Learn how to crochet Mini Basket Weave Stitch. Join us for our Totally Textured Tuesday series, where you’ll learn a new crochet stitch every week!
I really must try harder to blog more than once a month..... but April wasn't really a time for sitting at the computer; it was much more suited for walking, cycling, gardening, sunbathing and barbecues :-) But I did manage to make another Spirit Cloth...a tiny one this time (my wrinkly hand is there to show size :-) ) It's going to be the centre panel for a cushion - when I can get hold of some dark blue velvet. Last week The Living Threads group of textile artists held an exhibition very close to where I live. I managed two visits! Had a lovely day with Maggi and then went again with my friend Lynne. I used to belong to this group when it first started in 1982 but had to give it up because of my job. Fingers crossed....I'm hoping to join again, so maybe I'll be involved at the next exhibition in two years time. Unfortunately no photos were allowed at the exhibition - but I can show you a felting kit I bought there! Hoping to have a go at this tomorrow.... We've been out and about over the last few weeks...went to Calke Abbey to see the wonderful gardens and the fabulous display of auriculas. Calke has not been over-restored; which is why I like it so much. The orangery still has beautiful peeling paint on the walls (great for textures!). I took this photo in the corner; the damaged wall almost looks like a church window. I haven't altered the image - just added a worn edge. Lots of people have photos of bluebells on their blogs at the moment...its been a great year for them. We went to Charnwood Forest in Leicestershire and walked amongst them in the sunshine. The smell was as beautiful as the sight of them...what bliss. The next photo is for Patty...we always have a debate at this time of year about how her American bluebells are different from ours :-) Another day...another walk; this time to Dale Abbey about 5 miles from where we live. It has one of the smallest churches in the country, a hermits cave in the hillside, the remains of a 13thC abbey and a great pub! The bit at the end on the left is the church......the rest is a farmhouse! Peachy News He's been enjoying the sun, as you can see.......and watching the plants grow ;-) And....he now has his own door! He loves it and uses it so much, I just hope he doesn't wear it out..... It's operated by the microchip in his neck....how clever is that!!! Right, I'm off to sit here and read my Country Living magazine. I'll be back soon .....hopefully before June ;-)
Designed by Jane PatrickThis project for luncheon napkins was inspired by a curtain fabric designed by Constance LaLena. It appeared in A Handwoven Treasury: The best projects, tips, and techniques from Handwoven magazine’s first ten years. As an editor of Handwoven during these years (and the editor of this collection), these curtains were always a favorite of mine.On this 4-shaft weave, lace appears in every block. To weave alternating lace blocks, requires 8 shafts. I am currently adapting this project for 8 shafts, which I’ll share in a future blog post. Meanwhile, enjoy this project. It is really a fun one to weave.Project SpecsWeave structure: canvas weave spotsTotal warp ends: 295Warp length: Allow 18” loom waste and 10% take-up. For 4 hemmed napkins you’ll need a 2-1/2 yard warp.Width in reed: 14-3/4"EPI: 20
One of our favorite ways to finish hand woven fabric is with a hemstitch. It’s…
A modern two colour crochet blanket pattern which combines the traditional solid crochet granny square with the basket weave stitch pattern.
How to Knit the Basket Weave Stitch Diagonal Braided + Woven Cables Easy Free Knitting Pattern + Video Tutorial with Studio Knit
Hübsche 4x2 Variante des traditionellen 4x4 Flechtmusters
This video explains that fabric weaving makes for a great applique background or focal point for your next quilt.
This simple yet elegant knitting stitch mimics the tight weave of linen fabric by alternating knits and slipped stitches.
How to knit the basket weave stitch - easy tutorial. This free pattern and video tutorial teaches how to create a woven-look knit fabric.
Tommye shares an in-depth look at creating imagery with tapestry weaving, along with her experience using our Array Wool weaving yarn.
Introduction: An hour or two after I put up the last post on mending, I got a phone call from New York. My friend Alice is a retired textile conservator. We were good friends when I lived in the We…
Ever since I began experimenting with waves in my weavings, I can’t seem to get enough of them. I love the fluidity and beauty that curves can create. So today, I’m popping in to share 5 wavy weaving techniques that you can add to your own weaving projects. Fun and quirky, waves are a great way to jazz up your weaving repertoire. (If you are brand new to weaving, don’t worry, I’ve got you covered with several links to tutorials that will help you along the way). Some of the techniques I’m sharing today are new on the blog. And I’ll show you exactly how I did them. Others, I’ve shared elsewhere. In these cases, I’ll refer directly to the post where I’ve provided a step-by-step tutorial. Either way, you’ll be learning how to create each and every technique. Let’s get started! MATERIALS loom (see how to DIY your own here) white cotton yarn (for your vertical/warp thread) yarn varieties of your choice (for your horizontal weave) bent weaving needle long weaving needle (like this 5-inch one) scissors For some variety, I added the items below, but they are totally optional: natural wooden beads copper nuts lace ribbon 5 WAVY […]
Stitching on paper offers an element of surprise... after all, fabric is the expected background. Combine that with bold colors and geometri...
