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Denting Part 3
Following up on my experimentation of denting in two layers, I knew that I wanted a cloth that was two layers, with denting on both layers, in a yarn that would not be too slippery, and using some interweaving of … Continue reading
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Tagged Denting, Double Weave, hand weaving, handwoven, Merino, scarves, Silk, Warp, Weft, woven, yarn
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The Value of Sampling
I love the drape and the cool, silky smoothness of using Bambu 12 in weaving. Bambu 12 is a rayon made from bamboo, and is widely available. After weaving the project sample in JST Online Guild, Season 3, Episode 1, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bamboo, colour, Denting, Double Weave, hand weaving, handwoven, JST Online Guild, Scarf, Warp, Weaving
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What a Difference a Weft Makes
How much fun it is to work with a pattern, keeping everything the same except for changes in the weft colour. I have been working in Overshot weave for a few months, and enjoying the process of changing weft colours … Continue reading
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Tagged colour, cotton, Handweaving, handwoven, Overshot, tea towels, Textiles, Warp, Weft, woven
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The State of the Looms
As we slide into the new year my looms are full or on the way to becoming full. On the big loom, the Queen of my studio, I have a pale pink warp for some subtle Spring shawls. The warp … Continue reading
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Tagged colour, cotton, hand weaving, Handweaving, handwoven, Loom, Scarf, scarves, Silk, supplementary warp, tencel, Warp, Weaving, weaving workshop, Weft
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In Praise of Threads
For me, creativity is taking a simple length of thread and creating something marvelous from it. Or, if not something marvelous, then at least something useful! Now, my attempts to manipulate thread can be as messy or as beautiful as … Continue reading
Posted in Spinning, Surface Design, Weaving
Tagged colour, cotton, embroidery, hand weaving, handspun, Handweaving, handwoven, Loom, napkins, Roving, Scarf, Spinning wheel, sunset, Textile, Textiles, Warp
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Experiment in Linen
I wanted to try working with linen again. The last time I wove with linen threads was at least ten years ago, and while I ended up with some pretty nice tea towels. I remember many people saying linen was … Continue reading
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Tagged hand weaving, handwoven, linen, plain weave, Scarf, scarves, Textiles, Warp, Weaving, woven, yarn
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The Lovely Month of May
So many things seem to happen in May. Our Guild elections have taken place, and I will be President of the Peace Arch Weavers and Spinners Guild for a second year. Hopefully I can use the second time around to … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Weaving, Weaving Guilds
Tagged Arts, Coquitlam Weavers and Spinners Guild, Crafts, felt, Guild, hand weaving, mended, Peace Arch Weavers Guild, sheep to shawl, Spinning, stitched, stitching, Textile, Warp, Weaving, Weft, woven
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February – A Month of Love
Ah, sweet February, a short month that brings us days that grow increasingly longer. As winter slowly releases its grip, and with Valentine’s Day smack in the middle, I found time to reflect on the loves in my life. These … Continue reading
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Tagged cotton, hand weaving, handwoven, love, Summer and Winter weave, tea towels, towel of the month, turned Summer and Winter, Valentine's Day, Warp, Weaving, Weft, yarn
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October Wrap-up
Sorry, I wasn’t able to weave any towels in October simply because the end of September and all of October were extremely busy for me, but all in a good way. I give you here, all of the exciting learning … Continue reading
September Towels At Last
The September towels are such a great representation of Autumn. Easy weaving, in Turned Monk’s Belt, since all the work is in the warping. Once on the loom they wove up quickly and it was an easy pattern to … Continue reading
Posted in knitting, Spinning, Weaving
Tagged Autumn, colour, Craft, hand weaving, handwoven, Roving, Spinning, tea towels, towel of the month, Turned Monk's Belt, Warp, woven, yarn
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