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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...