The universal language of weaving
This past weekend I went to the annual weaving retreat put on by the Cape Breton Weavenet. It was a small crowd this year but we still had a great time. There’s nothing like spending time with a group of other weavers; there’s always something to learn and be inspired by! We have a stash […]
Designing Stash Stripes Right at the Loom
Can’t decide how to design your stash scarf before you wind your warp? No problem! Janet shares some tips for designing stripes at the loom.
Get weaving in the New Year
Why should New Year’s Resolutions be boring and hard to keep? Janet presents creative and exciting ideas for resolutions you’ll actually be excited to make.
A simple hack to make counting heddles quick and painless
Janet explains how to use paper clips as an ingenius aid to count metal heddles accurately and efficiently.
Weaving Hacks : 3 Handy items for the weaving studio.
Learn about three easy to find and affordable items to make your weaving and warping life easier.
Which version of A Handweaver’s Pattern Book should I buy: Green, orange, or brown?
A Handweaver’s Pattern Book by Marguerite Davison is VERY popular; many weavers consider it a must-have, especially for folks with four shaft looms. Known as the “Green Book” for its green, hardback cover, it’s one of the best references and draft collections available for four shafts, containing hundreds of drafts in all kinds of different structures, as well as some basic theory related to those structures.
How to warp your loom faster and more enjoyably
I could easily teach an entire class just on winding a warp. It seems like such a simple thing yet there are so many hints and tricks that make it far more efficient and enjoyable – and, more importantly, that make dressing your loom easier and more successful.
Winding a folded warp to mirror stripes
Note: This post was originally posted in the Handweaving Academy’s Weaver’s Toolbox, which is chock full of tips and tricks! Do you ever avoid a project with lots of stripes because of all the color changes? I know I have! Unless you employ clever tricks (and boy, do I have tricks), changing colours is time […]
How to reduce the bulk of hems
Hems that are woven in same weft yarn as the body of the project can be bulky once turned under twice to hide the raw edge. Here are some suggestions for reducing that bulk: Use a finer weft in a matching color for the entire hem For example, if the body of your item is […]
Is plain weave possible on this threading?
One question that comes up from time to time is how to weave plain weave on a given threading. Contrary to popular belief, weaving plain weave is NOT simply a matter of lifting first all the even shafts and then all the odd shafts. If a threading alternates odd and even shafts throughout, then even […]
