Ending Shaft Envy
Once upon a time, I was under the illusion that more shafts are always better. Because on a loom with eight shafts, you can weave four-shaft designs as well as eight-shaft ones, so you get more design freedom. But why stop there? On a 16-shaft loom, you can weave four, eight, and twelve-shaft designs (not […]
Card Wrap Adventures
I am the first one to admit that in the past, I have avoided creating card wraps. I was never quite sure WHY, but every time I had the opportunity to use them, I would essentially turn into an overgrown toddler, stamp my feet, and say “I DON’T WANT TO”. Time has passed, and through […]
The Beauty of a Handwoven Gift.
‘Tis the season for many people to be at the loom, frantically weaving “a few more shots”, in order to complete a project in time for holiday gifting. No matter what holiday you celebrate, you are likely deep in the planning, weaving, and finishing stages of one or more (many more, for some!) projects. You […]
Tien’s Top 10 – Books on Color in Weaving
Looking for study resources? Here are Tien’s top ten books for studying color in weaving, visual design, and the design process.
How to ice dye yarns for beautiful, unique weaving
Ice dyeing is a fun and easy summer project that requires very little room, time and equipment. The results are delightfully unpredictable and never the same! How it works: Ice dyeing is done with cellulose fiber such as cotton, linen, hemp, and rayon using fiber-reactive dyes. Silk can also be used, but colors will impact […]
Pride
Pride frequently gets a bad “rap,” confused with arrogance. But it’s essential to a creative life.
What four prides will power up your weaving? Read on.
When a project takes “forever”: 8 great tips for enjoying long projects
Some weaving projects feel like they take FOREVER to finish – hand-manipulated techniques, fine threads, complex treadlings. Here’s how to enjoy them.
Sampling: It’s not what you think
Few topics seem more divisive for weavers than sampling. Some people love weaving samples, others hate it.
But sampling isn’t just weaving swatches of cloth!