Table Loom Sophie Wood Brinker Photoshop, Illustrator I’ve always loved the process of weaving and am fascinated by loom designs, of which there are hundreds! For this project I wanted to help demystify the weaving process by pulling apart the elements of my table loom to show the mechanics of how a piece

If you think you need special equipment to learn how to weave, you're wrong! Use things you have at home to make your first loom, just like I did back in the summer of 2015. I taught myself how to weave on a DIY cardboard loom and I got hooked! I want to share some of my favourite techniques and tricks with you.

I've been wanting to do a weaving project with Ruby for awhile now...weaving a giant sun seemed like something that would totally appeal to...

The reason that rugs are a subject of such fascination and admiration for so many is that within their threads they carry the weight of history. The designs (which may have religious, talismanic or totemic meanings) tell the stories of their weavers, and of traditions passed down from one generation to the next.

Finishing your fringe is like icing a cake. You can create a highly decorative look or something clean and simple. Beyond aesthetics, how do you know which technique is best for your specific circumstance? The purpose of finishing your fringe is to secure the weft and, if necessary, keep the yarn from fraying. Some folks ... Read more

Visual Summer Bucket List for Kids on Frugal Coupon Living. Creative ideas and crafts for the kids over summer plus some out of the box ideas to make a memorable summer!

*This post contains affiliate links There may be just under three weeks left of it, but where live it is still officially Spring so I’m squeezing in a butterfly craft before it’s too late! Not that you only see butterflies in the Spring, we get them all year round but there are more to be seen at this time of year for sure. This is a simple craft using common materials that many people

While I’m up to my neck getting my book ready for it’s 4th edition as an eBook, I will be posting some of my favorite tips here on my home page. I plan for this series of tips to use th…

