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 “Weaving a rounded six-plait cord”.
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 “Weaving a rounded six-plait cord”.
July 5th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Great! Thanks for putting up the instructions for the 6 plaid cord. The colour coding makes it extra easy to follow. Keep up the good work!
September 21st, 2010 at 8:24 pm
Hi Ali, Do you have any idea on how to weave a placemat??? Plz help!
September 28th, 2010 at 9:28 am
It depends on what sort of placemat you want. If you’re happy with a simple placemat, I’d suggest you just weave a square and then twine around the edges to hold the weaving in place, and trim the ends to size. You could also fold the end strips back and weave them into the placemat, but if you do this it can be difficult to make the placemat sit flatly on the table.
October 6th, 2010 at 10:31 am
Thanks so much ALI I tried that and it worked!
See ya FLINT
October 27th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
Hi Ali
Do you have a weaving pattern of how to do a waikawa basket. I know it is made from the whole flax leaf and bent back in half from the mid rib but thats about it. Would appreciate some help. Cant get to any weaving classes.
October 27th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Hi Jan
I don’t currently have written and photographed instructions for the waikawa but it will probably be part of the kete weaving book that I am currently working on.
December 6th, 2010 at 10:32 am
Wow!! I am so pleased I found your site. I have done a few kete but I seem to work backwards to the maori style, I call my style the celtic way, as my ancestors of old wove flax. I would love to do another flower to go with my Christmas wrappings but have forgotten how they are done.
Thanks for your instructions.
April 13th, 2011 at 10:01 am
kia ora ali
want to know how to weave a waikawa i know how to weave a kona 4 corner .please help
cheers
April 16th, 2011 at 5:50 pm
Kia ora Tradine
I don’t have written instructions for a waikawa as yet but it will be one of the baskets that I will have instructions for in the new book I am writing on basket-making. The book will be a while away yet but keep an eye on my blog for updates on when it will be published.
June 8th, 2012 at 2:57 pm
kia ora Ali
i would like to know how to complete my piu piu, im a self taught weaver but i wasn’t shown how to do the 6plait finish if you can much appreciated
June 10th, 2012 at 5:10 pm
Kia ora Shirley
On page 61 of the book “How to make a piupiu” by Leilani Rickard, there are instructions on how to do the braid at the top of a piupiu. It is a taniko braid which is the usual way to finish a piupiu rather than plaiting. You should be able to get the book from your local library.