by Fibers and Design | Feb 13, 2020 | Weaving Beginner, Weaving Design Ideas, Weaving Intermediate, Weaving Projects, Weaving Texture
Introduction Weaving with felting wool is an adventure. I had actually purchased some balls of felting wool without realizing it, and decided to experiment. I have never felted before, so I had to do some research before I started. All the resources I used to complete...
by Fibers and Design | Jan 26, 2020 | Weaving Beginner, Weaving Design Ideas, Weaving Intermediate, Weaving Projects
Introduction Transform your weaving into a pouch to wear or to store your favorite items in. Weaving a pouch is a great way to practice weaving straight and developing your creative skills on the loom. In this tutorial (my second attempt at weaving a pouch), I will...
by Fibers and Design | Jan 20, 2020 | Weaving Beginner, Weaving Design Ideas, Weaving Intermediate, Weaving Projects, Weaving Solutions
Introduction A few weeks ago I attempted weaving and hand sewing my first pouch, and failed miserably- well, that is if I didn’t look on the bright side. Did my pouch turn out the way I wanted it to? No. Did I learn some things from the process? Yes. So, it was not as...
by Fibers and Design | Nov 28, 2019 | Weaving Color, Weaving Design Ideas, Weaving Intermediate, Weaving Patterns
Overview In this 3-part weaving technique tutorial, you will learn how to weave a gradient color effect with yarn, using rya knots, soumak weave and plain weave. Color gradation is used to transition from one yarn color to another. This effect is used to build visual...
by Fibers and Design | Aug 9, 2019 | Weaving Intermediate, Weaving Projects, Weaving Techniques, Weaving Tools
Overview: Weaving an image on the loom can be created free hand or with a sketched plan, or also known as a tapestry cartoon. By drawing a simple line drawing and placing it under or next to the loom you can easily follow its map of the weaving. In this tutorial I...
by Fibers and Design | Aug 2, 2019 | Weaving Beginner, Weaving Intermediate, Weaving Solutions, Weaving Techniques
Weaving Techniques: Interlocking and Weaving Slits Guide So you want to learn how to weave colors and images together- well, you have come to the right place! Once you have a basic understanding of weaving patterns and techniques, its great to continue building your...