Part 2" Weaving Sleeping Mats" with Angela Kesthely
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@lisaduncan12394 жыл бұрын
this is the BEST tutorial on KZfaq for mat weaving......beautiful job!!
@harshavyas1333 жыл бұрын
Thanks,This is the best video amongst all the videos I have seen
@amelia59812 жыл бұрын
thank you...greeting from Indonesia
@lindakelso1221 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this tutorial!
@Jillian1stJohn3-9-103 жыл бұрын
Your mats colors are so beautifully blended!!
@gamerg1rl7618 жыл бұрын
You can use any bags, it depends on the thickness and size. You might have to add more bags or fewer, but you can do it with any.
@rosedubois5210 Жыл бұрын
thank you .i willSure make some.❤
@heatherjackson28777 жыл бұрын
This is a lovely idea and initiative.
@ranellwolf86382 жыл бұрын
How do I make the frame? I have watched both videos, the first one said to watch this one for instructions but it hasn't been covered in either of them.
@kellyl73603 жыл бұрын
How do u make a frame? And what did u use I’m looking to weave a sleeping Matt
@orietrecknell29827 жыл бұрын
great stuff. like the idea very much
@jeanettehowell89063 ай бұрын
🌸🌺🌸amazing I want to make one not crochet one, I hope I can find video 1
@lindakelso1221 Жыл бұрын
How far apart are the nails?
@senkabobovcan82757 жыл бұрын
God bless you !
@KCCAT55 жыл бұрын
Ty Ty. Of all the videos I seen nobody shows me how to cast off nobody does eye of the needle. I am so glad I found this because you are very thorough. And I love the fish tank in the back what is that big orange fish you got?
@bettinaroth5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the comment! Don't know what type of fish was in the tank at that time.
@mehnazabbasi82046 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot u solved my problem l had an incomplete weaved mat and did not know how to end it .thanks for sharing
@angelakesthely91376 жыл бұрын
happy this video helped you.
@lindakelso1221 Жыл бұрын
We don't have milk bags. I will be using grocery bags.
@patrisha37 жыл бұрын
Wonderful,
@dancingnature5 жыл бұрын
Making a giant potholder out of plastic for sitting . Thinking instant picnic blanket so I won’t have to use my old cloth blankets
@bettinaroth5 жыл бұрын
Great idea! some make doormats, others sitting mats, and more...
@elaine212kitten4 жыл бұрын
Wait sell I thought you were donating these to those who need them.
@bettinaroth4 жыл бұрын
None of the ones made in Canada are sold. However some that are made by local people in 3rd world countries may be sold by the weavers so that that they can buy some essential. We do not control those weavers.
@rondy48544 жыл бұрын
Can you add on this to make it wider and longer?
@bettinaroth4 жыл бұрын
You can make it any size! Check the "How to " page of the "milkbagsunlimited.ca" website.
@kerylcooper23147 жыл бұрын
We don't have milk bags in America regular grocery bags won't work?
@lisaproctor48568 жыл бұрын
Just any plastic bag can't be used. The reason why the milk bags are used is because of the integrity of the plastic. This is the most complicated way I've ever seen these mats made.
@stephanielewartowski53897 жыл бұрын
Lisa Proctor , thank you i thought it was me ...
@sheliajones82386 жыл бұрын
Do you sell any of them. You done a beautiful job. Wish that I could do that but I've got author rytas and psoriasis it would be hard for me. But you do a great job they are beautiful
@bettinaroth6 жыл бұрын
Shelia Jones this is strictly a charity project and the mats are not fire sale .
@bettinaroth5 жыл бұрын
Those mats are donated to the homeless and people in 3rd world countries that have nowhere to sleep.
@anntiller29207 жыл бұрын
Am trying to set up a group in Mount Pleasant, SC. What is the outside size of the large frame and how apart are the nails. Thank you for the wonderful directions.
@bettinaroth7 жыл бұрын
Hi Ann, We have instructions for various frame sizes they can be found on the "HOW TO" pages of our Milkbagsunlimited.ca website. Let us know if you need more help.
@bettinaroth6 жыл бұрын
Hi Ann, Just saw this...Go the this page of our website: milkbagsunlimited.ca/how-to/ I hope this will help you.
@lauracarswell68207 жыл бұрын
love this idea what other bags could be used the US hasn't got it together and still use plastic jugs-------love the idea and think it is great to do this for the homeless
@bettinaroth7 жыл бұрын
The bags used in Canada are Milk Bags milk come in special bags that are not biodegradable. The plastic in a grocery bag is biodegradable and the mats will not last long, but told her it is still a good project to help the homeless even if the mat only lasts a year or so.
