Small weaving projects

Keeping the sides of your weaving straight can be challenging as a beginner weaver! In this post I'm breaking down why these issues occur, and sharing three of my top tips for keeping the selvedges nice and straight.

Creative blog about our work and weaving on small frame looms and scarf weaving rigid heddle looms.

There are many reasons why weavers opt for a smaller loom. Some of these may include: Affordability - a small loom is also a smaller financial investment to get started with. Portability - you can literally pick these little looms up with one hand and take them with you Space - some people have very limited space for storing a loom. Testing it out - a small loom is a great way to test out weaving to see if it's something you really want to pursue.

When the cold days begin, it is inevitable to think about knitting, don´t you think? More specifically, think about what we are going to knit this winter. Perhaps where you live, these days the cam…

Learn the time-honoured craft of loom weaving basics in this step-by-step tutorial for absolute beginners.

Tapestry weaving is one of the oldest practices of woven textile and it is a favourite craft among both experts and novice weavers today. Tapestry can be woven with simple looms and simple tools, yet we can create intricate DIY crafts for home décor like DIY wall hangings, handmade bracelets, hand woven table runners and so on. When I started Tapestry weaving, I used to look at other people’s artwork and thought that their method was very confusing and difficult to follow. I did not know…

Do you have a loom? Have you tried weaving? If you've been wanting to jump on this fiber trend but feel like buying a loom is a bit daunting, did you know it's super easy to make a DIY loom... and that DIY looms actually work great?! Here's how to make a sweet little mini DIY loom (that actually works) in less than five minutes! All you need is a scrap of cardboard (the flap of a box works great) and you're good to go. First, cut your cardboard to size. We used a piece about 4" x 6". You can…

Or officially: Small Tapestry Media Week: a 'media tour' on Instagram. hosted by ATA (the American Tapestry Alliance) in anticipation of their 13th annual unjuried, small format exhibition, ...

assorted mug rugs Wrap a 6" square sturdy canvas art board with cotton rug warp or other weaving yarn. 32 wraps starting half an inch in from one side and finishing half an inch from the other side. Tape the ends. Make marks on the board on all sides for convenience. front of the board back of the board. Slide a wooden skewer under the warp on the side you are going to weave first. Use a tapestry needle to lift the warps so you can easily slide it under. Make 4 passes of the tabby weave…

Crafts are always a big part of island life. I bring lots of materials and then sit back and see where things go. The last time we went out ...