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Branch_weaving

I have been seeing branch weavings popping up on blogs for the past year or so and always loved the natural and imperfect look. The other day, on our walk to the market, I finally found the perfect branch. (You just need one with a healthy Y shape.)

Weaving

I brought it home, ran it under the hose, let it bake in the sun for a few hours and then set about making my weaving.

Branch_weaving2

I used twine for the original back and forth (called the warp) and then some multicolored yarn that I had left over from another project for the woven portion (called the weft – unless I have those backwards).

Branchweavingdetail

It took less than 30 minutes and turned out pretty sweet. A perfect fall project, for sure.

Weaving2

It's currently hanging in our bedroom next to the bathroom door that is thisclose to having an external sliding door in place.

ps. here is another weaving project from this summer.

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16 responses to “branch weaving.”

  1. Carrie Avatar

    how neat! I finally was able to listen to your focus podcast and literally said out loud “Yes!” It was so perfect.

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  2. fariha Avatar
    fariha

    omg i love this so much my heart just did a flip flop.
    new fall mission: find a y shaped branch.

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  3. Anna Avatar
    Anna

    Really pretty, and seems easy for a first-timer like me. Thanks. 🙂

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  4. Lauren Avatar

    Lovely as usual, Elise. 🙂

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  5. Leah Avatar

    I did the same thing!!

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  6. france Avatar

    this is beautiful and a bit more rustic which I love. I can see making these for my father and father in law for christmas…now I just have to find branches:)

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  7. Carolyn Williams Avatar

    So pretty! What a great way to bring the outdoors in!

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  8. Johanna Avatar

    I’m usually not that much into weavings, but this branch weaving looks really nice. I think I appreciate the natural edge and frame the branch gives. Also, this is the first natural weaving I have seen (or actually registered?), so thanks for sharing! 🙂

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  9. jill Avatar

    next make29??? I’m sold!

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  10. Sarah Milligan Avatar

    Awesome! This looks like a great project to do with kids as well (I’m thinking my 8yo daughter would love it).

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  11. Chrisy@GoodNorthCoastLife Avatar

    You know what….you really do make stuff 🙂
    I would have never of thought of doing something like this. AND it looks good!

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  12. Em Avatar

    Finally school has come in useful. I’m from a cotton weaving town in England so we were taught the history of this stuff. The ‘weft’ goes ‘weft to right’ and the ‘warp’ goes up and down as in ‘warp speed ahead’ (perhaps you have to know enough Star Trek for that to translate!)

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  13. andrea Avatar

    I think I like them even more than the traditional weaving. so good.

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  14. Kristen Avatar

    I am loving this. My walls are far too empty and I think this would be lovely to fill an empty spot!

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  15. Anne Avatar

    Hi Elise !
    It’s been quite a few months I’m following you from France: I really LOVE what you do and I also enJOY very much your more serious and thoughtful articles. Thank you for this idea around the weaving of branches : I told myself I had to try it too : here is my version of branch weaving :
    http://unesemaineaparisforet.blogspot.fr/2014/10/decorer-en-sessayant-au-tissage.html
    Please keep on going ! I enJOY it so much !
    anne

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