How To Weave Flax Mat

Repeat the under over pattern to form the mat s body.

How to weave flax mat.

Weave more vertical strips into the mat to expand it if necessary. Raranga for beginners series 1 video 4 how to make a small whariki in this video you will learn how to make a whariki with a whiri finish and i will take. I do speak a little at the beginning but most of it is native bird song while i weave a flax mat. And so much more.

Weaving an open weave basket this is for more experienced weavers who know how to start a kete with a plait base start. Take an additional piece of. I used two strips of netted flax and two of fresh flax and dyed them using teri mid brown dye. You ll assemble your weaving toolkit.

You can get by with the basics but veranoa will also introduce you to some handy things to carry in your weaving toolkit. Step six turn your flax mat over. We ll help you with ideas for alternative weaving materials if you can t find a source of flax to weave with. To weave is to interlace bands or strands or strips of material at right angles to build up a patterned mat surface or sculptural form.

Also netted flax is a bit more delicate to work with so take extra care as you weave. Wristbands another good project for beginners. Step 4 set the torch to a low hot flame and run it quickly over the mat several times covering the complete area. If you prefer to just watch the.

Fold one edge over and weave it back through the mat follow your instructor. Step five step two trim unnecessary edges. Weaving a flax fantail and netted flax a fun project for anyone using either fresh flax or netted and dyed flax. Hi everyone this is the longest video i ve created thus far.

I kept twenty centimetres of the cut ends of the strips out of the dye to keep them a lighter colour for the tail. Weave a canopy or parachute shaped armature for orchids to perch on. As you weave you will see that the horizontal strips form the basis of the rest of the mat.