Tag Archives: hand weaving
Whatcha working on these days? he asked
Last week, a friend asked me what I was working on these days. In response, I rattled off a list of projects and tasks that is the length of my arm. The next day, as I was leaving the dentist, … Continue reading
How to weave a heart motif on a pin board loom
Hearts are one of my most favorite design motifs ever. I decided that I should design a tiny little woven heart motif as a project for the ‘Stitch Red’ heart health campaign, and also work as an embellishment on a … Continue reading
Weaving a vest on my Structo loom
The other day, I had a big ‘aha’ moment. My husband is a jazz musician and composer and completely awesome bundle of wonderfulness, and I love weaving beeeeeuuuuutiful shirts for him to wear when he’s performing. (last year’s Jazz festival … Continue reading
How to use tambour crochet to embroider a chain stitch heart on a small loom
I’ve just made a new video tutorial showing how to use a nifty technique to embroider motifs onto small loom weavings. The technique is tambour crochet, and the motif is one of my most favorites, the heart… This is the … Continue reading
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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. Please do not pin the images of my Woven Women Series- thank you so much! I am calling this … 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
