How I start a bilum bag

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5 ай бұрын

Back in my video about making a bilum bag from grocery bags ( • A bilum (traditional P... ) I had a request to explain how I start a bilum. I admit that this is my own work, based on watching several videos-this is not to say that folks from Paupua New Guinea work this way. I hope this helps-and I hope some folks give it a try!
Link to the photo I used for guidance: i.pinimg.com/236x/ef/ee/b9/ef...

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@PocketWomen 5 ай бұрын

These are one of the strongest bags I have ever come across. I grew up with these bags and always wondered how they were made and how the craftspeople were able to make them with such amazing designs in them. Thanks for solving this fifty year old mystery for me, cheers

@jeffandthings77 5 ай бұрын

I still need to figure out how to do the great color patterns. Do you know what material yours is made out of?

@PocketWomen 5 ай бұрын

@@jeffandthings77 They made them out of a thin plastic cord as it is durable, stays clean and with the weave it can take a lot of weight and expands. It doesn't rot in the tropics and copes with rain. Some are made out of rope cord but not many. The patterns would be made the same way patterns are made when you crochet or knit patterns. The patterns are usually repeating and can be very artistic.

@jeffandthings77 5 ай бұрын

I've seen some fantastic patterns made out of regular yarn...just need to wrap my head around them, and keep experimenting!

@karajancreations 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for showing this! I tried a while back to make one but couldn't figure out how to start.😊

@jeffandthings77 5 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it! That's exactly why I made this video, and the channel-hoping to help people out, here and there. Good luck, and I hope to see what you make at some point! Edit: you reminded me that I made this video for someone that wanted to know how to start, and keep going with this, so I went back to find them....turns out YOU were exactly why I made this video! Glad you found it!

@lyrebird9749 Ай бұрын

Would be interesting to see how this compares to traditional PNG bag making. It looks a bit like Indigenous Australian dilly bags. Also similar to nålbinding.

@jeffandthings77 Ай бұрын

The connection to nalbinding was what first interested me on these! I had someone from PNG that commented on the other video that makes bilums, and the comment seems like I must be on to something!

@beanheadbri 4 ай бұрын

There’s a book by Peter Collingwood has drawings like the one you showed and examples for 4 different bilums even with patterns! Maybe you local library has it or can request an inter library loan for you!

@jeffandthings77 4 ай бұрын

I've only seen this picture on the web. Do you know the name or topic of the book? I'd love to learn more about this topic!!

@beanheadbri 4 ай бұрын

@@jeffandthings77 yes, I’m so sorry I thought I put the book title in there but it’s “The Maker’s Hand” by Peter Collingwood if not the library then Eugene Textiles has a copy for $25!

@jeffandthings77 4 ай бұрын

Got it requested at the library now-I'll check that out before possibly purchasing. Looks like Mr. Collingwood has a lot of great fiber craft books for me to check out!

@elaineauo7816 2 ай бұрын

How do you join your yarn, when you run out of your working yarn?

@jeffandthings77 2 ай бұрын

If you're talking about the plarn I used in my bilum, I just join it like I did in my plarn making video. My first bag (the blue one here) I just tied the strands together and trimmed it short-they still show, but not too bad. The yucca one in the middle is cordage I am making myself-so I make some cordage, use it till it's too short, then make more. Rinse and repeat!!