How To
Weave a mattress
How to weave a milk bag mat – Part 2
A. Collect Milk Bags or pick up new, misprinted ones1. Only the colorful outer bags from 4 litre milk bags are collected. 2. Ensure that they are clean. 3. Flatten the bags. 4. Sort by colours (optional). 5. Cut to make ready to weave plarn strips. Alternative: pick up 50lbs boxes of new misprinted bags. Contact us to arrange a pick- up:info@milkbagsunlimited.ca To find out where plarn strips can be dropped off : you will find a list on the “our network “ page or contact us. |
B. Prepare The Bags for Weaving 1 Flatten the bags 2.Work with a single bag or stack the milk bags with the bottoms and tops aligned. 3. Cut off some of the bottom of the bag. 4. Cut off some of the top. 5. Cut the remaining bag into 2 equal parts (horizontally across the bag). 6. This gives 2 loops.
2. Insert one end into the other and pull. 3. Pull firmly to make a knot, repeat the steps, and continue to make a long strand . 4. Keep looping until you have a long string about 7-10 chains long. E. Make Chains
Make A Weaving Frame ![]() Weaving around 2 strands of plastic gives you a thick, cushy mat. Weaving around one strand makes a flatter mat. Both flat and thick mats are fine.
6 Loop Frame 4 Loop Frame / Hinged Frame This is a very unique frame: it is a 4 loop frame that is hinged in the middle to fold up. The screws are a distance of 46 inches ( 103 cm ) from one side to the opposing side. Joining two of the 3 loop mats or two of the 4 loop mats together makes a nice size sleeping mat. 3 Loop Frame
Make Pillows With Milk Bag ScrapsYou wanted to know about the pillows. You can use any scrap fabric that is left over from people’s sewing projects. The pillows are not as large as the ones used on beds; usually they are about 12″ by 12″ or 14″ by 14 ”. Sew them around 3 and 1/2 sides, stuff them with the milk bag scraps and then hand sew the opening closed. Stuff the pillows really well; The more you stuff them the less noise they make when you put your head on it. Hope this helps. |
How to make a handbag
You asked about making a handbag: Angela made a how to video. It is easy to follow.