Preamble This is the fifty-ninth post in the "Art Resource" series, specifically aimed to construct an appropriate knowledge base in order to develop an artistic voice in ArtCloth. 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All data bases will be updated from time-to-time in the future. If you find any post on this blog site useful, you can save it or copy and paste it into your own "Word" document etc. for your future reference. For example, Safari allows you to save a post (e.g. click on "File", click on "Print" and release, click on "PDF" and then click on "Save As" and release - and a PDF should appear where you have stored it). Safari also allows you to mail a post to a friend (click on "File", and then point cursor to "Mail Contents On This Page" and release). Either way, this or other posts on this site may be a useful Art Resource for you. The Art Resource series will be the first post in each calendar month. Remember - these Art Resource posts span information that will be useful for a home hobbyist to that required by a final year University Fine-Art student and so undoubtedly, some parts of any Art Resource post may appear far too technical for your needs (skip over those mind boggling parts) and in other parts, it may be too simplistic with respect to your level of knowledge (ditto the skip). The trade-off between these two extremes will mean that Art Resource posts will hopefully be useful in parts to most, but unfortunately may not be satisfying to all! Twill Weave Twill weave is one in which each warp or filling (weft) yarns floats across two or more filling or warp yarns with a progression of interlacings by one to the left or right to form a distinct diagonal wale (i.e. a ridge on a textured woven fabric such as corduroy). A float is that portion of a yarn which crosses over two or more yarns from the opposite direction. Twill weave fabric. Twill weave varies in the number of harnesses used. The simplest twill requires three harnesses. The more complex twills may have as many as 15 to 18 harnesses and are woven on looms with a dobby attachment. Note: on a loom, a harness is the frame containing heddles through which the warp is drawn and which, in combination with another such frame or other frames, forms the shed that determines the woven pattern. A twill weave blanket which was created using 8 harnesses and 10 treadles. Twill weave is often designated by a fraction (for example, 2/1) in which the numerator indicates the number of harnesses that are raised and the denominator indicates the number of harnesses that are lowered when a filling yarn is inserted. The fraction 2/1 would be read as “two up, one down”. A 2/1 twill is shown in the figure below. The floats on the surface are the warp yarns, making it a warp surface or warp-faced twill. Top: Schematic of a 2/1 twill weave. Bottom: Twill weave fabric – three-harnesses 2/1. Characteristics All twill fabrics are characterized by diagonal wales which vary in prominence, direction and degree of angle. The prominence of a twill wale may be increased by the use of long floats, combed yarns, ply yarns, hard-twist yarns, twist of yarns opposite to the direction of the twill line and by use of high thread counts. Fabrics with prominent wales such as gabardine may become shiny because of flattening due to the pressure of wear. A cotton gabardine trench coat with facing panels and a detachable warmer in soft wool cashmere. If the ridges have been flattened by pressure, steaming will raise them to remove the shine. Pure white vinegar (5%) or sandpaper may be used to remove shine caused by either pressure or wear. Dip a piece of terry cloth in the vinegar, wring it out and rub hard and fast in both directions of the cloth in the shiny area. As the cloth dries the odor will disappear. Do not iron or press, as either process may flatten the ridges again. Use sandpaper with a gentle rubbing motion. The direction of a twill wale usually goes from lower left to upper right in wool and wool-like fabrics – right-hand twills – and from lower right to upper left in cotton or cotton like fabrics – left-hand twills. Twill fabric is also woven in two different directions: a left handed or S twill (figure A above) and a right handed or Z twill (figure B above). Left hand twill is also known as “S twill” and right hand twill is also known as “Z twill”. Right hand twill is known to have a flatter and smoother surface compared to other twill fabrics. The facts above are only important in deciding which is the right and wrong side of a twill fabric. In some fabrics that have a very prominent wale or are made with white and colored yarns, the two lapels of a coat or suit will not look the same (see figure below). Twill wales in lapel look unbalanced. This cannot be avoided and if it is disturbing, a garment of different design should be chosen. The degree of angle of the wale depends on the balance of the cloth. The twill line may be steep, regular or reclining. Twill angle steeper than the ideal angle of 45 degrees. The greater the difference between the number of warp and filling yarns, the steeper the twill line will be. Steep twill fabrics have a high warp count and therefore are stronger in the warp direction. The importance of the angle is that it serves as a guide in determining the strength of the fabric. The diagram below shows how the twill angle changes in steepness when the number of warp yarns changes and the filling yarns remain the same in number. Twill angle depends on the ratio of warp to filling. Twill fabrics have a number of common characteristics. They have a right and wrong side. If there are warp floats on the right side, there will be filling floats on the wrong side. If the twill wale does up to the right on one side, it will go up to the left on the other side. Twill fabrics have no up-and-down. Check this fact by turning the fabric upside down and then examine the direction of the twill wale. Face. Back. Sheer fabrics are seldom made with a twill weave. Printed designs are seldom used, except in silk and lightweight twills because a twill surface has an interesting texture and design. Soil shows less on the uneven surface of twills than it does on smooth surfaces. Sheer Panel Sleeve twill circle dress. Fewer interlacing gives the fabric more softness, pliability and wrinkle recovery than a comparable plain weave fabric would because the yarns can now move more freely. When there are fewer interlacings, yarns can be packed closer together to produce a higher count fabric with more weight and durability. If a plain weave fabric and a twill weave fabric had the same kind and number of yarns, the plain weave fabric would be stronger because of interlacings. Classification of Twill Fabrics Twill weave fabrics are classified according to the kind of yarn exposed on the surface, as even-sided twills and filling lace twills. Note: Filling-faced twills are not discussed in this section since they are seldom used. They are usually reclining twills. Examples of even-sided twills. Even-Sided Twills Even-sided twills have the same amount of warp and filling yarn exposed on both sides of the fabric. They are sometimes called reversible twills because they look alike on both sides, although thre direction of the twill line differs. Better quality filling yarns must be used in these fabrics than in warp-faced twills since both sets of yarns are exposed to wear. They are 2/2 twills and have the best balance of all twill weaves. Reversible twill 2/2 – even-sided. Notice change of warp and filling. Notice change of warp and filling. Warp yarns are dark to correspond the checkerboard design. Serge is a 2/2 twill with a rather subdued wale, which is still quite apparent. Cotton serge of fine yarn, high count is often given a water-repellent finish and used for jackets, snow suits and raincoats. Heavy yarn cotton serge is used for work pants. Wool serge gets shiny from abrasions and repeated pressing but is not the subject to flattening of the wale as gabardine. Luster comes from the smoothness of yarns. Good quality wool serge is made of fine fiber, two ply worsted yarns and has a high thread count. Serge comes in various weights. Dress: 1806-1810, twill-weave silk and silk serge. Twill flannel is similar to serge in construction but differs in appearance. Flannel has a napped surface, which gives it a soft fuzzy appearance. The filling yarns are low-twist, larger yarns specially made for napping. Some flannels have a 2/1 construction. Flannels may be either woolen or worsted. Worsted flannels, frequently used in tailored suits, are easy to press and will take and hold a sharp crease. They usually have less nap than woolen flannels and are less apt to show wear at the edges of the sleeves and elbows. Low-count flannels will tend to get “baggy” in areas of stress because there are fewer points of contact between fibers in low-twist yarns. The fibers tend to pull past one another when there is tension in the fabric. Brushed worsted wool flannel suit. Surah is a printed filament twill fabric of 2/2 construction, which is used in silk-like dresses, linings, ties and scarves. Surah is a soft, lightweight lustrous silk characterized by fine twill lines. Because it isn’t durable, it’s best used in ties and vest fronts. Warp-Faced Twills Warp-faced twills have a prominence of warp yarns on the right side of the cloth. Since warp yarns are made with higher twist, they are stronger and more resistant to abrasion; thus, they should be more durable than comparable filling-faced fabrics. They are widely used in utility garments. Twill 2/1 – warped-faced. Examples of warp-faced twills. Drill is a fairly heavy cotton fabric used for work clothing, uniforms and ticking. It is piece dyed. It also has many uses in the unfinished, gray-goods state. For example, it makes good ironing board covers. Cotton drill (cotton twill). Jean is lighter in weight than drill. It is used for children’s play clothes, draperies, slipcovers, and work shirts. Jean is not heavy enough for work pants. Jean fabric – light green floral print. Denim is a yarn dyed fabric that comes in two weights. Overall denim is made of heavier yarns than drill and usually has blue yarns in the warp and natural yarns in the filling. Sportswear denim is similar to drill in weight and may have stripes, plaids or appear to be a solid color. It is used in sports wear, slipcovers and the like. Blue jeans, Levi and Levi Strauss for example, and dungarees and overalls are made from denim; the name refers to the cut of trousers. Fashion fabrics in denim may be napped, over printed or figured. Embroidered denim jeans. Gabardine is a warp-faced steep twill with very prominent distinct wale. It has a 63o angle or greater and always has more warp than filling. Cotton gabardine is made with 11, 13 or 15 harnesses. Long floats, which make the diagonal lines, are combined with short floats between the wales. Cotton gabardine is used for slacks and shorts, wind-repellent jackets and raincoats. Rayon and wool gabardine are sometimes made with a three-harness arrangement in which the warp yarns are crowded close together, giving a steep twill. Vintage rayon gabardine cowboy jacket and shirt. Herringbone Fabric Herringbone fabrics have the twill line reversed at regular intervals to give a design that resembles the backbone of a fish. These may be steep or regular twills and the twill lines may be equally prominent or one side may be more subdued. Dark grey Herringbone jacket. Reference: [1] N. Hollen and J. Saddler, Textiles, 3rd Edition, MacMillan Company, London (1968).

