It is a long time since I wrote two blogs so close together. This is because I have been mulling over `DESIGN`. I started some months ago b...
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Weaving a sample is like making a sketch - you learn more about your materials, your sett, how things wash, shrinkage rate, and how the finished textile behaves. This post explains how to get the most out of your sampling process.
That probably isn't true for all of us... that summer is for weaving. But it is definitely the time when I feel the least inhibited by my inner rules about the weaving (you know the ones... it must be big and grand and perfect and say something and...). Because in the summer I go outside. When you live in Colorado, going outside is expected. I don't think you can live here without owning running shoes, hiking boots, a closet full of clothes containing some level of synthetic wicking fiber, and some kind of bike that might just cost more than your car. (Give me a break Coloradoans--mine is just an inexpensive commuter bike, but at least I have one and I know how to ride it! Also, I don't run. But I do own running shoes... which I use for backpacking. The hiking boots are for snowshoeing. Also, I don't ski. Don't judge.)
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Essential weaving operation and preparation for weaving process is described in this article. Weaving is a major method of fabric construction. Before spinning, the technique was known. Ancient people may have observed interlaced grasses and twigs in birds' nests and thus developed ways to make clothing, baskets, nets, and thatch structures like huts and fences with them. Perhaps they observed the rushes interlacing naturally as they grew. People discovered that raw materials could be improved before they were woven, and this led to the development of spinning. With time, simple looms were made, operated by hand, and crudely simple. Modern power looms in today's textile industry perform essentially the same tasks as simple hand looms.
Here are 49 weaving project ideas to get your started!
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Weave squares, diagonals, circles, and odd shapes. Also learn about tapestry cartoons, weaving on a grid, eccentric weft, and other techniques needed for weaving tapestry. This in-depth e-book can be downloaded and includes a printable tapestry cartoon for your shape weaving sample. Start weaving tapestry in no time!
Everything you need to know to start weaving! This post teaches all the basics to create your first full weaving.
One of my favorite techniques for weaving in ends is the duplicate stitch. When using this method for weaving in ends, you are sewing your end in following the path of the stitches in your work. So…
Learn how to add embroidery stitches to your weaving. Embroidery stitches can add emphasis and smoother lines to your finished woven artwork.
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A short tutorial to teach you how to make double half-hitch knots to secure your weaving warp threads by designer and artist Patricia Cantos. Part of a seri...
I must have written out these instructions after having a successful lesson with one class, because my memory of teaching this lesson, (mak...
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Keeping the sides of your weaving straight can be challenging as a beginner weaver! In this post I'm breaking down why these issues occur, and sharing three of my top tips for keeping the selvedges nice and straight.
