Raranga

A must know technique for jewelry design – sliding knots.

Up-cycle an old t-short into this stylish basket! #upcycle #diy #crochet #homemade

Inspiration for new paper-weaving projects: these paper "sketches" from textile designers Helle Gråbæk and Maria Kirk Mikkelsen.

Two bilingual charts describing the harakeke plant and it's traditional and contemporary uses

Weaving Patterns

Here are some long promised coconut palm weaving processes first The Dilly Bag and next The Fruit Bowl or Calabash the beautiful serpent like weave on the headband was taught after my teacher had …

How to buy Examples of flax weaving (for sale on request) About flax weaving My flax pa About me How to buy Tena koutou! Weaving a flax flower is part of my tours, but if you would like learn more, purchase a piece on this page or would like something made to order, please send […]

Navy woven flax flowers with authentic Hapene flax foliage. Flax bridal bouquet handmade in New Zealand by Artiflax

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…

Tukutuku patterns vary considerably from iwi to iwi throughout the land. Certain designs are associated with particular iwi, some may…

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