January 29, 2010

Weaving Ketupat Burung Part 1


Step by step.
How to weave Ketupat Burung ( Bird )
PART 1 

 
 Using 1/2 ins ribbon (standard size).
Cut 2 pieces of 150cm length ribbon.
Make 4 loops on both hands.

 
 Crossover the loop alternately.

 
 Until it becomes like this.

 
 Using your right hand.
Take one piece of ribbon
Slide into (overlap the weaving Ketupat ) upward.
As shown below.

 

 
 Pull out the overlap ribbon.
(not the one you slide in upward)

 
The one you just pull out,
slide in downward,
as shown below.

 

 
Now using your left hand.
Do the same thing again,
slid into (overlap the weaving Ketupat) upward.
As shown below.

 

 
Pull out the overlap ribbon.
(not the one you slide in upward)

 
Still using your left hand.
slide in downward
to your right hand.
As shown below step by step.

 

 

  


 
Tighten it.

 
When you done it look like this.
Female Bird Body.

 Bottom shape.

Weaving Ketupat Satay

Step by step 
How to weave Ketupat Satay

Ketupat Satay is the most simple and easy to weave.
Using standard size ribbon.
Cut 2 pieces of ribbon about 120cm length.
Make 4 loops on both hand, as shown below.
But you can make it 3 loops to weave small Ketupat
or more loops to weave bigger Ketupat.


Cross over each loop alternately.

When it done look like this
 

Using your Right hand,
take one bottom right ribbon,
slide it in alternately to the left.

Pull it out as shown.
 

Do it again, but this time
using your Left hand.
Slide it in alternately to right.

Pull it out.
 


Tighten the ribbon by 
doing it slowly,
adjust the length
top and bottom as you like it.

 
Done.