Make the 6-STRAND braid from HEDEBY! Finger braid AND BOBBIN methods.

Plus, learn how to add an integrated cabled loop to the start of your braid!

This gorgeous braid was found running down the front of a Smokkr fragment in the Harbour at Hedeby. In this video I will show you the techniques to make this braid, using fingers and bobbins, as well as how to add an integrated cabled loop to the start of your work, using Sally Pointers technique, you can see her video here-    • Making 3-Ply Cordage  

The braiding method I am using here was worked out by the owner of this blog, Von Flo, (I cannot find the full name of the person to give you here) after a fair amount of experimentation! Many thanks for your hard work! You can read that here- http://blog.eibeck.de/2014/plait-from...

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ADDITIONAL REFERENCES.

Culler,J- Edges- http://awanderingelf.weebly.com/blog-... this very useful article contains links to the original works and finds referenced in this section on the use of cords and braids for decoration and reinforcement as well as a wealth of other resources.

Hägg, I. 1984 Die Textilfunde aus dem Hafen von Haithabu- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bhAx...

Thunem, H, Viking Women- Apron dresses. https://urd.priv.no/viking/smokkr.html

Timestamps.

00:00 Introduction.
00:45 Extant Example.
02:30 Hedeby Finger Braiding Technique.
09:59 Removing the twist from the finished braid.
12:54 Braiding Options.
14:26 Making a cabled loop to start your braid.
18:29 Braiding from a starting loop with 2 threads per strand.
23:22 Braiding with bobbins for longer cords.
28:29 Finger Braiding with bobbins.
30:29 The Finished Braids.