Earth Basketry Paperback – January 7, 1997

This is a terrific overview of techniques. Wonderful line drawings (I'm a sucker for line art illustration) and clear instructions. Mine was a new condition paperback reproduction with several pages of color photos added. Definitely worth it to me, a beginner basket maker.

The book is filled with drawings of many different weaving patterns. There also are directions included. We are VERY excited about beginning one of the baskets. It describes the different materials that may be used, different shapes of the materials and what specific type basket that would be good to use. We are VERY much beginners in the basket-weaving arena but are VERY excited about learning. Thank you Ms. Tod for the terrific book!

Although it was written years ago, the directions are very clear but may be worded differently from todays vocabulary. All of todays techniques are documented as well as a couple I have never seen! If you don't weave, it is a great book from the historical viewpoint. I just wish I'd known the author and had the chance to weave with her.

Gave this as a gift to my sister who one day hopes to live off the grid. She has thanked me many times for the book, saying she absolutely loves and uses it all the time. And from the pictures she has sent us of her latest creations...she is making some very beautiful baskets using this book.

This was written years ago so there are mostly just line drawings with a few black and white pics. It covers several basket making techniques. I like how it doesn't assume you are going to buy the materails from the craft store.

Packed with an incredible amount of well organized and useful information delivered in an engaging style. Osma understood how to care for the Earth.

Lots of interesting types of baskets made from materials you can gather your self. I am currently gathering grasses that I will make a coiled basket out of.

excellent information. didn't really cover my specific subject in basketry, but great info well written nonetheless. delivery was good.

This is a wonderful book. If you want a step-by-step guide to basketry I really don't think you could better this one. It's meant to be used, with willow branches in hand, following the step-by-step instructions with the clear diagrams as your guide. It may take a little time to get your heads around the twists and turns but eventually you will be making beautiful baskets from all sorts of materials.

My wife loves likes book.

Easy text good Pictures, gives good inspiration to do experiments on your own, and get a useable result.I recommend it.