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(1)Process
ramie leaves first, and cut its
stick above root with reaphook.
(2)Hold the
root of some (about 10-15
sticks) ramie sticks in hand,
let the end with leaves face
down, and get rid of leaves with
the back the reaphook.
(3)Bark of
ramie stick should be peeled
off. Weavers should sit and
straightly reach out legs,
fixing 2-3 ramie sticks (only 1
for beginners) at the end by
crossing thumbs of the feet when
breaking sticks by hands (at the
place about 2/3 of the stick).
The stick would break
correspondingly, but cortex of
it is connected. Use ramie
scratching tools made of bamboo
to scratch the surface to reveal
the fibre (presenting white silk
& satin).
(4) Pay
attention while taking yarn with
ramie scratching tool that
flexibility of wrist and palm is
required for high quality yarn.
The wrist movement of scratching
ramie is kind of like pushing
accelerograph while riding
motorcycle, first pusing
forwards (upwards) and then
pulling backwards (downwards)
twice, which can be repeated if
necessary; palm movement refers
to holding tightly while the
tool pushed forwards to get rid
of ramie bark by firmly clamping
it. Flexible operation of wrist
and palm enables clean and pure
ramie yarn to be worked out.
(5) It would
take about 20-30 minutes for
beginners to learn the skill,
who may feel ache in waist and
legs after experiencing.
 Ramie
cutting process |
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Cut at the bottom of
ramie stick |
Get rid of leaves |
Collect ramie sticks |
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Ramie
yarn extracting process |
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Prepare ramie scratching
tool |
Break the stick |
Take ramie cortex when
breaking stick |
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Repeatedly scratch the
cortex with hands and
feet |
Roll ramie yarn in palm |
Obtain final product of
yarn |
Experience
of School program
and supportive
education acitivity
by the community
Photo
collection of course
activities |
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