Knots and fiber bracelets: March 2014

March 31, 2014

Making a basket weave rope bracelet Part 3 Layout the second warp cord

Making a basket weave rope bracelet Part 3
Layout the second warp cord

Place the fid on the end of the other colored warp cord.

If you don't have a fid, wrap tape around the end of the cord to form a stiff end.

In this example the second warp cord is a teal blue.

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Find the center of the first group of warp cords and create a small space.

Place the end of the second warp cord under the white cord as shown. Place in an over-under alternating pattern. Where the first warp cord is "over" place the second cord "under" the weft cord as shown.

Here you can see the weave as it develops with the opposite over-under moves.

Keep going around the PVC mold placing the cord under and over as before - but always opposite the first warp cord.

Bury the ends as you did before by placing the cord ends through the gaps parallel to the white cord.

Draw the loop through but don't over-tighten.

Here's what the finished weave will look like.

Don't worry if your colored cords are too short or two long, just place them and bury the ends. You may use additional cords to fill out the weave.

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March 29, 2014

Making a basket weave rope bracelet Part 2 Layout the first warp cord

Making a basket weave rope bracelet Part 2:
Layout the first warp cord

Place the fid on the end of one of the colored cord pieces. This will be the first warp cord.

If you don't have a fid, wrap tape around the end of the warp cord to stiffen the end of the cord so you can feed it through the gaps.

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Place the cord 90 degrees to the white weft cord in an over-under alternating pattern as shown. Note the white cord ends are paired and treated as a single cord.

Continue around the PVC mold placing the cord parallel to the original cord until you reach the end. Leave a 1" tail.

When you get near the end place the 1" tail of the warp cord under the running weft cord right next to one of the white cords as shown.

Tape up the other end of the warp cord so it can pass through the gaps.

Go back to the other end and resume placing the warp cord in the same over-under pattern keeping exactly parallel to the original path of the cord.

When you get to the end place the running cord under the weave as shown. Leave it relaxed for now.

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March 28, 2014

Making a basket weave rope bracelet visual tutorial overview 3237

You can make this basket weave rope bracelet like this out of cord segments using a few simple tools.

The process is illustrated in the step-by-step instructions under each section listed below.

Simply click on the links to see the details of each step.

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Part 1: Materials, tools, and layout

Part 2: Layout the first warp cord

Part 3: Layout the second warp cord.

Part 4: Remove slack from the weft cord

Part 5: Remove slack from the warp cords

Part 6: Bind cord ends

Part 7: Trim off loose ends

Making a basket weave rope bracelet Part 1: Materials, tools, and layout

Making a basket weave rope bracelet Part 1
Materials, tools and layout

Materials needed: a 36" length of white cord, a series of colored cords various lengths.

Tools:
- PVC pipe coupling 8 5/8" circumference
- two rubber bands
- wood fid (use a length of tape)
- Round nose pliers
- needle and thread for finishing

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Place the rubber bands on the PVC coupling as shown, place one end of the white cord under the rubber band. Place a loop under the other rubber band.

Keep placing the loops under the rubber bands working around the PVC coupling.

Spacing should be about 1/2" between loops. When finished you should have about 8 loops on each side of the PVC coupling.

Make the loops evenly spaced. You can make 10 or 12 loops if you want a tighter weave. Use a longer piece of weft cord to place as many loops as you like.