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Lotus weaving in Myanmar

October 17, 2016 by Morrison Polkinghorne Myanmar natural fibres Technique travel

Lotus weaving in Myanmar Lotus weaving on Inle lake in Myanmar. Fabrics derived from lotus fibre are strong, soft and to put it succinctly, it takes a long long time to make one simple scarf. The fabric is a simple weave, either a plane or a twill weave. But it is the thread that is […]

Shopping in Bangkok

October 8, 2016 by Morrison Polkinghorne Thailand travel

Shopping in Bangkok Thank you Bangkok for the wonderful shopping items. Many things I can not get at home. Springs for my Jacquard loom were the highest on my list and with the spring shop I found I was able to cross all my spring requirements off my list. I spent two hours in a haberdashery shop […]

Gold leaf making in Myanmar

September 29, 2016 by Morrison Polkinghorne handmade Myanmar Technique travel

Glod Leaf making in Myanmar is hard work.