Sisal RugDip dying and tie dying sisal grass by hand creates a fabulous cloud streaked effect in soothing shades. Made by a weaver named Bernard, he produces each one of these sisal mats himself on a hand loom, having learned this complicated craft through a UN funded project over twenty years ago. Sisal is a fibrous grass often used for producing rope. Once harvested, its leaves are split, rolled and dyed by hand before Bernard meticulously works them through