How to weave a fantail bird with NZ flax. How to make netted NZ flax.
Stage One Laying out.You will need 30 x 2cm width long prepared harakeke /flax whenu/ strips.Take 24 x 24 long whenu harakeke /flax strips to make the round.Fold strip on angle at the middle and la…
Explore the beauty and versatility of New Zealand Flax - Phormium tenax - in basket making. Discover its stunning colours and textures for your next weaving project!
Learn all about the cultural significance and history of flax weaving in New Zealand with this brief history!
Handmade flax weaving flowers / harakeke putiputi (Maori flax weaving) Art number: 494 Camelia Colour : Nature Measurement: estimate : Head circumference x length #1. 10 cm x 22 cm #2. 11 cm x 28 cm #3. 14 cm x 34 cm #4. 16 cm x 40 cm Material: Harakeke (Maori) / New Zealand flax Handwoven weaving flowers, Camelia, made from New Zealand flax (harakeke), through the traditional Maori weaving techniques. Every product has been carefully woven. The colour may slightly vary due to the nature of each flax used. Thus, every product is unique in its own. We are based in Auckland, NZ. Sharing a love for weaving and use nature to create long-lasting products.
Tips on how to make harakeke whetū, or flax stars. Follow along withe tutorial then read my tips for creating these pretty flax stars.
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How to weave a fantail bird with NZ flax. How to make netted NZ flax.
At a CNCH 2000 workshop, Stephenie Gaustad introduced her earthy, homegrown flax and the long, abusive path the fibers endure to become the luxury fabric we know as linen. Why would one venture on a journey to cultivate and process such a labor intensive fiber? Perhaps it is the romantic notion of the CNCH 2009 […]
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Detail of rush place mat in cable weave/lace making technique
How to weave a flower using New Zealand Flax