General: 1. It takes ten times as long to weave a piece of fabric by hand as to sew a garment from that fabric, and ten times as long to spin the thread needed for a piece of cloth as it does to we…

Discover the art of weaving with plant fibre! Learn where to find, pick, dry, and prepare a variety of plants for your next creative basketry project.

Textured wall weaving create a lovely effect. In this tutorial, you will learn 5 simple and easy ways to add texture to your DIY wall weaving.

Lucy Locket may have lost her pocket, as the song goes, but you've just found it! This white cotton diaper-weave dimity pocket is based on two different museum examples dated to the second half of the 18th century. The fabric choice replicates a textile specified by Abigail Adams in a letter for use in making her own pockets. It is unlined, as is consistent with the document sources. The pocket is entirely hand-sewn using 18th century construction techniques seen on other extant pockets from the period. The slit opening and the edges of the pocket are bound with white cotton tape. This item is meticulously sewn to ensure 100% accuracy and would be appropriate for use in either reenacting or in a museum setting. The pocket measures approx. 16" long by 10" wide at the bottom. It comes secured to a 1/2" white cotton tape that meausures 65" long. PLEASE NOTE that this listing is for a SINGLE pocket. The third photo shows how a pair can be sewn onto a single waistband for you if you'd like to purchase a matching set. If you purchase a matching pair, please contact us to let us know whether or not you would like to have them sewn to a single waistband and how far apart you'd like the pockets to be. This item arrives to you with full period documentation and care instructions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CUSTOM ORDER: This item can also be created with your choice of a documented cotton print. A smaller child's size is also available upon request as a special order. Please note that a custom order may incur additional charges. Contact us to discuss details and fabric availability. Custom orders for pockets usually ship within 1-2 weeks.

