When a strip becomes short, lengthen it by adding one of the previously prepared strips. Weave the short strip under two and over one. Trim this strip level with the edge of the plait. Use the soft end of the new strip for the join. Cut the strip on the same angle, and slide it in on top of the strip to be replaced. Push it in as far as it will go. Now use the new strip to plait up under one and over one, then continue plaiting as before. When the headband is long enough, join the two ends together. This is done by working the loose strands into the other end, threading them into the weave where they will fit. Bend them to the inside, and trim them so that they will slide into the weave and be concealed. This article by Catherine Brown is the second in a series on Maori weaving. Catherine Brown, who is of Ngai Tahu descent, comes from Taumutu, about 40 miles from Christchurch. An adviser in arts and crafts with the Education Department, she has taught weaving at most of the Maori arts and crafts courses which the department has held throughout the country.