1. Fold the paper longways.

2. A popular longways is called the Virginia reel.

3. Neither rounds nor longways persisted in American folk dancing proper, although both formations are found in children's games, and the still-popular "Virginia Reel" is a longways.

4. Take the other 8ins piece and pull apart longways so you have two 8ins pieces - are you still with me?

5. So take a piece of roving about 16 ins long and pull it apart longways so you have two 16ins long bits and tie a knot in the middle of one.