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Rick rack is woven from side to side leaving a central strand taking a straight path. Pin the threads down on to a piece of soft board and weave as per the diagram. If you weave with soft threads the edge threads will follow a curvy silhouette round the corners but if you use stiff material the corners will have to be folded over (mitred) to turn the corner and double mitred at the point to make the return journey.
The pictured example is woven with florists ribbon with 4 blue ends and 4 white ends and there are 7 steps to the right and then 7 steps to the left repeated and the eighth thread follows the straight path.

Begin Braiding 3a Rick Rack Braid or Zigzag plait	Back BB issue no3 pdf file
Rick rack is woven from side to side leaving a central strand taking a straight path. Pin the threads down on to a piece of soft board and weave as per the diagram. If you weave with soft threads the edge threads will follow a curvy silhouette round the corners but if you use stiff material the corners will have to be folded over (mitred) to turn the corner and double mitred at the point to make the return journey. The pictured example is woven with florists ribbon with 4 blue ends and 4 white ends and there are 7 steps to the right and then 7 steps to the left repeated and the eighth thread follows the straight path.
Diagram 8 threads	Example 8 threads
You can have fun with the type of threads and the colours chosen. Copy the diagram and colour it in and see what effects you will obtain once the threads are pulled up firmly. (Hint alternate colours will give straight lines).You can use thick or thin threads, multiple strands, straw, raffia, and ribbons or rags. Experiment and have fun.
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