A 1968 Simplicity printed sewing pattern, no. 7895, for an empire-waisted mini dress with fitted, scoop-neck bodice, a-line skirt, optional lace or picot trim, optional ribbon belt, and 3 different romantic sleeve styles: 1. long and full, gathered at the wrist (hook and loop closure) 2. "leg-of-mutton"- long and fitted with a pouf at the shoulder 3. long sleeves with circular ruffles below the elbow. A classic, romantic and sweet late-1960s/early 1970s style; I'm sure almost everyone who was of the right age at this time had a dress like this (I know I did - made by my mother, though not from this exact pattern). Size: 14 bust: 36" waist: 27" hip: 38" Condition: Pattern is partly cut (sleeve pieces are uncut) but complete, in very good condition (one piece has a small tear). The envelope and instructions are also in very good condition; envelope has slightly bruised corners. The pattern will be shipped in an archival-quality poly bag, with an acid-free backing board. Feel free to contact me with any questions, and thanks for visiting my shop!
A L I S A My mom had all these antique embroidery hoops, so I decided to use them because they make such a nice little frame. The only problem is that they are very small. That's ok for my first one, but I may want to find some bigger ones as this project goes on. I wanted the centre of my warp to be off set, which was way easier to do on the hoop than with a cardboard circle. I tried with the cardboard first and just couldn't get it right. With the hoop it made more sense to me, except, that in order for there to the right amount of warp threads to weave in a spiral it has to be an odd number. So, I did a tricky warp from the centre point out, not the whole way around the hoop as the others (it would be the one to the left of my thumb). So far, I'm doing just a spiral. It's very meditative. I want to add some mohair yarns for texture. I really don't have any plans for this first one except to play round. J E N N E What I did get done on our vacation last week - weaving. Somehow this little portable loom was easier to use and carry around than my knitting project so I spent a lot of time at my friend Connie's kitchen table weaving while she worked on a hand sewn cathedral quilt (more on that later.) Last time I didn't know what to do in the middle where the warp was a little dense and Brooke suggested the bunching them together uniting a couple at a time to combat that unruliness. Its working great and I am experimenting with different ways to do that.
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I’m in the US teaching IN-PERSON ornament workshops over the next week and a half 🎉 I make a different ornament every year for gifts. This year’s design was inspired by a pattern from my new book,...
Can anybody guess what is this? Circular weaving has caught my attention! I found this link of a book called Weaver’s Craft by L. E. Simpson and it got me really interested and curios about i…
J E N N E Still working on this one. Wrapping warp as groups is working really well towards the center of the circle. I used embroidery thread for some of the weft and it so shiny compared to the wool - a nice contrast I want to play with more, maybe more in a monochromatic approach with the same color with a texture from using different fibers. A L I S A I haven't had much time to work on this piece, as I've been getting ready for school. I am excited to get back to it though. I'm really enjoying playing with adding warp as I go. I'm contemplating what to do around the edge of the hoop. I've noticed that I've warped in two different ways, one is quite visible and the other isn't. I'm ok with it, but wish I had of been consistent. This just means that I may have to add something around the edges, perhaps wrapping hand-spun to cover the inner wooden hoop, then framing it with the outer hoop. We shall see...
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Can anybody guess what is this? Circular weaving has caught my attention! I found this link of a book called Weaver’s Craft by L. E. Simpson and it got me really interested and curios about i…
Here is the perfect craft to recycle t-shirts - make a woven rug using a hula hoop! There are other ideas too so check them all out, and the directions, at Family Fun.
I wanted to post pictures showing more detail about the construction of the circular hats from previous posts. Here they are! The color theme for this hat was blue. My challenging color. I used som…
Thinking of getting married in Brixton... great plan...
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Le tissage mural n'en finit pas de faire parler de lui et ne cesse d’évoluer. Il se modernise une fois de plus en prenant cette fois une forme circulaire. Découvrez cette nouvelle tendance déco !
Voilà la toute dernière créa, terminée hier soir. Ça n'a l'air de rien, mais j'y ai quand même passé plus de six heures ! Le cadre fait environ 40 x 45 cm et il est réalisé avec des morceaux de bois flotté trouvés au bord du lac. Pour le tissage j'ai...
Un teler es compon d'una estructura de fusta on es tensa un conjunt de fils disposats, generalment, en vertical -anomenats ordit. Els fils ...
One of my favorite pieces I've created in the last few months was actually commissioned by my extremely talented friend Kelsey of Honey and the Hive. She and I met online almost 5 years ago, which is hard to believe it has been five years. We were so lucky enough to meet up in Chicago and spend time together for a few days with Stephanie of Hello.Halsted and ever since we all three have been pretty inseparable. Kelsey asked me to include wrapped crystals into her piece and all the magical colors
Can anybody guess what is this? Circular weaving has caught my attention! I found this link of a book called Weaver’s Craft by L. E. Simpson and it got me really interested and curios about i…
Circulair weaving instructions for beginners In this blog you can learn how to weave a circulair piece. Get tips for best materials to work with and learn how to warp your loom. We also share a few weaving techniques, and how you can finish your piece. Our circulair starter kit includes all the materials to make
Can anybody guess what is this? Circular weaving has caught my attention! I found this link of a book called Weaver’s Craft by L. E. Simpson and it got me really interested and curios about i…
Learn how to make the adorable Addi Bear, a knit bear lovely using a knitting machine and a crochet hook! Free Crochet and knit hybrid.
