Category: Standard Loop weave

Another early example of a Windmill Loop technique to make paper tassels.

A workshop exploring Weaving Windmill Loops and how to turn corners – Bridges 2021: Mathematics, Art, Music, Architecture, Culture

Workshop Papers

Instructions for a woven made of postcards from ‘The world of origami’ by Isao Honda (1965) available from Internet Archive.

Fabulous mats and cushions made from recycled socks – by Perry

Weaving by James Mallos
Another look at windmill loop from a mathematicians point of view.

Mary is trying to understand the twist of windmill loop by drawing it out.

A couple of examples of a ‘planar net’ using windmill loop. Much of Alison’s work utilises hexagonal mesh structures and complex mathmatical forms. I was interested in her background of weaving with bamboo.

Mary Crabb During has been taking part in Forces in Translation online event ‘Looping and….’ exploring the interface between basketry, mathematics and anthropology. using windmill loop she looked at topology, curvature of surfaces, and particular the fact that a doughnut has zero curvature.

Mary Crabb’s trials and results from instructions on how to weave a windmill loop dog.

Careful video instructions showing how to weave a simple basket from toilet roll tubes. Love the gold paint.
By Vicky Carabalí

Beautiful sketches by Malena Skote illustrating the basics of Windmill Loop weave. The title refers to an architectural or industrial design concept that means “the shape of a building or object should primarily relate to its intended function or purpose”.

Baskets decorated with what looks like thin ribbon.
By Sora Products, women’s group from the Phillipines

Very cute small basket with lid and button fastening.
Video by Eliza Fermin

I include this video not so much for the instructions, rather the idea of filling the holes of Windmill Loop weave with flowers.
Video by DIY art and CRAFT

A lovely 45 degree fold for the corners and finishing the edges.
Video by Craft Passion

Weaving with plastic drinking straws by making loops first.
Video by Akvi DIY

A good example of shapes that can be made with Windmill Loop weaving.
Made by Hilda Rogers

Made by ‘Bags from Milk Boxes’ Thailand

I include these examples because it looks like the maker had a lot of fun. I love the pictures of the child in a basket, illustrating how strong the baskets are. First example I’ve seen of a backpack and a lantern.
Made by ‘Bags from Milk boxes’, Thailand

Great idea.
By Thai Invention

Inventive animal designs including deer and a crab!

Wonderful work in a school. The translation wasn’t brilliant, but I’ve managed to selected parts of the text that highlight the fantastic benefits of teaching children this skill. They have made coverings for concrete pillars and huge mats for the school.

Beautiful designs and professionally finished. This maker has a good eye for design. The first time I have come across this ‘made to order’ process for these bags. I was struck by how the woven pieces look like printed fabrics.
By Kaktadai, Thailand

Some simple projects from bicycle tubes.
Image search – various makers

I like the simple way of finishing off the rim with wire.
by Rebecca Delfs

I was interested to learn that this enterprise gathered too much tetra pak to be used for handicrafts and had to find another way of recycling it. Another example of coffee sachets with crocheted edges.
Aunty Bee, Koh Lanta Noi and Yai, Thailand

Sweet and simple.
By Gitte Jensen

The first company I have come across to use Windmill Loop weaving to promote their product – it displays the logo well.
Organo

‘Loop-di-loop’ handmade bag for life. Love the name. Made from non-recyclable coffee and drinks sachets by a social enterprise.
Clear Community, Indonesia

Small bag or Purse made from Coffee Sachets. Used card template to fold loops.
Video by Ochi Craft HD, Indonesia.

Recycling Coffee Bags in Indonesia. Instructions from Eleven Green Club, a Girl’s Club in Bangung.

Abridged version of Instructables post for this great design.
By Waldemar Sha

Overview of ChuChu loop weaving with inner tubes, from their Facebook page.

Overview of ChuChu loop weaving with plastics, from their Facebook page.

A selection of Tetra pak baskets and bags.

Truncated cube using 4 way windmill loop weave. Made from inner tube loops.
by Axolotl01

A water bottle holder using the 4 way windmill loop weave technique.
by Sean Ryan

Explains the opportunities of the loops cutting from innertube.
Innertube Loop Creations by Idea63

Dog from magazines made by DIY family in Taiwan.

Woven leather dog is influenced by woven cigarette packet sculptures.
Matt Fothergill

Animal sculptures from Cigarette packets using Windmill Loop Weave. Inspirational.
Made by Derek Fitton.

Collection of images and anecdotes about windmill loop weave cigarette packet dogs.

Cigarette Packet Dog examples. Site by John Hewitson

A well established women’s enterprise with online shop selling a variety of Windmill loop woven products from India.

A fascinating insight into a series of Social Enterprises in India headed by Devika Krishnan.

Training for bags, pouches, placemats and a variety of utility products to be made by children from Satya School with disabilities. Multiple benefits for this social enterprise; it helps bring self-confidence and self-esteem is fun and it is also therapy.

An amazing product made by staff and children at Ban Nong Yai School Chiang Mai, Thailand.

How to make a simple basket using Windmill Loop Weaving.
by Jam, DIY – Done It’s Yours

Original instructions In Thai dating back to 2009. By NOK Management