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Weaving with Jeans: Weaving Techniques

Weaving with Jeans: Weaving Techniques

by Fibers and Design | Nov 26, 2019 | Weaving Beginner, Weaving Color, Weaving Tools

Introduction Repurposing old clothes is a great way to create more materials for weaving and spark creativity, but also reduce waste. Cutting old jeans is a fast way to make denim yarn for your next project. Denim Yarn What I love about jeans are the two tones found...
Cartooning Weaving Technique: How to weave a picture on a loom

Cartooning Weaving Technique: How to weave a picture on a loom

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...
Circle Weaving Tutorial: Warping, weaving and problems to avoid!

Circle Weaving Tutorial: Warping, weaving and problems to avoid!

by Fibers and Design | Aug 7, 2019 | Weaving Beginner, Weaving Projects, Weaving Solutions, Weaving Texture, Weaving Tools

Overview Circle weaving is a great alternative to weaving on a rectangular frame loom. Get inspired with another loom form and try something new with your weaving! In this tutorial I have made some mistakes (so that you don’t have to). Through out the post you will...
Double warping frame loom: Weaving Techniques

Double warping frame loom: Weaving Techniques

by Fibers and Design | Jul 31, 2019 | Weaving Beginner, Weaving Solutions, Weaving Techniques, Weaving Tools

Overview There are many kinds of frame looms- some made from a picture frame (most easiest to “make”) and pieces of scrap wood. In this tutorial I will be using a frame loom from Sostrene Grenes. It is a webstuhl, or a simple frame loom that can be used to...
What is a loom comb? Everything you need to know about loom combs!

What is a loom comb? Everything you need to know about loom combs!

by Fibers and Design | May 26, 2019 | Weaving Beginner, Weaving Solutions, Weaving Tools

LOOM COMB The loom comb is a weaver’s good friend  that helps move the yarns to where they need to go. What is a loom comb?  A loom comb is a tool used to move the weft yarns into place. Of course you can use your hands to push the yarns down to the previous...
What is a shed stick? Everything you need to know about shed sticks!

What is a shed stick? Everything you need to know about shed sticks!

by Fibers and Design | May 26, 2019 | Weaving Beginner, Weaving Tools

SHED STICK A shed stick is an essential tool for weaving. What is a shed stick? A shed stick is a tool woven between warp yarns to open the warp shed on the loom. The shed is the opening created between the warp yarns when they are lifted by the shed stick in a...
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Hi! I’m Gina, the artist and creator of Fibers and Design. I love all things fiber-related and teaching others how to create on the loom. 

Here you can learn the basics of weaving and how to create cool designs. If you are completely new to weaving or fiber art, then check out the Beginner Weaver Guide- it will take you step-by-step through the absolute basics of weaving. 

Happy Weaving!

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