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fiber against each other, which keeps them from unraveling.

This is the key to reverse wrapping. If you end up twisting

and wrapping in the same direction, your cordage will keep

unraveling.

As you continue down the length of your fiber, you should

form a nice, even coil. If you want a consistent tightness,

maintain an even pressure as you wrap down the fiber.

With practice, your cordage will come out looking nice and

tight, and it will be ready to be used as thread to mend torn

material, cast out into water to catch a fish, and in many other

crafts and projects.

Keep your natural twines on hand for practical tasks, such as fishing, or for fun crafts, such as weaving baskets like the one above.

Alderleaf Wilderness College (www.WildernessCollege.com) is a

nature education and wilderness survival school in the Pacific

Northwest. Watch the school’s video on making cordage out of

stinging nettle at http://goo.gl/hss73X.

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