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 | Dec 26, 2019 | Weaving Beginner, Weaving Design Ideas, Weaving Projects, Weaving Texture
Introduction If you are looking for a simple weaving project to start weaving on a frame loom, then try weaving a scarf. The main challenge of weaving a scarf is keeping a consistent straight edge, which also means starting with strong tension. Now, even if you are...
by Fibers and Design | Sep 29, 2019 | Weaving Beginner, Weaving Design Ideas, Weaving Patterns, Weaving Projects
Introduction As a beginner weaver or artist, weaving designs and building compositions are fun but sometimes challenging. There are many design aspects to keep in mind, that it might be hard to decide what can of design to create. In this post, I will explain seven...
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...