Today Erin and I decided to do some branch weaving and we have put together a little tutorial for you:) Materials: Beautiful, colourful yarn A branch shaped in a V shape Wool sewing needle Scissors Tie on some yarn at the bottom of the V and wind your warp onto your branch. Twist your yarn …

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Everything you need to know to start weaving! This post teaches all the basics to create your first full weaving.

During our residency we accumulated invaluable insights about Latvian belt making from two very nice people and experienced weavers, Lilija and Laima, who taught us two different techniques of belt…

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Cup weaving is a simple craft perfect for using up scraps of yarn and the results are so impressive. We are going through a real phase of yarn craft at the ...

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Clearly, I am not in Massachusetts anymore! Here in Phoenix, Arizona, it is not uncommon to find a majestic Saguaro cactus, a silent Sonoran sentry, standing in a suburban yard. You look around an…

Discover and Build an Inkle Loom!: I've been thinking about weaving for a while as something I might enjoy to pass the time or teach my children. The weather is getting colder lately and I'm finding more excuses to lay about in the warm house. One problem with weaving is that it can…

***** Instant Download - Pattern Only ***** This pattern is for instructions to weave a market style basket with a woven base. You must be familiar with basic basket weaving techniques. The PDF pattern (in English) is available for download once payment has cleared. Price is for the pattern only and NOT FOR THE FINISHED BASKET. A download link will be provided immediately after the order is processed and payment is confirmed. Additionally, a link to download will be emailed to you automatically. "Baby Paisley" is the offspring of the larger, mama sized market basket. This smaller version is still amply sized for most any Farmer's Market venture. 32 photos walk you through each step of the corner detail, as well as the handle double X and Butterfly Knot. Skill level: Intermediate Approximate Dimensions:Rim: 6 1/2" x 14 1/2"Height to Rim: 4 1/2" ©Bright Expectations LLC / Becky Bechtel Due to the nature of digital downloads, this pattern may not be returned or exchanged. All sales are final.  DIGITAL FILES PERSONAL TERMS OF USE Thanks for choosing a pattern by Bright Expectations LLC. By purchasing or downloading a pattern from Bright Expectations, you are purchasing a license to use the pattern for PERSONAL use and agree to the following terms: All digital images and/or sample images contained within are Copyright © Becky Bechtel / Bright Expectations LLC, and all rights reserved. Each pattern is for your personal use only and is not to be redistributed in any way, used for commercial purposes, or claimed as your own. SO WHAT CAN YOU DO? :: You may use the pattern for weaving baskets for your personal use. Individualize them as you wish by altering colors, size, and/or design pattern.  Be creative and be inspired. :: You may create a basket and sell it at your local art or craft fair, the holiday bazaar at your church, or donate it for the fundraiser down at your child's school as long as credit is given to Bright Expectations as the basket designer. :: You may print a hard copy of the pattern for your own personal use. If that pattern becomes unusable, by all means, print another one. :: Want to show off your new basket?  Go right ahead, but give a girl some credit! You may submit a photo of your finished basket using Bright Expectations patterns to web sites (Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, Stumbleupon, Twitter, etc.), magazines or other publications as long as proper credit is given to Bright Expectations.   A credit with a link back to my website must be displayed (www.brightexpectationsbaskets.com). WHAT YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DO: :: No sharing please!  You may not provide a copy, share or distribute any pattern to any other individual or business. That means don’t forward in an email or newsgroup, post on a basketry website, or save to a thumb drive and take to your dear Aunt Martha. :: This pattern or any of the pictures contained within is not for commercial use. Nope, none, zip, zero, zilch. That goes for a trademark, design-mark, business name, service mark or logo. You can’t use any part of any pattern for commercial purposes - even if it’s for an item that won’t be sold. That means no brochures, web sites, business cards and the likes. You may not use any pictures for any product or project that will be sold or otherwise used to try and make a buck. You can't make copies of the pattern and pass out to all of your weaver friends at the local guild to save them the small fee of purchasing their own pattern.  Teaching a class and want to use one of my patterns but don't want to buy one for each student?  Well, let me know and we'll see if we can work something out for a quantity discount. :: Don’t tell anyone (not even the newbie in your basket weaving group that you would like to impress with your weaving skills) that the pattern and/or designs are your own, no matter if you change them up a bit, add to them, or take from them.  :: You may NOT weave an exact basket like the design is portrayed on the pattern and proceed to sell the basket on Etsy or through any venue that Bright Expectations also markets finished baskets. That's not good for me or you - and plus, it's just plain rude. Compiling the details for a basket weaving pattern along with good pictures is not a small task.  I want to share the love of weaving with lots of people.  I would just appreciate giving credit where credit is due and I appreciate your cooperation.  Have fun and happy weaving!!

