Artists in cultures from around the world used tiny little pieces of tile to create works of art from simple, figured designs to scenes from famous stories of the time. In her table topper, Gabi uses the same method to create a beautiful bunch of grapes.
I’m writing this one full week before Easter and so far the bunny I’m weaving on the pin-loom is a work in progress. I’ve spent many happy hours weaving pin-loom square
I love randomly colored warps and have actually wondered how it would be to weave with embroidery thread on the rigid-heddle loom. (I wonder about all kinds of things!)
The whip stitch is a great way to join pieces of woven fabric together that creates a nearly invisible seam on the "right" side of the fabric.
I’m always amazed by how much crossover there is between weaving and knitting. I really shouldn’t be surprised, though. It just makes sense that if you like yarn you’ll love finding new ways to use it to create cloth.
When you set about learning something new, there is so much to cover, but I like to take a “less is more” philosophy.
Check out Little Looms for some of our favorite things to make for yourself or for loved ones. Weaving is productive in the best sense, giving you something to show for your efforts.
Autumn might even be too late to start holiday weaving but there are some projects that don't take a huge amount of time.
Kids can learn how to weave with these 3 FREE projects on weaving for kids including making a cardboard loom and even easy, felted patterns!
The key to using the Block Island Blend, and really any traditional weaving yarn to weave towels on the rigid-heddle loom, is to follow a few rules.