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Natural fibre group · Plant fibre

Jute & Raffia

Papery, structural fibres for summer bags, sun hats and baskets that stand up on their own.

Difficulty
Intermediate
Category
Fibers

Definition

Jute is a coarse bast fibre; raffia is a flat palm-leaf strip. Both are worked like yarn but behave like light basketry material.

Overview

Because they hold a crease, brims stay flat and basket walls stay vertical without any interfacing.

Paper-based synthetic raffia is easier on the hands than natural raffia and comes in a wider palette.

Characteristics

  • Holds shape unaided
  • Papery texture
  • Hard on the hands
  • Not machine washable

Typical uses

  • Sun hats
  • Beach bags
  • Storage baskets
  • Placemats
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