How to Make a Skirt from Ti Leaves

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Collect/obtain Ti leaves or similar

   You will need to divide your waist measurement by the width of the leaves and multiply by two.
   
   Example:
   Waistline of 30 inches (76.2 cm).
   
   Leaves
   2.5 inches (6.4 cm) wide. 30/2.5=12 12x2=24 You'll need at least 24 leaves.
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   Step 2: long leaves.

   The type used for needlepoint or carpets works fine.,,,,,, Leave the ends long for tying around your waist.
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   Step 3: Thread a length of heavy twine or strong string equal to twice your waist measurement plus 10 inches (25.4 cm) onto a large needle.

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   Step 4: Lay a leaf over a second piece of twine the length of your waist.

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   Step 5: Fold the end of the leaf over the twine.

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   Step 6: Stitch through the folded sections to sew the two layers of leaf together over the twine.

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   Step 7: Lay another leaf overlapping the first

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   Step 8: fold it over the twine

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   Step 9: and stitch through it.

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    Step 10: Continue to overlap

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    Step 11: fold over the twine

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    Step 12: and stitch until you have covered all the base twine.

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    Step 13: Tie knots in the stitching twine.

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