Learn how to do the basket weave embroidery stitch + learn how to embroider a floral basket using this fun embroidery stitch.
Introduction: An hour or two after I put up the last post on mending, I got a phone call from New York. My friend Alice is a retired textile conservator. We were good friends when I lived in the We…
Only a bit of weaving today on the scarf warp - my back is bothering from way too much walking over the weekend on the coast........2 long walks each day, really long walks, and lots of bending over picking up shells off the beach. This scarf I used a teal weft, it's nice, not as eye popping as the black weft but I like it. Next scarf with be another one using the black weft.
A Textile Designers guide to the art of Fabric Manipulation to use in simple craft projects
This tutorial will show you how to perform the waffle weave stitch and edging used to make the blanket in the pattern below. This stitch is a super warm...
Simple slip stitches in this pattern create a very interesting effect – knit texture looks a lot like burlap weave. This stitch pattern will add a nice rustic effect to any knit project. It will look especially good on a scarf or blanket. MATERIALS USED TO MAKE THE SWATCH Yarn – Knitca Merino 100% merino yarn […]
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread walks us through the basics of pattern darning. Imagine the pretty set of linen handtowels with pattern-darning borders you could whip up for a last-min…
Hi friends! Today on our weave along, we're going to embroider some shapes (find all the weave along posts here). Have you thought of embroidering on your weaves? Weaving sets up a really great base for embroidery, so I thought it would be fun to try it out on our weave along. I especially like
Most fabrics are made my knitting or weaving yarn, although non woven fabric is made by bonding or felting fibres together. A fabrics properties, appearance and end use can be affected by the way i…
This project is perfect for a child just getting into stitching. Teach Kids Art shows you the simple pattern and how-to! A fun little sewing project for kids of all ages, You can purchase Burlap h…
If you worked through the weave along, you'll remember that we made a fishtail braid at one point in our weave. The fishtail braid has such an interesting look and it's really pretty when woven up, so I especially wanted to try it out on some fluffy wool roving. I think the hardest part of
A very general update on my Kawandi quilting adventures, including information on my next class session with Gotham Quilts.
How to Weave Straight Edges Like a Pro Hi friends! I often get students who are frustrated by this, and even though I cover it in my beginning weaving video class, I decided to publish a public tutorial as well. The secret is 3 words: BUBBLE , STRUM and BEAT . Do you have issues keeping your
SKEINS: 12 skeins of Worsted Twist SIZE: 20 inches wide x 90 inches long COLORS: MC Heirloom White (5), CC1 Artemesia (3), CC2 Steel Blue (2), CC3 Timeless Navy (1), CC4 Dark Loam (1) NOTE: This project uses one or more yarns or colors which are no longer available. See post for substitutions.
I was going to name this post “Taming the Tube” and that would have possibly been one of the weirdest titles I have come up with for a blog post so far but I decided to go with “L…
Hitomezashi (one stitch sashiko) is what really drew me in to wanting to learn how to stitch sashiko. I found the small geometric patterns totally fascinating, even more so when I found out that they are created with straight lines going back and forth - not with 'stepped' lines or cross stitches as you might assume. I love the way that numerous patterns can be created from one simple grid - a quarter inch (6mm) or a 5mm (a scant quarter inch) works just fine. The smaller grid is better for either a medium thread used singly or a fine thread doubled, as a medium thread doubled looks a bit too chunky on the smaller grid but fine on the quarter inch one. Some patterns, like komezashi (rice stitch, below) look good with a combination of doubled thread (the crosses) and single thread (diagonals). Most patterns are simple but some, like igeta (well curb, below), take a bit more concentration! You can have a lot of fun making little samplers - the one above was from a class with Heswall Quilters a few years ago. All the patterns on my little sampler are done on the same quarter inch grid. As are all these samples from one of my workshops. Even the basic running stitch, yokogushi (horizontal rows), is a pattern in its own right and forms the foundation for many others. The detail below is from an antique kotatsu table cover from my collection. The antique piece above shows several variations on jyuuji tsunagi (linked cross). You can combine patterns to make little samplers... And there are many variations on the same pattern. The not so exciting part is having to draw the grid. But now you can skip that step. Olympus Thread Mfg. Co. have fabric printed with dots at 5mm intervals, so you can just start stitching straight away! The dots have the same function as the crossed lines in the grid. After stitching, they just wash away. I have just added some to my shop, in blue (above) and black. If you prefer softer fabric, I also have hanafukin cloths with square and isometric dots, in dark blue. Or you can go one step further, and get a hanafukin with the whole hitomezashi pattern already marked out for you. It couldn't be easier! Click here to go to my internet shop. Whatever you choose, hitomezashi is absorbing and relaxing. I've been told it is great for mindfulness too. Just stitch and relax!
