Frame loom weaving Part 1: How to weave a textured wall hanging Want to make your first steps into weaving but no idea where to start? Frame looms are one of the best starting points for a complete novice, as they are inexpensive and very simple to use. That said, don’t think they are only…
The weaving technique I want to explain this month is called “Summer and Winter”. I stumbled upon it while searching for possibilities to weave bold, graphic blocks of all kind – my obsession. If you read for example my post about Halvdräll you know how much I’m in love with block designs and always exploring…
Rugs are the foundation to a beautiful room and they’re meant to last a lifetime. They’re for me, together with blankets, the most important heirloom pieces in a home. Naturally, it might take several months to finish one on your own. But – which project could be more satisfying than making a beautiful rug? For…
A new catégorie for my blog: Discovery of the month! Want to present once per month something I found around weaving that aroused my curiosity: that could be a new technique, a designer or a single piece. This month I decided to show off a weaving technique I explored in February and that has become…
Fascination Tapestry Today I want to explore the fascinating world of tapestry weaving! Like many fibre arts, tapestry still has the reputation of being dusty, old-fashioned and has-been.I must admit I thought the same only two years ago…Until I discovered at the first one, then two and then a whole new world of stunning tapestry artists…
In order to complet my last blog post about Krokbragdweaving, I’ll show you today my favourite 7 Krokbragd patterns. I thought that this could help in two ways: You can start more easily right away Perhaps you can pick up some new ideas or inspirations Obviously I can’t give an exhaustive pattern guide. As I…
For today’s post we travel to the other side of the globe: Scandinavia! To discover another of my favourite weaving structures: Krokbragd! Little history before going “in medias res”: While Saoriweaving was my favourite technique to weave on a rigged heddle loom in the beginning of my “weaving career”, the reason I start learning to…
1. What is Saoriweaving ? Saori is a recent Japanese weaving technique invented by Misao Jo en 1957. Sa = has the meaning of Zen in Japanese, Ori = Weaving. On the contrary to conventional weaving, Saori is a kind of “free-form” technique. No pattern, no rules, no schemes to follow. Instead Saori encourage to…
Want to start to spinning your own handspun sockyarn? But not quiet sure how to begin and which fibre to use? I had the same problem sometime ago and started to read everything I could find about this theme and to make some experiments. Perhaps my little compilation of what I found out could…
I bet many of you have these little school frame looms at home… and the firm intention to use them one day to do some weaving, to make beautiful wall-hangings and play around a bit… and never done so, because you don’t know how to warp it?
Want to start a series of articles about inspirations and inspirational artistes that make my heart sing. The first one in this series is an American textile artist, Mary Clarke Edwards. Her artiste name is Mary Buttons and she’s a Knitter, Weaver and Bagmaker. And the reason why I started to weave myself!
Finished this weekend my second Marsa Alam by Isabell Kraemer. I’m addicted with everything stripy and this little cardigan is perfect. Love everything about. It’s knit from the top down, more on the fitted side, narrow stripes, rounded neck and especially the technique for the set-in sleeves is my favourite one so far.
Today the third post of my little series about weaving adventures! (First one with general explications here, second one about weaving without a loom here). I use the book Weaving within the reach as an inspiration to try out different techniques – this week I made a last experiment to weave without a loom.
Looking for a beautiful, useful crochet basket pattern? I found one I’m absolutely happy with and I wanted to share. It’s the Darling Be Brave Adjustable Basket Pattern by Megan Aldred.
I want to start a little series of postings about different weaving techniques. In the first place about different looms – or even about weaving without a loom at all. I discovered recently a book: Weaving within the reach, that really fascinates me. It shows so many possibilities to make beautiful weavings without or with…
Yes this exists! A wearable knitted skirt! That does’t cling to your bottom or your legs disgracefully and puckers every time you sit down! I’m serious, I’m knitted one I’m absolutely happy with, me who wears normally only trousers, nothing to do. That means something!
I’m in love with crochet bags! Especially every summer I have to try a new pattern and designer. This summer I discovered the Finnish designer Molla Mills! And I think I’m addicted!
Took some of my handspun yarns, some leftovers, some of my “artyarn” experiments to play around a bit. No special idea, no use in mind, only the theme ‘pink variations’…
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