Thursday 3 January 2019

Weaving a Tall Tale…

Flax weaving looks really fun and interesting, and I've never tried it before. It's not really something I would take on as a hobby, but it does look like something I'd like to try out one day. I've seen people do it before but it looks really hard and I don't think I'd be able to sit through it.
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  1. Evelyn SLJ10 January 2019 at 15:53

    Greetings Hannah,

    I appreciate your honesty, I don't think I would take it on as a full time hobby either but it does look fun and interesting, I agree, so I'm glad to hear that you would give it a go! Weaving definitely takes a lot of time, patience and practice but it can be a very rewarding experience.

    Did you know that back in the day Māori could make baskets (kete) within a few minutes? You would have to be quite skilled to be able to work that fast. Flax weaving was very convenient for them because they could make a kete wherever and whenever they needed since flax is so widespread in New Zealand. Have you ever used a kete woven from flax before? They're super strong and make very good grocery bags, especially now that supermarkets and shops are encouraging you to bring your own bag.

    Best,
    Evelyn :)

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Thank-you for your positive, thoughtful, helpful comment.

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