will make a little V as it slides to the stitch next to it. It will stay where you want it on the next round. Give that a try and let me know how it goes.
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
Thank you for sharing this art form and how to do it so throughly.
Glad it was helpful. Let me know if you have questions once you get started.
I really like Waxed Linen thread!
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
Awesome video, will be making one, two etc.Thank you
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’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.
Where in GA? I’m from Albany, but live in SC, perhaps I can get some to you?
I like very much how you explain. With your full details well explained it is easier for me to make it . Thank you very much. ❤️👋
I'm so happy it was helpful. Let me know how it goes!
I really want to try this, not sure my hands will cooperate. Definitely on my to try list!
Loved watching this, very interesting. I was wondering if you could use straw or hay to do this.
I make baskets out of pine needles. I suppose you could try it with something else, but I only use pine needles.
Mama and I only used natural raffia since 80's. Back then I used pigtail raffia. I dedicate vessels for my basket supplies. I am going to try the waxed thread.
The waxed thread is much easier to use, but has a very different finished look. Let me know what you think!
Wow! So happy to have made my way here. Excited to begin making pine needle baskets. We have so much pine here where I live. Thanks!
Have fun and let me know if you have any questions!
This has been an awesome video!! Thank you so much! Great job!
I'm so glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching! --Jennifer
Amazing work!
Beautiful job
Thanks!
Next time I go on a hike, I'll be keeping an eye out for pine needles. Thanks!
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. 😀
@@MyflagstaffhomeAZ I live on Long Island, NY. We have the Pine Barrens but I never really noticed needle length before.
@@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. :)
@@MyflagstaffhomeAZ you're so sweet, thanks for the info
Great instructions and tips!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so very much! Blessings of shalom!!
Glad it was helpful! --Jennifer
Thank you! Great job❤
Thanks so much!
Great tutorial! thanks for your time and effort :)
I wonder how sturdy such a basket it? I thought about making a summer hat for the garden from this, but I wonder what would happen if it gets hit by a branch, I hit my head at an edge or I trip and fall. Would it bend, rip or immedietly break?
A pine needle basket is super sturdy. You can bend into different shapes or even throw it at a brick wall and nothing will happen to it. My concern about making a hat is that it would be bulky and kind of heavy. If you do try making a hat, be sure to use a really teeny gauge because if you use a regular-sized gauge like the one in this video, your hat will be quite heavy. Let me know how it goes! --Jennifer
@@MyflagstaffhomeAZWow thanks for the quick reply! thats amazing!
ok I didnt expect that it would be so heavy :o
How much is the weight of that Basket you have there? Maybe I should use another material then ....
Excelente clase. Muchas gracias!
Excellent instructions‼️🥰 Upholstery thread can be used. I found it at JoAnn’s. THANK U 4 not having🎵🎶. I found having a flattish rock handy when pushing needle thru the starter coil helps. Stick the needle in & w/o letting go put the butt of the needle on the rock & push down. It saves your fingers. U still have to use pliers to get it out.
I'm sure the upholstery thread is nice and strong for this kind of thing, but I like the waxed thread because it grips on itself. Try using a silicone thimble on your thumb... it helps.
Excellent!!
Aaaahhhh i wish i still lived in Flag, i miss it so much :(
It's a beautiful place!
Fantastic video thanks
Thanks!
When you treat your needles with glycerin, do you still need to soak them in hot water before using?
In general, no. But if I'm starting a new basket, I will often soak a small bunch of pine needles in warm water because the tight coil at the beginning of the basket might make them break. If you are using freshly treated needles, it won't be necessary at all. Hope that helps! --Jennifer
Very well done, clearly explained.
Thanks, Linda! --Jennifer
Lovely and useful video thank you! Can you be a bit more specific about the foraging of the needles? Do you collect them from the ground, or do you remove them from a living branch?
You’d want to get the dry dead ones from the ground, alive ones won’t work the same!
I get them from the ground. You need to use dry needles or when they dry and shrink, your basket will be loose. Let me know if you have other questions. :) Jennifer
That's great Jennifer, thank you! 😊
Really enjoyed this video ma’am, you have so much patience.🙏
It's not really about patience. If you enjoy the process, it's very relaxing... except when I stab myself with the needle! Let me know if you give it a try.
Thank you !! So good explanation!!!
I'm so glad the video was helpful!