Tag Archives: hand weaving
When should a child start learning how to weave?
It’s never too early, (or too late!) for a child to start learning how to weave. I bought my daughter her first loom when she was 6 weeks old. It was a little Spears loom #2 from England. And, when … Continue reading
My learning curve with the double hole rigid heddle continues
This morning, an email came in, explaining that I am STILL not getting the double hole rigid heddle weaving right… She pointed out that I am doing weft face weaving here, while the double hole rigid heddle are normally used … Continue reading
How to weave narrow bands on the 2 hole or double hole rigid heddle loom
I love weaving narrow bands, and have been hooked on pickup techniques on the inkle for more than 20 years. Last year, I became fascinated by Sami bands -thanks to the online workshop taught by Susan Foulkes on the wonderful … Continue reading
Video tutorial for NOT chained finish for woven squares
My favorite method to weave on looms that have pegs or nails, like the Potholder loom, or Lil Weaver looms from Dewberry Ridge (LINK), is to weave with the continuous Potholder loom weaving method. Usually, when you weave a square … Continue reading
One of a kind woven art doll-Green Empress and a mini studio tour
Over the last couple of years, I have been weaving a series of tapestries and one of a kind art dolls. I am calling this series, ‘Woven Women’. I made a little video mini tour of one corner of my … Continue reading
“Keep Calm and Carry On” Banner to weave and spool knit
During the second world war, the British people were encouraged to hang on in a challenging time by posters that said: ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’. Well, times are challenging again, and the advice to ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ … Continue reading
Small loom weaving in springtime
All the looms in my studio have been full of happy warps. As well as working oh so hard on a couple of new books (one on potholder loom weaving and one on Lily Speed-O-Weave looms) as well as designing … Continue reading
Inkle Loom Dimensions
Recently, someone asked me about the dimensions of my inkle loom. So, I’ve taken pictures of my loom and measured it, in hopes that this helps her husband in building her inkle loom. My husband built mine from reclaimed wood … Continue reading
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Weaving Words
I love weaving words into inkle woven bands. In this picture, Tottie Tomato is wrapped in the words of Dame Julian of Norwich’s prayer: And all shall be well and all shall be well and all manner of things shall … Continue reading
Another healing/prayer shawl made with the mitered loop method
Last week, I wrote about weaving healing and prayer shawls on my Cricket Loom, using a method that I have developed (the mitered loop shawl). Here’s the link to the tutorial This is one of the shawls that I have … Continue reading
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