Do you ever have those moments where you look in your closet and your drawers, and you just can’t get excited about any of your clothes? I had one of those moments the other day when looking at my yarn stash. I will say that I have a pretty decent yarn stash, though certainly not […]
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I have always been a scarf person. I will wear a scarf of some sort whether indoors or out on all but the most oppressive of hot and humid summer days. I like that the scarf provides just a bit of extra warmth without having to don a sweater. But let’s face it; sometimes the […]
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Several years ago I got it in my mind that I wanted to be a beekeeper. I had no experience and no land, but I did have parents amenable to the idea of keeping bees, and they happened to live on ten acres not too far away. I pored over books and websites about beekeeping […]
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The rain here in New England has finally let up, and I am feeling like summer might actually be here to stay for a few weeks. To me, summer in New England means spending every possible waking moment outdoors taking in the sun and the air and just generally enjoying life. This leads me to […]
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Over the holidays I took a stab at weaving some hemp napkins for my parents. Can we say disaster? Thankfully they love me unconditionally, so the mess that was meant to be napkins was happily accepted since it was something I made. After that, I was determined to figure out how to weave properly with […]
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With summer approaching, I find myself checking the weather to see if it will be warm enough to sneak a bit of work in outdoors. When you live in a climate like I do here in New England, summer is a special time indeed. My parents reported that they are installing a horseshoe pit, which […]
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I have a little project for you this month inspired by my upcoming marriage. Now before you stop reading, this really is a project for anyone. It’s completely customizable, AND you get to use graph paper. Who doesn’t love graph paper! Yes. I’m a geek. For those of you who haven’t ventured into the world […]
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Within the year, a weaver called me at Schacht to ask if it was possible to weave twill on the rigid heddle loom. My reply to her was, yes, it is possible, but not practical. Now, I must retract my statement and hope that whoever she is might stumble across this entry to discover a […]
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It’s officially that time of year. You know – the point where winter starts to wear out its welcome, at least for us folks in the snowier parts of the world. And according to at least one groundhog, spring is still a long way away. So rather than moping about it, I’m going to laugh […]
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Recently I have been glued to the weaving groups on ravelry.com looking for ideas and inspiration. In particular, I like reading the conversations that take place in the “Warped Weavers” and “Rigid Heddle Looms” groups. These groups are a great source of information on equipment as well as the warping and weaving process. No question […]
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You can weave double weave on a rigid heddle loom—and it’s especially convenient to weave on our Flip loom because of its two heddle capabilities. To begin, warp your loom as for two heddles (check out our Schacht Winter 2007 on-line newsletter for the details) with this special instruction. Warp two colors together, thread color […]
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Honeycomb Weave Do you remember as a new weaver learning about honeycomb? It just boggled my mind that you could get curves on the woven grid. After all these years, honeycomb still is a favorite (and one my hubby Barry is very fond of as well—he calls it the gumdrop weave). If you’re not familiar […]
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A size #13 knitting needle was used to pick up loops on an open shed. Squishy ribbon yarns create a soft look. Think of a loop pile border at the bottom of a skirt or jacket cuff. Loops in a handspun singles yarn could create a gorgeous pile. I am fully aware that there is […]
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My daughter Nora is getting married this summer and I’m thrilled that she has asked me to weave a shawl for the occasion. (I’m honored that she wants me to make something for her special day and completely relieved that it is NOT THE DRESS she wants me to weave—that would be way, way too […]
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My current explorations are weaving on the rigid heddle loom. This swatch is one I made on a leftover warp for a project I designed for the May-June issue of Handwoven. The project features fine weaving on the rigid heddle loom using 2 heddles. I really like how the pillows turned out—and I love how […]
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