About Us
Welcome to Basket Weaving with Textile Indie.
If you've ever longed to create something beautiful with your hands, you're in the right place.
At Textile Indie, we believe that basket weaving should be approachable, joyful, and creatively fulfilling.
Whether you're picking up your first reed or returning to a beloved hobby, we’re here to help you master the craft and make something uniquely yours.
Meet the Team
Brittany
Like many of our customers, Brittany’s journey began with curiosity and a coil of reed. At ten years old, she crafted her first basket — in the bathroom, bent over the edge of the bathtub.
From there, her passion wove its way through a lifetime of creative adventures: washing wool in the backyard, spinning yarn by the yard (and then by the mile), designing wedding gowns, teaching basket-weaving workshops across the Pacific Northwest.
Brittany knows what it’s like to fall in love with basket weaving and not know where to start — and that’s why she created Textile Indie Basket Weaving.
"The first time a subscriber sent me a photo of shattered, brittle reed she’d bought because I’d linked to it, I felt the crack in my gut.
My YouTube followers loved my basket designs and tutorials, but when I suggested sources for reed, they kept ending up with poor-quality basket supplies.
I felt guilty about pushing subpar supplies and worried that I’d lose their trust if I couldn’t fix the problem.
My inbox overflowed with cracked-reed photos, complaints, and desperate “Where do I find quality reed?” messages.
I located a top-tier wholesale reed supplier.
The catch? They only sell by the pallet. I hit buy anyway, and towering stacks of pristine reed landed on my porch and threatened to take over my studio.
Starting at the wall of possibility, I had a choice…drown in reed or share my find. That’s when we started an Etsy shop to offer the extra reed.
Then my in-person basket students kept saying, “Too bad we can’t just buy exactly what we need to make this basket again!” They didn’t want piles of leftover reed, and they didn’t want to guess and hope they ordered the right supplies.
Lightbulb!
Textile Indie Shop was born - curated basket kits, high-quality supplies, and pro tools.
No guessing, no waste - just weave."
Cheri & Bailey
Brittany’s not doing it alone.
Textile Indie is a family-run team with Cheri (mom), a lifelong creative with a heart for community and making sure every weaver feels welcome — and Bailey (sister), the organizer who keeps the shop running smoothly behind the scenes.
Together, we’re passionate about helping others discover the joy of basket weaving — no matter their experience level.
Your Basket Weaving Journey Starts Here
We offer everything you need to get started — or go deeper — in your basket weaving journey:
Curated basket-weaving kits
High-quality supplies
Beginner-friendly online courses
Easy-to-follow tutorials
Personalized support when you need it most
You don’t need to be “naturally crafty” to succeed here.
We walk with you step by step — helping you grow skills, build confidence, and finish projects you’re proud to display, use, or give as heartfelt handmade gifts.
Let’s Weave Something Beautiful Together
Thank you for choosing Textile Indie. We’re so glad you’re here, and we can’t wait to see what you create.
Happy weaving,
Brittany, Cheri & Bailey
The Textile Indie Team