Preparing Your Supplies for Weaving

Reed and Cane need to be soaked in water for about 20 to 30 minutes before weaving.

Cane Webbing and Spline need to be soaked for about 30 minutes for flexibility. If it still seems stiff, soak a bit longer. Don't try to install cane webbing if it's still dry enough to crack.

Ash needs to be soaked for about 30 minutes. If it's still not flexible enough for weaving, soak for a bit longer.

Seagrass is NEVER soaked. Use "as is", dry, not soaked.

Shaker Tape is used "as is".

Fiber Rush is usually used dry. Some seat weavers spritz it very lightly with water from a spray bottle if it's stiff on a corner and hard to handle.