Crafts on How to Weave a Chair Back

Measure the distance across the area to be woven. Double this measurement and add 10 inches. This will be the length of the horizontal strips for the chair. To determine how many strips to cut, measure the distance from top to bottom of the area to be woven and double this number. For example, if the distance from top to bottom is 20 inches, 40 strips would be needed. It is best to use cotton jersey fabric for the strips because the edges will not need to be sewn. Cut the appropriate number of 2-inch-wide strips to the determined length.

Beginning at the bottom of the woven area, tie a fabric strip around the chair so that it forms a loop all the way around the front and back of the chair. Secure the knot and trim the excess fabric. Roll the strip so that the knot is to the inside and will not show once the weaving is complete. Tie and trim the next strip above the first. Do not allow the knots to line up together. They should be spaced randomly apart as you continue tying strips of fabric across the chair. Continue with the horizontal strips until the entire area to be woven is covered.

Measure the vertical distance of the area to be woven. Double this measurement and add 10 inches. This will be the length of the vertical strips for the chair. To determine how many strips to cut, use the measurement of the distance across the area to be woven and double this number. For example, a distance of 15 inches would require 30 strips. Cut the appropriate number of 2-inch-wide strips to the determined length.

Fold the first strip in half and drape it over the top row of horizontal strips so that half falls to the front of the chair and half to the back of the chair. Working from the front, left-side, pull the vertical strip behind the first horizontal strip, in front of the second horizontal strip, behind the third, in front of the fourth continuing this pattern until the last horizontal strip is reached at the bottom of the woven area. Working from the back of the chair, repeat this process to weave the remaining half of fabric down the back portion of the chair. Tie the ends of the strips together at the bottom. Trim the excess fabric, then pull the strip so that the knot is hidden from view.

The remainder of the fabric strips should be woven into the horizontal strips following the same steps above. It is important to alternate between beginning each vertical strip on top or bottom of the horizontal strips. Work from left to right until the entire area is woven.