Coil Stitch

Article | Updated 10 years ago

A coiling stitch begins from a central point and spirals, outward and upward to form the shape of a basket. To create the coil, flexible sticks, such as grasses, are bundled together and then wrapped with stitching. Using a needle, another grass type material, wool, or cotton is threaded around the bundle and through the previous coil to keep it in place. This stitch can also be used to finish off the rim and handles of baskets made from other stitch designs.