Two Day Ply-split braiding

About

Ply-split braiding is an innovative textile technique, a kind of off-loom weaving where high-twist cords go through the centre of, or are split by, other cords. From its origins in northwest India, rooted in the making of exquisite camel girths, it has developed in the west as a contemporary craft, sitting somewhere between braiding, weaving and basket making, open to countless possibilities. This two-day workshop is an introduction to ply-splitting, and gives a good grounding in the key 'stitches' or 'weaves' that are used. We start simply and build gradually, making braids, small mats and projects. The main tool for ply-splitting is the gripfid. These are supplied for use in the workshop and can be purchased if wished.