Category Archives: Weaving

FO Friday: Handwoven Handspun Spindle Bag

By Maven | Published: October 30, 2009

Today you meet my finished object from SOAR - a handspun, handwoven spindlebag.

Also posted in Events, Finished Object, Finished Object, Spinning | Tagged bag, balanced weave, drop spindle, finished objet, FO, fulling, handpainted fiber, Heritage Spinning, Joan Sheridan, plain weave, Ridgid Heddle loom, romney handspun, schacht, SOAR 2009, spindle, spindle bag, Spinning, Weaving | 1 Comment

How to do woven hem stitch

By Maven | Published: October 28, 2009

Today learn how to do a hem stitch for plain weave work.

Also posted in Technique | Tagged hemstitch, plain weave, Weaving, woven hem stitch | 1 Comment

Weaving is…

By Maven | Published: October 27, 2009

What is weaving?

Posted in Weaving | Tagged poem, poetry, warp, weaving confusion, weft, what is weaving | 3 Comments

Arriving at SOAR 2009 & Beginner Spinning Tips

By Maven | Published: October 27, 2009

Today I officially arrive at SOAR, go to class, spin some yarn, ply some yarn and eat. Ahhh... All in a days work!

Also posted in Spinning, Technique | Tagged amtrak, Ashford Joy, Interweave Knits, Joan Sheridan, Ridgid Heddle, SOAR 2009, spin off autumn retreat, Spinning, Sunriver Resort, Weaving, Wooly Winder | Leave a comment

In which I receive my long awaited superpowers

By Maven | Published: October 22, 2009

In this post I describe some preparation for my voyage to SOAR next week. Like a super heroine, I build myself a beater bar for my loom, and I put together my Uniquely You dress form, all in one day.

Also posted in Events | Tagged beater bar, dress form, loom, loom reed, SOAR, Spin Off Annual Retreat, table loom, Three Bags Full, Uniquely You, Vancouver, Weaving | Leave a comment

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