Your video is a great resource for nature-weaving enthusiasts. It's included in our recent roundup on the Textile Indie website. I'm working on a blackberry basket project, so this was very helpful.
Just want to ask, is there a particular reason for twisting each piece and then doing one turn on the cord like this? It seems slower than simply rolling both lines down your thigh and then letting several cord twists happen at once, so I'm wondering if maybe this makes a stronger cord? Loved the video, will be trying this myself later in the year :)
If you do it that way it'll unravel itself, by twisting both strands in opposite directions they pull on each other and hold each other in place so it doesn't naturally unravel
Thank you for sharing! I made my first cordage today from thin strips of cotton fabric. It’s so cool how that twisting technique is so quickly learnt. Honestly, I thought it would be more difficult. Anyway, I want to move on to wild fibers this summer. Thanks again 🫶
Something she didn't mention is it is better to let the strads dry for 2-3 weeks b4 making the twine. It will then be stronger. You may have to remousten parts to make them pliable. Making the twine while its green or too wet will cause it to shrink & loosen as it dries. Using strands that are too dry will make them stiff and harder to spin it tightly, also making weak spots.
Your video is a great resource for nature-weaving enthusiasts. It's included in our recent roundup on the Textile Indie website. I'm working on a blackberry basket project, so this was very helpful.
Just want to ask, is there a particular reason for twisting each piece and then doing one turn on the cord like this? It seems slower than simply rolling both lines down your thigh and then letting several cord twists happen at once, so I'm wondering if maybe this makes a stronger cord? Loved the video, will be trying this myself later in the year :)
I think this way ensures a tighter cord
If you do it that way it'll unravel itself, by twisting both strands in opposite directions they pull on each other and hold each other in place so it doesn't naturally unravel
Thank you for sharing! I made my first cordage today from thin strips of cotton fabric. It’s so cool how that twisting technique is so quickly learnt. Honestly, I thought it would be more difficult. Anyway, I want to move on to wild fibers this summer. Thanks again 🫶
Thank you so much for the comment, lovely to hear and I hope it goes well when it, eventually, warms up here!
Great work.I m also working on nettle
Something she didn't mention is it is better to let the strads dry for 2-3 weeks b4 making the twine. It will then be stronger. You may have to remousten parts to make them pliable.
Making the twine while its green or too wet will cause it to shrink & loosen as it dries. Using strands that are too dry will make them stiff and harder to spin it tightly, also making weak spots.