The Spring 2025 issue of Handwoven magazine contains two articles describing how "sashiko" (Japanese embroidery) patterns can be adapted to weaving. I'm interested in Japanese culture and crafts since my son and daughter-in-law live in Tokyo. While visiting Japan I once purchased a small, hand made embroidered coin purse from a craftswoman selling her wares… Continue reading Weaving Sashiko
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Summer & Winter (with weights)!
I recently stopped at a local artisan’s craft store in my town. It had a lot of nicely made craft items for sale, but I noticed that there was nothing handwoven. I spoke with the owner and she indicated an interest in carrying some of my hand-wovens so I decided to develop a stockpile of… Continue reading Summer & Winter (with weights)!
Weaving during Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced us like most Americans into self-quarantine. While it can be challenging to remain positive during these really scary and difficult times being at home has provided me with the benefit of having time available to weave. Because we are avid travelers I've always had to squeeze my weaving between trips. … Continue reading Weaving during Covid-19
Weaving with Plarn
I recently found myself in between weaving projects. Usually I try to have another project lined up and ready to go before I complete the one currently on the loom. I had ordered yarns for a lengthy towel project but shipping and delivery were probably slowed down due to the corona virus pandemic so I… Continue reading Weaving with Plarn
Snowbaby Weaver
My favorite season is winter. As a child I was given the nickname “Snowbaby” because I was born during a March snowstorm! Anticipating the storm, as well as my imminent birth, my Mom had decided to stay in town with friends while my Dad took care of the farm and my sister. Sure enough I… Continue reading Snowbaby Weaver
Waffle Weave Dish Towels
I recently decided to take advantage of a free shipping offer from Halcyon yarns and ordered two waffle weave dish towel kits. I had never tried weaving waffle weave and the convenience of knowing I’d have the correct amount of yarn and a good set of instructions to follow was appealing to me as a… Continue reading Waffle Weave Dish Towels
Texsolv Tie Ups
When I rescued my loom from my basement where it sat unused for nearly 30 years the tie up cords were dry and dirty to say the least. I quickly decided to cut them free so I could clean the treadles more easily. I then proceeded to replace the original cords with nylon cord purchased… Continue reading Texsolv Tie Ups
The Missing Manual
Apparently Mr. Post never published a manual for his Loomcraft Loom. According to a weaver who was attempting to track down a manual Halcyon Yarn did sell the looms for some time and knew a lot about them even making improvement suggestions to Mr. Post which he incorporated into his designs. I was able to… Continue reading The Missing Manual
Meet My Loom
My fascination with weaving began while I was a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus studying Scandinavian Studies. It was there that I became acquainted with a fellow student who was a weaver. She introduced me to a weaving shop called the "Weaving Workshop" which sold yarns and weaving equipment, including looms. At the… Continue reading Meet My Loom
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