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Oct

24

Tardy but tasty

October 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Here are a few more posts that are tardy but still tempting. In early October…
(1) karinrebekah of stitch spectacular blog showed us the phenomenal stitchery of Scott Ellegood.
(2) Terri Stegmiller of StegArt tuted us on creating handpainted fabrics like the ones she uses in her art quilts.
(3) craftapalooza of whip up blog pointed us to [...]

Sep

19

Etsy find: Billy Sue Textiles

September 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The handwoven scarves of Billy Sue Textiles are luxurious to the eye and, surely, to the touch.
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Sep

9

Tutorial: Weaving medieval cords

September 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Kiteman has posted a tute on the Instructables site for weaving cords using a medieval method. The cords can then be used as trim or, as shown here, as “jewelry.” See the tutorial.
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Sep

5

Video tutorial: Cluny knots

September 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Noreen Crone-Findlay of Hankering for Yarn blog has come up with a technique for making Cluny knots using a potholder loom, a tatting shuttle, and a couple of binder clips! Better yet, she’s sharing this technique through a video tutorial that makes the whole process seem simple. Noreen says a Cluny knot is “a little [...]

Sep

3

Discover WeaveZine

September 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment

WeaveZine is a new, free, online magazine about all things weaving. The third issue, Fall 2008, is available now. Topics include “Weaving on an Inkle Loom” by Ruth Temple, “Scandinavian Tape Looms” by Grace Hatton, “Pacific-Northwest Kente” by Syne Mitchell, and much more. See the entire issue.
Many thanks to Kathy of Kathyinozarks blog for pointing [...]

Aug

12

Mary does Kumihimo

August 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Blogging about needlework is giving me an education. There are so many techniques and variations that I didn’t know I didn’t know. One technique I’ve seen mentioned several times lately is kumihimo, a Japanese weaving technique that requires special and (to Western eyes) unusual equipment.
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog to the rescue. Mary [...]

Aug

4

Make your own floor loom

August 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment

This excellent floor loom is simple and inexpensive to make, and you can use it to upcyle scraps into wonderful rugs. Get all the details in a post on Crafty Daisies blog by guest writer Bree of Hot Tea Apparel.
Thanks to Jenny Ryan at Craftzine.com for the link!
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Jul

10

Tutorial: Weaving on a cardboard loom

July 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Diane Gilleland proves that you don’t need fancy equipment to produce basic, beautiful weaving. See her excellent tutorial on Craftsylish for creating a loom from a piece of cardboard and using it to weave a simple fabric.
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