Chick Making
‘Chick Making’ refers to making bamboo chicks (bamboo mats). It is a craft practised all over India. These bamboo surfaces have been used traditionally for blinds and screens, but have evolved into table runners and placemats in recent times
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Bamboo weaving is a widely seen technique passed down multiple generations in Andhra Pradesh’s bamboo blind weaving. This technique combines bamboo strips as weft and spaced cotton yarn as warp on a simple yet effective loom. Despite its simplicity, the technique yields stunning results, showcasing the weavers’ expertise.
The process begins by deftly splitting bamboo and intricately weaving it with cotton yarn.
The process starts with tying the cotton cord to the bamboo pole.
The weaving is done by throwing the weights back and forth creating a loop to hold in the weft.
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Alternatively, the warp ends are moved back and forth to create the surface.
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The weights are of prime importance to maintain the tension of the warp as well as facilitate a hassle-free movement of the warp ends.
