Part one of a three part series—an introduction to the basics of color theory for weavers, including using a color wheel and understanding variations in color such as shade, tint, value, and saturation.
At Gist Yarn, we're proud to contribute to a thriving textile industry by working with fiber farmers, spinning mills, and dyehouses to develop yarn for weavers. We make and carry weaving yarns in a wide variety of fibers, including high quality cotton, linen, wool, alpaca, and silk in a variety of sizes.
It may not be the most exciting part of your studio practice, but it might be the most helpful. Using a yarn notebook can help keep your studio organized.
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Knots and yarn go hand in hand. Sometimes you don't want them, but here are a few examples of some useful weaving knots that you actually will want!
Looking for a present for a weaver or fiber artist? These gifts for weavers are great for any occasion from Christmas to birthdays.
What we like the least as knitters is having to join one yarn ball to another with bothersome knots, which later show on our projects. That’s why in the We…
How to maintain straight selvedges is the number two pain point for weavers. It comes second only to warping. There are three things you can do if you want to maintain tidy edges and prevent draw in. Tension Whenever possible I put my selvedges in a slot and weight them. Weighting your selvedges gives them ... Read more
Join Yarn Securely Using Weavers Knot.
Knots and yarn go hand in hand. Sometimes you don't want them, but here are a few examples of some useful weaving knots that you actually will want!
Looking for a present for a weaver or fiber artist? These gifts for weavers are great for any occasion from Christmas to birthdays.
Make these gorgeous woven coasters in no time! All you need is cardboard, yarn and needle to get you started. A great project for beginner weavers!
Yarn is yarn. Right? While knitting/crochet and weaving yarn can sometimes be used interchangeably - there are notable differences.
Yarn walls are (in my opinion) one of the prettiest ways to display your yarn. It really helps me to see my stash to know what I have to weave with. To create my yarn wall I followed a yarn wall tutorial on Pinterest like this one (I can’t find the one I used but this one is close). Once your pegboard is complete next comes the fun part! Organizing your yarn.
How to maintain straight selvedges is the number two pain point for weavers. It comes second only to warping. There are three things you can do if you want to maintain tidy edges and prevent draw in. Tension Whenever possible I put my selvedges in a slot and weight them. Weighting your selvedges gives them ... Read more
When you're learning to weave, terms like WPI, EPI, and sett can be confusing. This blog post explains each of these terms, and tell you how to calculate all three so you can start weaving with confidence.
Looking for a way to re-use that your favorite old t-shirt? Turn it into yarn! This t-shirt yarn tutorial will walk you through how to do it!
Twining is an ancient technique known for basketry. It is also a very common fabric weaving technique. Learn how to twine and why!
The rag rug is often misunderstood and under appreciated. Using scraps of fabric you already have - you can create a rag rug with a lot of personality.
The Weavers Knot | learn this great way to join yarn in knitting or crochet. It's secure and a way to avoid having to weave in ends.
Soumak weaving pattern is a beginner weaving pattern. The soumak weaving pattern creates a braid pattern to add texture and color.
Yes, the new Hands On tapestry has left the starting gate and the ride ahead looks long and leisurely with some challenging terrain. M...
Setting up your floor loom for multiple weavings with one warp is a skill every weaver should have. It will save you time, money, and may help the planet.
Soumak weaving pattern is a beginner weaving pattern. The soumak weaving pattern creates a braid pattern to add texture and color.
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...
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