Tag Archives: hand woven
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
Now the corrected video for weaving on double hole rigid heddle loom
I am so excited- I have just learned more exciting things about weaving with the double hole rigid heddle loom! The other day, I posted a video about how thrilled I was because I had finally figured out how to … Continue reading
The story of my Saori loom and a new shirt for my husband
Last year, I wove my husband a shirt to wear while his Jazz trio performed at the Jazz festival and other gigs. Link to Jim’s shirt It’s time to weave him a new shirt! So, I have warped up my … 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
Dragonfly shawl woven on the triangle loom
Last summer was a dragonfly summer. Countless dragonflies zipped and zoomed in glorious flashes of color and startling aerial acrobatics. It was fabulous! What wasn’t fabulous was the reason for their huge population upsurge: A vicious swarming plague of mosquitoes. … 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
Video Tutorial on how to weave a mustache on the triangle loom or potholder loom by Noreen Crone-Findlay (c)
We all need a little bit of silliness once in awhile, right? I was weaving with my tiny 3 1/2 inch triangle loom from Dewberry Ridge Looms, LINK and I discovered that you can weave an oh so cute mustache … Continue reading
Woven Whimsical Cats
One of the joys of self publishing patterns is that I get to talk about them as soon as I finish them. (Not allowed to do that with commissioned projects! It’s up to the editors to decide when the word … 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
