Twined card: sunflower

On By CarynIn Craft

Next up for the twinging example cards is sunflower fiber. This is a long line bast fiber from the stalks of sunflowers. For me, this sunflower fiber feels similar to flax in length, fiber thickness, and when I twine it. It has a beautiful golden luster as well.

Photo description: laser cut flat wood spool with twine made from sunflower bast fiber, laying on a bed of uncombed sunflower fiber

I used this sunflower fiber, along with a length of grape vine, to finish my okra and sugar cane basket.

Photo description: in process: loop of grapevine bound to the top loops of an okra and sugar cane basket with sunflower twine
Photo description: “Crops basket” small looped basket made from okra fiber, sugar cane fiber, grape vine, and sunflower fiber

It is a surprisingly sturdy little basket that does have some flexibility, but can stand on its own. It pleased me that I was able to make it from the discard parts of commercial food crops, hence the name “Crops basket”.