《 Piña 》
〔 Bromeliaceae family 〕
Binomial name: Annas comosus
Producing area: Philippines
Section used: Leaf
Ply-joining method: Hand-knotting
A fiber coming from the leaf of a type of pineapple used for makings; called a “Red Spanish”.
It has a beautiful luster, and out of all the “Asa”, it is the thinnest.
There are slightly rough fibers on the outside of the leaf, and there are soft and thin fibers on the inside.
The inner fiber is used for the warp.
The fiber is taken from the stem. The outer fiber is chipped off using a broken ceramic plate,
and for the inner fiber a coconut shell which has a softer touch is used.
Extracted fiber
Ply-joining (Hand-knotting): The fibers are tied together in a weaver’s knot. The roots joining the roots while the ends join with the ends.
Warping: Preparing to weave
Weaving using a treadle loom
Finished piña cloth