@jolenegoodwin67468 жыл бұрын
Amazing
@sharonraposo8357 жыл бұрын
how many bags will be needed
@row14795 жыл бұрын
I've had made over 20 matts, but could not find a facility to send out where needed. There are countries were their government would claim and resell to the tourists on vacations.
@bettinaroth5 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is great! Where are you located? We may be able to take them , we have never had mats that we send to the needy resold. We send some milk bags to some groups in the Caribbean and South America. Those people have been taught by us on how to make the items and run micro-businesses.
@row14795 жыл бұрын
Oh that would be a blessing, I live in Norwich, Connecticut. I would love to help out as possible. Thank you. Retired Minister Richard.
@angelakesthely91375 жыл бұрын
@@row1479 Hi Richard.. Angela here, the lady who made the video. Thank you for making the mats and wanting to donate them to someone who needs them. I live in Canada, so getting your mats to me would be very costly. May I suggest you give them to the homeless in your community or downtown area. Many homeless in Toronto sleep and sit on their mat so they stay dry and a bit warmer. Hope this helps and keep up the good work, you are helping your environment and the poor who so desperately need something soft to lay upon.
@user-mn6jm2nm5r4 ай бұрын
Bettina, could you give me the dimensions of the frame you made? I would like to make one but not sure .
@monster3d9217 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this instructive video !!! I'm wondering... Could I sew this mat to a long chair frame and that would be secure to lay down on it or I couldn't do that ???
@angelakesthely91376 жыл бұрын
yes
@leapowell24106 жыл бұрын
beautiful
@bettinaroth6 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@nofrackedgasinmass88205 жыл бұрын
Hi - What kind of bag? at 20:53 she mentions what kind of bag it is and it sounds like "Milk" bag. Don't know what that is. Please reply and let us know. We'd love to take up this project.
@bettinaroth5 жыл бұрын
In some of Canada's provinces the milk is available in 3 / 1lte bags contained in a lager one. It is those outer bags that we use to make the very soft, long alsing sleeping mats.
@angelakesthely91375 жыл бұрын
Hi.. it is a milk bag.. In Canada most of our milk comes in bags. The bags are not biodegradable and every company has the same thickness of plastic with a different logo. We use these bags because the mats last for a very long time and also it does not matter what brand of milk bag you use, the mats come out with an even consistency.. not thin in one place and thick in another. You can use other bags, but if they are biodegradable the mat will only last as long as the plastic holds up.
@markjoyce30327 жыл бұрын
Omg gonna try this!
@markjoyce30327 жыл бұрын
This is soooo fab- u- lussss
@dorisleyba59166 жыл бұрын
Does this weave method keep out water as well as when it is crocheted? Soft is not as important as Dry, Water coming up from the ground is what makes plastic better than cardboard, but if they arent tight its useless.
@angelakesthely91376 жыл бұрын
tight weave blocks the water and dampness.
@angelakesthely91375 жыл бұрын
correct.. a good tightly woven mat is soft, and thick enough for water to not penetrate.. unless it is in a giant puddle of water. But, they are good quality, very durable and water resistant.
@sherrydee78804 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know the approximate weight of a finished mat?
@bettinaroth4 жыл бұрын
We never actually checked. They will all be different some people weave very tight others very loose. The loose ones are obviously more puffy and lighter than the tight ones.
@sherrydee78804 жыл бұрын
@@bettinaroth Can someone weigh one for me? Apx weight is all I need.
@bettinaroth4 жыл бұрын
@@sherrydee7880 It is about 8 pounds.. like I said it depends on the packing down of the weave and size of the frame. The mat we weighed is about 5.5 and 3 feet across.
@sherrydee78804 жыл бұрын
@@bettinaroth Thank You. This might explain why so many of them are just left after one or two uses in the US. The plus side is that the bags are much easier to clean up when they are woven together! When I was homeless, that much extra weight on my back would be too much for me to cart around.
@bettinaroth4 жыл бұрын
@@sherrydee7880 Hi Sherry, The mats made of milk bags are primarily designed to be use as mattresses that stay in place. They last more than 25 years, are ultraviolet rays resistant, can be washed, are soft, don't let bugs go through and they are very soft to lay on. Ideal in simple homes in hot climates, not made to backpack.
