Coiling Supplies

Southern Longleaf
Pine Needles

Being "leaves" of the Southern Longleaf Pine tree, the brown mature needles fall in the autumn, and are carefully collected. They are bundled, keeping the heads in one direction. These rich brown, 3 part needles are 10 - 15" long. They are clean, straight, and are banded on both ends. Sold by circumference, they are measured across the bundle under the heads. Being a natural material, they will have some broken short needles, and dead ends.

Small (5" bundle), approximately 300 needles, will make a small 6" basket - $6.00
Medium (6.5" bundle) - $9.00
Large (9" bundle) - $15.00

Tools

The Prim Pines Capper

Easily remove the caps of your wet pine needles. Place needle into notch, cover with thumb and gently pull off cap.

$5.00 each - made of hardwood.

Gauge - this 3/8" copper tube is flared on one end
for easy insertion of pine needles.
It helps keep the coils of our basket a uniform size - $1.25

Smaller Gauge - 1/4" size for miniatures - $1.25

Sewing Needles

All needles are John James needles, "Importers of the finest quality English needles".

Darner - the perfect size sewing needle for all of our threads. It has a sharp point, large eye, and is 2.25" long
Size #1 - 4/$1.00

Larger size - Can't seem to thread those needles as easily, or maybe you just like using a longer needle? This one has a sharp point, larger eye, and is 2 1/2 inches long.
Size #2 - 4/$1.00 or $ .35/each

Curved Sewing needle - a must for stitching in tight places and sewing coils to the outside of baskets.
It has a sharp point, large eye, and is 2 1/4" long. - $1.00 each

Variety pack - 3 needles; curved, #1 and #2 - $1.50

Threads

Waxed Polyester Thread

This is a waxed polyester thread made in USA! 
The size is .030 and has the look and feel of waxed linen (3-4 ply). 210 foot spools. $6.00 each.

Colors are:

(back row) black, turquoise, golden brown and royal blue
(front row) raspberry, emerald green, cocoa brown, purple

Heavy-duty Nylon Basketry Thread - 245 yards. Available in the following colors (see photo):

from back row forward, left to right:

Back row: black, dark brown, light brown, tan,
Second row: dark green, light green, dark blue, light blue,
Front row: beige, red and white.

(Be aware that different monitors can make colors appear very different from actual sample) - $6.50/spool.

Bone card with 60' of thread in any of the available colors - $2.00 each - state color

Artificial Sinew

This super strong waxed nylon thread looks like raffia, but is easier to work with. It can be split, twisted, or used flat for wrapping coils. Will not break or fray. The 1/2 pound natural color sinew (front right below) is 300 yards. All these sinews come in 1/4 pound (150 yards each). They come in all the colors seen below and are $7.50 each.

This picture is of the sinews - from left to right, (back row):

• yellow
• light purple
• orange
• royal blue
• white
• turquoise

Front row:

• navy blue
• yellow/green
• emerald green
• dark green
• red
• black

Very front:

• The natural color sinew (dark beige) comes in:
  1/4 lb spool - $7.50
  1/2 lb size - $11.00

"Bone cards" of sinew in all colors including natural - 60' length - $2.25 each - state color

Round Twisted light beige sinew
1/2 lb (300 yds.) - $14.00

The HONEY colored sinew is in stock again

- back by popular demand!

1/2 lb spool (300 yards) - $11.00

Basket Centers

Triangle-shaped Black Walnuts

These triangle shaped black walnut are some of natures oddities. They are set in resin with holes drilled.

each - $5.00

The White Walnut or sometimes called the Butternut.
They are set in resin with holes drilled.

$5.00 each

Glass squares - 1.5" x 1.5"

Foiled multi colored designs with red, green, blue and silver with dark blue on the back. 

They are set in resin with holes drilled.  

$5.00

Glass crosses - 1.5" x 1" - light green with red accents

Set in resin with holes drilled - $5.00

Glass Disks - 1.5" - some of the colors are limited,
so state first and second choice when ordering.

Set in resin with holes drilled - $5.00

Wooden Centers

These bases are 3/16" Luan plywood - unfinished.
Pre-drilled every 1/4".

Cracker basket base - (10.5" x 2.5") - $6.00
Small Oval - $3.00
Oval - (2" x 4") $4.50
Round - 4" - $4.50
Sweet Basket base - (3.25" x 2.25") - $3.00
Bread Basket Base (14" x 4.5") - $15.00

NOT stained, so that you can woodburn, paint, or decal your own designs.

Brass rings & figure 8's - for making Tenerife centers as seen in J. MacFarland's books.

Black Walnut Slices

Approximately 1 - 1 1/2" round, 1/4"thick.

Betel Nut Slice Centers

Betel nuts have been sliced and have a wonderful natural pattern inside. They are set in resin and drilled for a unique center!

Betel Nut Slices - $5.00

Fossil Snail - Ammonite

This ammonite whose name means "Ammo's Stone" is named after Ammon, an Egyptian god with the head of a ram, symbolizing fertility and life. The ammonite was one of the many strange creatures inhabiting the warm seas of earth 300 - 400 millions years ago. Only the snail's calcium rich shell has survived to become a fossil. All are set in resin and ave holes drilled. Size is 1.5 inches. (5 on right are set in resin)

$5.00 each

Orthoceaas

These are a long straight cephalopod from the Devonian Period, 350 million years ago. These creatures lived in a shallow sea where Morocco is now. They are identified by their straight shell with center siphuncle. They became extinct 190 million years ago.

Sizes vary (2 - 3 inches) 

$7.00 each (comes with description card)

Geodes, Stones and Walnut Knobs for Lids

Stone - faux turquoise (from time to time we have different kinds of stones - please call or e-mail to inquire about what's available.) I can set your favorite stones in resin, so call or e-mail for details.

Geode & Stone knobs - $5.00 (geodes are natural colors; brown with some crystals inside).

Walnut knobs - $4.00

Set in resin, drilled with holes for your convenience...make great lids for gourds or baskets!

Agate Centers

Agates are set in resin, and are predrilled with holes (approximately 1/4" apart). They are also available without holes (please specify when ordering).

If using the agates for a basket center, the holes would be drilled all around for attaching basket materials. If used for handles or embellishments, they may be drilled only in necessary places. All excess resin may be cut or sanded away.

Agates also available in blue, purple, teal, and pink and natural!

For more information about Agates (& resin & wood centers), click here.

Artwood Centers

Black Walnut, Spalted Tamarind, Big-leaf Maple Burl, Cherry Burl and Teak are some of the woods we work from. They are all one-of-a-kind pieces. Availability is limited at times. Make a first and second choice of woods when you place an order, or call or email us with questions. Wood centers are set in resin; drilled.

Agate & Artwood Centers Sizes & Prices
(keep in mind that agates and artwood centers are made to order out of available wood and stone. State agate or wood color group and size when ordering)

Finishes

Shellac Flakes when mixed with denatured alcohol, makes up to 16 oz. of shellac. Platinum Pale doesn't stain threads.
2 oz. bag with mixing instructions - $4.00

For more information about Shellac, click here.

Beeswax

Although Beeswax is mostly used as a finish for baskets, you can also use it to tame that nylon basketry thread- no more twists or tangles! Run thread over the cake of beeswax, then slide the waxed thread between your fingers to help the wax adhere; it's like a whole new thread!

Beeswax comes with instructions on how to wax your basket.

Pure Beeswax - three sizes

E-mail orders to us, or print the order form, fill it in and fax it to us (910-949-6510) or mail it to us.