Textile Coiled Basketry - Threads 2026

Make your own coiled basketry item by binding and sewing thread, yarn and/or fabric around, core material. Learn a range of techniques and stitches from around the world to make a variety of patterns, experiment with colour and material combinations. Depending on the desired size of your coiled basket, you may need to complete it at home.

All materials and equipment are provided. If you have any fabric, yarn or other suitable basketry fibres that you would like to use in your project, you are welcome to bring them.

These workshops and courses are suitable for beginners.

This workshop is suitable for those age 14+.

Artist bio:

I'm an enthusiastic and experienced textile artist and tutor, specialising in coiled basketry, spinning, natural dyes and weaving. I enjoy sharing my skills and knowledge about these crafts and I’m always learning more myself too. I particularly like the whole process of seeing a sheep in a field, watching it being sheared, sorting and deciding how to use the fleece. Spinning the fleece, picking something like blackberries or forsythia leaves to dye it with, then making it into something beautiful and useful.

I regularly teach textile-based workshops at a variety of places in the UK, particularly around South Yorkshire and Derbyshire. When I get the opportunity, I like to use my skills in a variety of creative and artistic ways creating 3D textile-based art pieces, making gifts for family and friends and occasionally having exhibitions to show my art.

I practice and promote the use of environmentally friendly resources and where possible use local and/or recycled materials.

About our Threads Textile Festival

This workshop is taking place as part of Sunny Bank Mills' annual celebration of the art of textiles; featuring a series of workshops, new exhibitions, talks and Textile fair. This year’s Threads Festival will take place across the site of Sunny Bank Mills on Saturday 16th – Sunday 17th May.

Find out more about our Threads Textile Festival weekend on our website.

See the full Threads Textile Festival workshop collection.

About the venue

Sunny Bank Mills is an inspirational cultural destination in the heart of the local community of Farsley, Leeds. Founded in 1829, these glorious Mills are being regenerated by the sixth generation of the family owners, creating a wonderful blend of work, leisure and culture.

Course terms and booking conditions

Workshop and course bookings can be cancelled and refunded up until 7 days before the scheduled start date. As materials and equipment are ordered in advance, we regret that refunds cannot be offered less than 7 days before the workshop date. Please note that Eventbrite’s booking fee is non-refundable. If we need to cancel the course for any reason your ticket will be fully refunded.

Accessibility

The venue of this workshop is on the 3rd floor of the 1912 Mill, which is accessed via three flights of stairs or a wheelchair accessible lift.

There are accessible toilets on the ground and 2nd floor of the venue. We will have attendants on hand to offer assistance throughout the day. If you have any queries prior to your booking, please email [email protected].

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