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Yarn Coil Vessels/Baskets

Yarn Coil Vessels/Baskets. Created and Presented by Ms. Steinmetz. Native American Indians . Original purpose of these coiled circular baskets were to hold leaves and berries. Hung from a trumpline around the person’s head or chest to leave the person’s hands free for picking berries.

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Yarn Coil Vessels/Baskets

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  1. Yarn Coil Vessels/Baskets Created and Presented by Ms. Steinmetz

  2. Native American Indians • Original purpose of these coiled circular baskets were to hold leaves and berries. • Hung from a trumpline around the person’s head or chest to leave the person’s hands free for picking berries. • Geometric, animal, figure patterns

  3. Styles and Variations • Diameter • Color • Height • Lids • Handles • Embellishments

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  5. Determining the width of your base

  6. The Materials • Jute Cord • Yarn or found strips (shoe laces, ripped rags, ripped clothing, raffia) • Plastic sewing needle

  7. The Technique • Wrap • Curl • Figure ‘8’ Stitch • Create the spiral base • Start your increases (walls) • Color Scheme

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