This webpage is a copy of the comments received on a blog post on Ali’s original website, alibrown.co.nz. The blog post itself is now at “Flax weaving for Christmas”.
This webpage is a copy of the comments received on a blog post on Ali’s original website, alibrown.co.nz. The blog post itself is now at “Flax weaving for Christmas”.
March 20th, 2011 at 5:57 pm
Hi Ali
Thanks for the idea about putting patterns on existing weaving. You could do this on a bought piece of weaving too.
September 13th, 2011 at 9:03 pm
Hi Ali
As a learner weaver how do you correct your tension with weaving. I find that I can be quite loose and my work seems to slant. Your advice would be of great help for me.
September 15th, 2011 at 3:59 pm
Hi Jan
First, it’s important to weave horizontally along one row at a time. Beginners don’t always do this. They sometimes weave up one section of the weaving, or several separate sections, and then weave other strips on either side of these sections to join them up. You need to weave one row at a time and finish the row before starting the next row.
In order to keep on weaving along the same horizontal row, hold each weave you have just done with one hand so that you know which strips to weave with next.
Second, pull up each flax strip firmly to keep the strip tight as you do each weave. Make sure each strip is pulled up on a 45-degree angle to the horizontal row you are weaving. Beginners are sometimes hesitant to pull the flax firmly. Flax is strong and can be pulled up quite firmly.
To keep track of a row, you may find it useful to mark the beginning of each row with a clothes peg. You may also find it useful put some clothes pegs at different points along the row to keep the weaving tight. When weaving a basket, it is particularly useful to hold the corners with clothes pegs.
Hope this helps.
September 26th, 2011 at 11:31 am
kia ora ,
love your work,where can i purchase your book/s
i am an intermediate weaver & want to make a bodice.
please add me to your database.
kia ora ano
bess
ps i really want to get away from kete now and do something like bodice,baby carriers,etc
September 26th, 2011 at 5:48 pm
Kia ora Bess
You can purchase my book Weaving Flowers from New Zealand flax directly from me. All the information is on the Shop page of my website.
October 20th, 2011 at 1:51 pm
Hi Ali I have always admired your mahi. I also have your book and visit your site often. Could you please put me on your email address for further information
September 4th, 2012 at 10:51 am
Hi Ali I have received my book, booklet Id just wanted to thank you for sending me this book. I will treasure this book. I have showen some of my friends and whanau and they all want one so ive given them all your details as i wont leave them my book. Thank you Ali as you have given me something that ive being trying to get into this for ages and now i have it. Did i see you have a second book out too. Love to get my hands on it. Would you be able to send me more information on the second book. Thank you so much Ali your books are worth it. Kind Regards Harata Tanenui-Brown.
November 25th, 2013 at 10:43 pm
Kia Ora Ali,
Would you be showing instructions about a simple kete or a simple potae at any time. Or putting out another book in the near future. I find your teachings in your two books very easy to understand.
July 24th, 2017 at 10:02 am
My husband has terminal cancer. I am looking for a large spray made from harakeke to place on his coffin. Where can i buy one. He is in his last few weeks
July 29th, 2017 at 6:17 pm
Hello Jayne, I’m sorry to hear of your husband’s illness. On the Links page on my website I have links to people who weave flowers for sale. You should be able to find someone there. If not, let me know and I’ll try and put you in touch with someone.
November 18th, 2019 at 12:05 pm
can you send me more flax bracelet ideas it’s for a project it would be much appreciated
November 19th, 2019 at 9:08 am
Kia ora Nyronne, have you seen my blog post Bands for the boys and girls which shows you how to weave a bracelet. Also you could use a rounded four-plait cord or a curved four-plait cord to make a bracelet.