Learning how to weave a pencil cup is an easy craft that is perfect for older kids! These woven pencil cups can be quite useful during the back-to-school season, or anytime you need a bit of colorful organization in your office. Here are step-by-step instructions for how to weave a pencil cup!

Basket weaver and Country Living Guild member Jonathan Kline fulfills his dream of making traditional crafts while maintaining a rural lifestyle.

Crafts are always a big part of island life. I bring lots of materials and then sit back and see where things go. The last time we went out ...

Over the years I wove different types of woolen fabrics for jackets and pullovers. I often used 2/2 twill and woolen yarns, sometimes with a little bit of mohair mixed in with the warp. Woolen ya…

The origins of this art lesson came from a pin that I found on Pinterest connecting to the blog B Art Z - Elementary Art. I have been SO excited to blog about my new and improved cup weaving lesson! So last year I attempted to do cup weaving with my some of my students.. and while I loved the results.. the process was infuriating! For some reason I thought it was a great idea to weave with plastic cups - which made sharp jagged edges when cut by children. When that didn't go smoothly I thought myself sooooo clever to switch to styrofoam cups - which ended up making spokes (warp strips) that snapped off when pulled on to much. FINALLY I figured it out - PAPER CUPS!! These work PERFECTLY!! It is easy for the kids to cut the strips themselves AND they are surprisingly very durable. **Get them in bulk here! The first thing I had my kids do was write their name on the bottom of their cup with a sharpie. Then they placed their upside-down cup onto a template I created and made a tick mark on the rim of the cup everywhere where they saw a triangle poking out - this gave them evenly spaced points to cut from. When cutting out the spokes/warp strips, it is extremely important to remember to cut out an odd number of strips so that when you are weaving your AB pattern, the pattern alternates each consecutive time around. I found that with the 9oz cups my kids were using, 9 strips turned out to be the perfect number. Once the strips were cut, students double-knotted a piece of yarn to one of the strips, then began weaving! This particular class worked for 5 days straight on this (they really are a wonderful group).. and I had a few students who even completed 3 very well done cups in this amount of time (a couple even got pulled for our county art show)! :)

Cup weaving is a simple craft perfect for using up scraps of yarn and the results are so impressive. We are going through a real phase of yarn craft at the ...

Welcome to Weaving! This is the first in a series of tutorials in which I'll teach you the basics of weaving on a simple frame loom. The techniques can be done on any size loom. I'll be using my Lucy Loom, click here to get one for yourself! In this post, I'll show you how to get started on your weaving project. Yarn The yarn wound on the loom is called the warp. Each yarn...

In this post, I'll go over how to use a Leclerc Artisat floor loom, and give some tips for buying a second-hand floor loom, setting it up, and starting to weave. Ever since I got my Schacht Flip Loom , I've been keeping an eye out for something bigger. I like my rigid heddle loom, but I wa

Kids can weave with this DIY cardboard loom.

Join me for a picture tutorial on how to weave a basket. A fun, easy, and relaxing project and the result is both beautiful and useful!

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When I was putting together our camp crafts roundup the other day, it got me thinking about all of the crafty things I used to do when I was a kid. One of my favorite things to do was weaving on a drinking straw loom, a project I learned in girl scouts. The result is […]

Join me for a picture tutorial on how to weave a basket. A fun, easy, and relaxing project and the result is both beautiful and useful!

Kids can learn so much when taking part in weaving activities and crafts. Keep on reading to find out how to make your own popsicle stick weaving looms! Follow our Creative Play Pinterest board! Weaving provides a wonderful opportunity for kids to discover patterns and textures and to encourage growth in fine motor skills and eye …

Create this woven bowl using the free printable template, a paper plate, & yarn. This is a great elementary / middle school art lesson to introduce weaving.