Ko te mātauranga kāre i tuku, ehara i te mātauranga
Knowledge that isn’t shared isn’t knowledge
Step-by-step instructions for choosing and gathering flax/harakeke according to Māori protocol and how to prepare strips for weaving.
Using synthetic dyes and how to dye flax strips — in addition to celebrating the natural colourings of flax leaves.
Instructions for weaving projects
Instructions for simple projects, e.g. a flower, wristbands, stars, angels and more. Instructions for more advanced weaving projects e.g. a flax fantail and more.
Posts on flax weaving including flax gatherings, flax weaving techniques and projects and information on my flax weaving books.
Four pages written in te reo Māori including information for gathering flax and instructions for three different flax weaving projects.
Illustrated information about the six books I have written on flax weaving and how to buy the books.
A review of nearly all available books on flax weaving. Out-of-print books are available through libraries.
A short history of flax including how Maori have utilised this natural resource for a variety of functional uses.
Links to flax weaving for sale online, tutors and courses, online instructions and courses and museum collections.
A summary of Ali’s craft history and flax weaving experience.
Phone and email.