knitGrandeur: Fine Gauge Pointelle
I’ve been wanting to try rolling dice to generate a stitch pattern for a while, using my secret code techniques for the layout, and so this étude is a try at that. I think it worked out well.…
Here’s an incredible opportunity. The Textile Arts Center has issued a call for applicants to its artist-in-residence program. In part, the call says, Textile Arts Center seeks six working ar…
Habu Textiles I had the unexpected pleasure in August of dropping in on a Habu Textiles Trunk Show at Websters in Ashland, Oregon. On my way back home from meeting Debbie Bliss in Portland, I stopped in at Websters. Websters is always a must stop for me anytime we are travelling Interstate 5 between California and Oregon. I generally stop in for a Louisa Harding fix but this time it was all about Habu! Habu Trunk Show It was definitely a Habu weekend at Websters. Too bad I missed the party the night before my visit. There was a sushi party and book signing for Ori Ami Knits. Takako Ueki The best part of the Habu Trunk Show was meeting Habu Textiles owner, Takako Ueki. I had the pleasure of chatting with her and her friend Darlene Hayes of Nature's Palette for quite a while. Takako was born in Japan. She originally opened her Habu Textiles Showroom in New York City in 2000 for showcasing her beautiful hand woven textiles. Today she imports very unique yarns, like fine silk stainless steel yarns, from Japan. Curious me, I asked Takako what Habu translated to. She told me that it can be translated like this: ""ha" means the number 8 for lucky and the word "bu" means fabric. Lucky me for meeting her! Knitting with Stainless Steel? Kusha Kusha Scarf As a knitter, I had heard about Habu yarns for quite some time and "that" scarf you knit with stainless steel! It wasn't until I saw the Kusha Kusha scarf in person that I instantly became a Habu convert. That's the beauty of going to Trunk Shows. You get to see and touch the garments and yarns. Since I am not a big garment knitter I decided to start with the popular Kusha Kusha scarf designed by Setsuko Torii. I chose a tea leaf colored green merino to knit with the silk stainless in black. I named my scarf Sencha because it looks just like the color of my favorite Japaneses green tea. I started my scarf and it's an easy project. You combine and knit the two yarns together. The yarns are very fine and slippery so it takes a while to get in the "zen" to knit this scarf. I am on my way now and can't wait to finish the knitting so I can felt it. Once it is completed you gently felt in a sink of warm water and then it transforms into a beautiful work of Japanese art. I can't wait! Felted Shawl Kit -73 I was so enamored with Habu Textiles that I ordered Kit -73 to knit a Habu Felted Shawl. My kit finally arrived yesterday. Takako helped me select the colors for my shawl. Of course, it is a blue merino combined with black silk stainless steel. This pattern is the same process as Setsuko's Kusha Kusha scarf only on a larger scale. My Habu Felted Shawl is going to be a stunner...so I better get to knitting! PS: I'm not the only fan of Habu Textiles, Martha Stewart is,too. You can read more about the Habu Textiles Showroom on Martha Stewart.com.
Wearable weavings FTW!
With this Oliver + S How to Hem Everything, Knit Fabrics Edition, Guide you’ll learn eight different ways to hem knit fabrics.
There are many reasons why you might want to have holes in your knitting, fashion included! The distressed look can add variety and texture to many patterns - this technique calls for lots of experimentation! This pattern describes four different sized holes worked over 2 stitches and 2 rows, 4 stitches and 4 rows, 8
Машинные вязки-" хомякоз"
In the last episode the backside patch was featured. This time Narita-san will be demonstrating a completely hand-stitched repair. The hand-darn is the strongest and most time consuming of the repa…
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ふんわりと空中をただよう…クモの巣のようにも、クラゲのようにも見えるニットアートを作る、造形作家・谷口聡子さん。繊細さと少しの毒々しさを兼ね合わせた独自の世界観を持つニット作品は、どれもとても幻想的。また、谷口さんが手掛けるアクセサリーブランド「a hINT of」のアクセサリーには、優しい美しさが…。今回は、谷口聡子さんのニットアートの世界をご紹介していきます。
"My work is as much a physical feat of endurance as much as it is a loving creative respite." ~ Jacqueline Fink Jacqueline Fink is a knitter, and some. She is also a crafter, a dreamer, and an artist. And a mother. Jacqueline learned to knit, like so many others, fro
I've been experimenting recently with lots of different ways to make strong enough 3D crochet vessels and I thought I'd give the most obvio...
A visible mending project to creatively repair an old aran cardigan.
First thing you need to learn when you want to start your adventure with weaving is how to warp a loom. Warp are all vertical threads you stretch between top and bottom beam of the loom. You will use them to weave weft - horizontal threads - between them. It’s important that your warp is stretched properly and has a go
Herczeg Ágnes a csipke finomságát fával ötvözi munkáiban.
Want to start weaving but the cost of the loom got you down? See how to make your own inexpensively.
Make your own gorgeous statement necklaces with fabrics you have at home and look fabulous; These FREE patterns are easy for even novices in craft/sewing.
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04.20.2016 0845 Although I do enjoy using a sewing machine to stitch together projects, I initially learned how to hand sew as a child. Hand sewing isn’t as daunting as it sounds, alth…
Junki Oki started her artistic practice in 2002 right before turning 40. Her work consists of embroidery on old fabrics, often several centuries old, collected by her late mother. Her work focuses …
Inspired to buy a vintage camper Inspired to start the topography quilt I have wanted to do now for a while Inspired to embroider a love letter Inspired to hide out and read all day long in this lovely space What are you inspired to do nowdays?
Knit Like a Viking With Nalbinding - How to Do the Oslo Stitch: Nalbinding (also spelled naalbinding, nalebinding, nalbindning and other variants) is an ancient fabric construction technique that predates knitting and crochet by some 2000 years. This video shows you how to do the Oslo stitch, which is the simple…
A golden career spanning almost half a century has been the achievement of celebrated textile artist Sue Rangeley. Intricately machine stitched lace,
Hand papermaking is a craft at an interesting relationship with a world full of commoditization and fast-paced technologies. Are there artists that embrace handcrafts, promote a local or regional heritage, and whose work remains respectful to the environment? Meet Aimee Lee . Author of
Hi Crafty Friends! It's the first Monday again and time for another round of the Designer Craft Connection blog hop. This month we're sharing crafts we love. One of the techniques of which I've become quite fond is French knitting. Fiber jewelry is very on trend right now. And, with the French knitter, you can whip up this necklace and earrings set in no time at all. It's a perfect spring ensemble and, with all those colors, it will match any outfit! You can find it here. This is a super simple craft that I have been using in all sorts of ways. Stop by again to see more of what you can do with a French Knitter. Happy Crafting! Terry
Habu - 50% linen, 50% nylon
close-up of another freeform handbag by Prudence - see www.knotjustknitting.com for more on freeform knitting & crochet
What stage of grieving are you at? I used stitch meditation to overcome it.
Although you wouldn’t know it from looking at me, I really do love clothes and…
