Yesterday lunchtime featured learning how to weave jute twine into slightly more robust cords, one of which I then test singed to remove the fuzzies and gently oiled and it came out okay as a small 2.5-3mm utility cord (I then wrapped a present in it). I think I could make the 2 ply version neater with practice on the splices and now wondering about making a 3x2 ply version.
3 ply reverse twist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMWAH0G7rR0
2 ply reverse twist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3I_ele6Ums