@julianasin26975 жыл бұрын
What are the dimensions of this milk bag frame?
@angelakesthely91375 жыл бұрын
have a look at the milkbagsunlimited.ca website under the "how to" section and you will see the frame sizes
@angelakesthely91375 жыл бұрын
go to www.milkbagsunlimited.ca and there are various sizes of frames and their dimensions .. hope this helps
@JoGaPeach42594 жыл бұрын
That would make a great bathroom mat!!!
@bettinaroth4 жыл бұрын
Very young children work on mini frames to make door Mats
@darindacaudle50156 жыл бұрын
How did you make the frame
@bettinaroth6 жыл бұрын
go to: milkbagsunlimited.ca/how-to/ you will find the instructions
@kerylcooper23147 жыл бұрын
Thank you how do you make the frame?
@bettinaroth7 жыл бұрын
Go to the "How to" page of milkbagsunlimited.ca/. All the instructions are there.
@chickad58207 жыл бұрын
What size nails are these for the proper head size. I don't want my bags coming off when weaving or applying any kind of resistance after all this work. Hopefully with everything being donated you don't sale these to any refugee or homeless person. That would be extremely sad, especially from a church. PLEASE take a few min and clarify. No one should think negatively of you and your group if what you said ISN'T what you meant. Is the wood 1x2's or 1x3's?
@bettinaroth7 жыл бұрын
We only donate: the sell word were geared for the people in third world countries that make them to sell in their local markets. milkbagsunlimited.ca/ to see what we do!
@Jillian1stJohn3-9-103 жыл бұрын
Yes, the core of the body needs to be the warmest
@carolinelogue60718 жыл бұрын
Hi, i live in the uk. To make these i am going to buy some bags, please can you give me the measurements of the bags that you use.
@bettinaroth7 жыл бұрын
The bags used in Canada are Milk Bags milk come in special bags that are not biodegradable. The plastic in a grocery bag is biodegradable and the mats will not last long, but told her it is still a good project to help the homeless even if the mat only lasts a year or so.
@julialammot76537 жыл бұрын
Did she say 'sell' these mats? Has anyone any answers to other people who also heard her say she "wouldn't sell this one for as much as the larger one", please someone if you know what she meant can you clarify, cos she doesn't seem to be answering anybody's questions on here!
@bettinaroth7 жыл бұрын
When Angela, said sell, this was directed to the women in third world countries that make mats to sell in their local markets.
@angelakesthely91376 жыл бұрын
I do NOT sell the mats. If I can get bags not mats to Haiti and if the women make THEIR OWN mats it is up to them if they want to make a living by selling them. EVERY mat I send is GIVEN not sold. In the past I had boxes of bags go to Haiti and the women there were creating their own things. I had nothing to do with any income they made. I don't think they sold any mats anyway, they were using them in their own homes. If they wanted to start a little business with the local ladies, I did encourage it for their sakes not mine. Show original message
@bettinaroth5 жыл бұрын
no mats are ever sold... they are donated...
@isabel3005856 жыл бұрын
I would lov to have some of this mats. Rohinga's crisis is going on and they actuary need some of this mats. I will try to do som on my own. Let's see. Dis I hear Angela send this mats to countries in need?
@bettinaroth6 жыл бұрын
Those mats go to many countries around the world with shipments from charitable organisations. They are mostly put into containers that hold everything from food, clothing to medical supplies wherever it is needed.
@angelakesthely91376 жыл бұрын
would love to help you, but I don't have shipping access to the area where the Rohinga people are. Also would like to get mats to Syria.. there are so many people who could use them. Very sad.
@angelaglenn627 жыл бұрын
ruff bent over I say stand it up on chair least. on wall
@angelakesthely91376 жыл бұрын
I only did that because where I was making the mat we did not have a table. Personally, I like to lean my frame up against a wall, and weave from the floor up to the top. I stand when I weave.
@lindaa.65597 жыл бұрын
I got confused at the 23 min mark.
@conniepoteat35546 жыл бұрын
Why can you not use regular grocery bags?
@angelakesthely91376 жыл бұрын
You can, but the mat won't last as long as most grocery store bags are biodegradable. A milk bag is a very good quality plastic and will not biodegrade; horrible for the environment, but great for making things.
@angelakesthely91375 жыл бұрын
you can, but if they are biodegradable plastic the mat will fall apart quickly. Milk bags are not biodegradable so the mats last for a very long time.
@JUSTMAR1E2 жыл бұрын
People are making these and giving to homeless people.