Basketry involves weaving flexible fibers like plant materials to create containers and objects. There are several common weaving techniques, including plaiting, twinning, wicker work, and coiling. Plaiting involves weaving strips of material into a flat, square shape using an over-under pattern. Twining uses two or more weavers wrapped around spokes to create round baskets. Wicker work is similar but does not require the weavers to cross over between spokes. Coiling uses a core material wrapped in a spiral and sewn together. Weaving also uses two sets of threads or yarns interlaced at right angles to form fabrics, with common weaves including plain, basket, tw

2. Basketry, art and craft of making
interwoven objects, usually containers,
from flexible vegetable fibres, such as
twigs, grasses, osiers, bamboo, and
rushes, or from plastic or other
synthetic materials.

4. PLAITING
Plaiting is the simplest basket weaving
technique. The end result will typically be a flat,
square, or rectangle-shaped basket. The leaves
of tropical plants such as yucca or palm are the
best materials to use for this technique. The
leaves are woven together horizontally,
vertically, or diagonally in an over-under
pattern to create right angles, giving baskets
made with this technique a checkerboard
appearance.

6. Simple plaiting is woven to follow a pattern of over
one, under one. This means that you weave the
material over another material and under the next.
Pattern plaiting is woven in a specific pattern. For
example: over one, under two, meaning that you
weave the material over another material, and under
the next two. For pattern plaiting, you can also use
two different colors of weavers.

7. TWINING
Twining is a technique where two or more weavers are
woven around spokes. When we hear spokes, we
usually think of a wheel. Because of this, baskets
that are made using this technique are usually
round.
When creating this type of basket, one weaver goes in
front of the spoke, and the other goes behind the
spoke. The weavers are usually crossed over or
twisted around each other in between spokes, so the
type of material used for these baskets needs to be
flexible, such as cedar bark, reeds, or roots.

9. WICKER
Wicker baskets are the most difficult type of basket to
make. The technique for creating a wicker basket is
similar to twining because you start with spokes and
weave the material around the spokes, but you do not
have to cross the weavers over each other in between
spokes.
Wicker baskets can be made out of any type of reed or
grass, but the most common material used to make
them is willow. Willow creates a more sturdy basket.
The spokes are made of thicker, more rigid willow
rods, while the weavers are made of thinner, more
flexible willow rods.

11. COILING
Coiling involves taking a “core” material and
wrapping it, then sewing the materials together
to create a spiral. Because of the spiral shape,
coiled baskets are usually round when finished.
Common materials used for coiling are
sweetgrass, pine needles, willow, or straw. For
stitching the pieces together, a threadlike
material such as palmetto, raffia, or horsehair
is usually used.

13. Weaving is a method of textile
production in which two distinct sets
of yarns or threads are interlaced at
right angles to form a fabric or cloth.

14. PLAIN WEAVE
Plain weave is the simplest weave. It’s
cheap manufacturing cost, durability,
and flat and tight surface make it one
of the most popular weave types. To
create this, every filling yarn moves
alternately under and over every weft
yarn.

16. BASKET WEAVE
A basketweave fabric is an alternative
form of the plain weave. It’s also
referred to as hopsack weave. This type
is attained by equal extension of weft
and warp threads. The finished
product looks like a straw basket.

18. TWILL WEAVE
Twill weave is among the most commonly
used weaves in textile processing. Its
diagonal line patterns make the twill
weave easy to recognize.
This weave is created through moving
the weft yarn over and under several
warp yarns alternately which produce a
diagonal ribbed pattern on the material’s
surface.

20. SATIN WEAVE
The satin weave is known for its silky and
elegant appearance. Satin explains how
the threads are mixed, and the yard used
can be polyester or silk.
This weave is distinguished by four or
more weft yarns hovering over one weft
yarn or vice versa.
Satin is used nowadays for bridal gowns,
evening dresses, ballet slippers, and more.