Weaving Mats Instructions

Adjustable rope mat weaving loom.

Weaving mats instructions.

The ilocano of northwestern philippines is well known for their handweaving a tradition with ancient roots with the kapas or cotton as the main material. They use the pedal loom locally called pangablan. You can weave placemats out of ribbons construction paper heavier types of paper and incorporate decorative materials like glitter sequins the sky is the limit. Cut three 9 by strips from the weaving strip construction paper.

When you are done collecting supplies be sure you have at least the basics scissors construction paper glue ruler and laminating sheets if you want to preserve your placemats. White and just about any color with work as do complementary colors like blue and orange red and green or yellow and violet. Yarn needle and scissors. And have numerous designs patterns different weaving techniques include the basic plain weave the.

The soumak weave also known as the braid weave is a great way to add a 3d texture to your weave. 2 colors of cotton ease or other worsted weight cotton or cotton blend yarn approx. And by weaving two rows of soumak next to each other a braid like pattern appears which is great for dividing a weave into two distinct sections. Employ several weaving techniques.

Fold each side of the newspaper to the center fold line and crease the folded edge. Finished placemats measure approximately 14 in. I wanted to make a rope mat so i googled how to make one. Weaving these mats costs very little and gives the newspapers a second life.

I decided to make a peg board loom that. One color of construction paper is for the mat and the other for the weaving strips. How to weave placemats on a loom. There were plenty of templates to draw to show where the rope cross and such and using nails on a board to hold it in place while you get it started.

Lay two thicknesses of full sheets of the newspaper out onto a flat work surface.