Reuse, Reduce, Recycle – Rejoice in Eco-Yarns and Handwoven January/February 2018!
Not sampling before starting a weaving project is a mistake that I will probably repeat many more times in my weaving career.
People often say they learn best by hearing or seeing, but I believe we can all agree that learning by doing is the very best.
I realize that many of my problems come from being distracted. In this list most, problems are due to not being careful while winding, warping, and dressing my loom.
If I had rewatched The Loom Owner’s Companion Course, I would have been reminded about weaving loom maintenance and many other important tips.
Applying the same standards to the finishing as you did to everything else about a project sometimes takes more time than the weaving.
When it comes to weaving techniques, pick your battles carefully, and I believe you will get more satisfaction from the process.
Knitters use the expression yarn chicken when don't know if they have enough yarn to complete a project. I adapted the phrase warp chicken for weavers.
I’ve noticed that weavers also have a unique way of greeting each other. It usually starts with the “weaver’s handshake."
The Knotty Macramé scarf from Handwoven May/June 2017 is a beautiful color-and-weave silk scarf finished with a fancy macramé fringe. Learn how the designers achieved their fancy fringe with these instructions.
