Making Rope from Flax

 

Learnt in Maori village in NZ
Flax from Brittas, Laura did the beautiful pleats

How to do it but maybe nicer just using brain filing cabinet https://aspenoutdoors.co.uk/2017/08/17/flax-cordage/

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