The weaving loom is made from authentic, beautiful, polished and long-lasting beech wood. Easy to assemble - It only takes a few minutes to assemble the weaving loom kit. Convenient and simple to operate: Instead of requiring someone to sit in front of a large, free-standing loom, this versatile loom makes it easy to create tapestries on a table, floor or laps. Best gift for tapestry weaving beginners - It can be used to create unique wool tapestries and wall arts. It supports parent-child activities, DIY teaching, and youngsters can learn real tapestry weaving to develop children's opponents' ability and interest in crafts. Suitable for: Adults and children aged 6 and older can find enjoyment from this loom and textile craft. Available Sizes: Diameter : 19 cm / 7.48 in Diameter : 28.5 cm / 11.22 in Package Contents: Weaving Loom X 1 Large Eye Needle X 1 Optional: 1mm X 220m Cotton Warp Thread - Available on our shop: https://etsy.me/3eyIEVG Note: Please note that we don't include PRINTED instructions with the package, to support environmental protection. But we do support new weavers with tutorial videos on request. Please continue to support our small business by purchasing our bestselling round looms. Enjoy weaving and all the best.
Step-by-step instructions on how to create braided cord using a circular cardboard loom - explaining the simple process from start to finish, including the materials needed, and the braiding technique.
I N T R O D U C T I O N "When craft is in dialogue with its audience, it does not and cannot stagnate. The fresh flowing water of our field turns fetid when we as makers and audience assume, shut down, impose strict limitations, or end every thought or art work with a period rather than a question mark. The common denominator among experts, innovators and outliers is curiosity. Experts with years of embodied knowledge intertwine curiosity with persistence. Sometimes, there are small shifts in the studio; other times, seismic shifts. A level for inquiry is a constant force. Innovators dissect a precept and build from their discoveries, while outliers use curiosity to build bridges between their primary interests and others. The majority of artists I know combine aspects of these qualities." -Sonya Clark "In the hands of the Curious," from Crafting a Continuum, The University of North Carolina Press 2013. (Thank you Betsy Greer for bringing our attention to this quote and book.) Craftophilia is a dialogue about process. The projects Alisa and I are compelled to do, trying to see how the way we each work is motivated or inhibited by the weekly demand of having something "made" (or in the process of being made.) By posting (almost!) every week what we have been able to make with our hands we are learning about exactly why and how we do and make things. Craftophilia is totally transparent, laying bare the processes we go through, open with our personal experiences of making. What works, what happens when you have no time at all to make anything, when it totally fails, at the pace of how it actually happens in our daily lives. It is our biggest hope that it inspires you to pick up the material that sings to you and make, without fear of any of these outcomes or circumstances that may stand in your way of making something as there is no fail there is just DO. PROCESS NOTES is an open ended list of ideas, questions and further explorations from what we found useful while making a circular weaving: from wrapping the first warp around the hoop to almost (finally) finishing one hoop. Hoping that this inspires you to take material that is vernacular to your life (yarn leftovers, pine needles from the yard, darning needles, kitchen twine etc.) and experiment with it to make something new. P R O C E S S N O T E S O N C I R C U L A R W E A V I N G S U P P L I E S : Hoop. Embroidery hoops, wooden, metal, various sizes, weird brass hoops from craft store, hula hoop, old bike wheel... Embroidery needles - straight, bent tip, plastic, brass, bamboo. Try a few to find the one that works for you. Some work better in smaller hoops, others in larger hoops. Warp thread - carpet warp, kitchen twine, thick embroidery thread from the japanese dollar store, yarn... Weft thread - ANYTHING. Experiment with single ply and double ply yarns, thick yarns, thin yarns. Mohair and Angora will make a lovely halo that you can brush up after to great effect. Is it malleable? Use it. Scotch tape and masking tape. W A R P I N G : Experimenting is extremely important. Sitting down with your hoop and warp thread and playing with the warp is almost better than following directions. Creating a visual, tactile memory and a rhythm. Does warping in a figure-eight work better for a "diameter warp" than over one side of your hoop and under coming back? How about tying each thread individually to create an off centre "spoke warp"? Remember, using an embroidery hoop is beneficial as once you attach the outer hoop, it will hide any peculiar knotting. You can also secure your warp threads by using tape on the side of your hoop - once you have woven, it will be secure enough to remove the tape. v. 1 - spoke warp (above) v. 2 - diameter warp (above, warp anchored directly across the circle) T E C H N I Q U E : Over and under one warp thread at a time? Several at a time? Change it up? What happens when you use thin thread and heavy yarn in the same piece? What happens when you coil your yarn around a warp thread? Around 2? Around 5? Does warp have to go in one direction? Where are all the places you can anchor warp? Again - observe! Books, pictures, online - analyze what you see. Ask yourself questions. O T H E R W O N D E R S : How will you finish the piece? Does it stay on the hoop or is it removed? What about wrapping the hoop in fabric or yarn? Is fringe your thing, or not? Try adding non-traditional items like pine needles, strips of fabric, feathers or pieces of spinning fibre. If you can trap it in the warp, you can put it in! PLAY! Make mistakes! ENJOY!!!
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Step-by-step instructions on how to create braided cord using a circular cardboard loom - explaining the simple process from start to finish, including the materials needed, and the braiding technique.
Take a piece of cardboard, some strands of rope, and a few pom poms, and turn them into a beautiful bohemian rug.
