I have been sewing and crafting since I was little because my mother used to do it all the time. I learned from her, the power of creating things with my hands, and constructing something beautiful.
Textured wall weaving create a lovely effect. In this tutorial, you will learn 5 simple and easy ways to add texture to your DIY wall weaving.
Explore how artisans are blending tradition with modern techniques to craft beautiful brooms in this What's New in Craft.
Taking a nod from Craft the Rainbow, we're showing a spin on our paper weavings, which are perfect for stay at home projects!
Sydney-based artist Michelle Robinson weaves textured fibers in vibrant hues into playful, bright wall-hangings and accessories.
Learn more about the July//August 2012 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors here!
UPDATE: The photographer is Michelangelo di Battista and the paper weaving is by Jennifer Berning: Hat tip: FFFFOUND!
Kids can make beautiful woven cups with yarn and a bit of patience.
Made from dyed and felted Merino wool. Mounted on pine wood. Measures 42 inches long x 28 tall. Original is sold, but you can commission this piece here!
Sydney-based artist Michelle Robinson weaves textured fibers in vibrant hues into playful, bright wall-hangings and accessories.
When we visited Te Puia, we had a chance to visit the schools of Carving and Weaving. As the Māori did not have a written language until the 19th century, carvings were used to record and preserve the history and culture of their people. Ornate Māori carvings can be found on meeting houses, canoes, weapons
Sydney-based artist Michelle Robinson weaves textured fibers in vibrant hues into playful, bright wall-hangings and accessories.
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If I want to try out a band pattern or just weave something quickly I usually set up the warp and thread it onto my heddle at the same time. This isn’t the
I really must try harder to blog more than once a month..... but April wasn't really a time for sitting at the computer; it was much more suited for walking, cycling, gardening, sunbathing and barbecues :-) But I did manage to make another Spirit Cloth...a tiny one this time (my wrinkly hand is there to show size :-) ) It's going to be the centre panel for a cushion - when I can get hold of some dark blue velvet. Last week The Living Threads group of textile artists held an exhibition very close to where I live. I managed two visits! Had a lovely day with Maggi and then went again with my friend Lynne. I used to belong to this group when it first started in 1982 but had to give it up because of my job. Fingers crossed....I'm hoping to join again, so maybe I'll be involved at the next exhibition in two years time. Unfortunately no photos were allowed at the exhibition - but I can show you a felting kit I bought there! Hoping to have a go at this tomorrow.... We've been out and about over the last few weeks...went to Calke Abbey to see the wonderful gardens and the fabulous display of auriculas. Calke has not been over-restored; which is why I like it so much. The orangery still has beautiful peeling paint on the walls (great for textures!). I took this photo in the corner; the damaged wall almost looks like a church window. I haven't altered the image - just added a worn edge. Lots of people have photos of bluebells on their blogs at the moment...its been a great year for them. We went to Charnwood Forest in Leicestershire and walked amongst them in the sunshine. The smell was as beautiful as the sight of them...what bliss. The next photo is for Patty...we always have a debate at this time of year about how her American bluebells are different from ours :-) Another day...another walk; this time to Dale Abbey about 5 miles from where we live. It has one of the smallest churches in the country, a hermits cave in the hillside, the remains of a 13thC abbey and a great pub! The bit at the end on the left is the church......the rest is a farmhouse! Peachy News He's been enjoying the sun, as you can see.......and watching the plants grow ;-) And....he now has his own door! He loves it and uses it so much, I just hope he doesn't wear it out..... It's operated by the microchip in his neck....how clever is that!!! Right, I'm off to sit here and read my Country Living magazine. I'll be back soon .....hopefully before June ;-)
Recreating the Cambridge Diamonds with woad dyed linen and learning to weave cloth on a floor loom
Sydney-based artist Michelle Robinson weaves textured fibers in vibrant hues into playful, bright wall-hangings and accessories.
Are you ready to weave a circle? Circles are tricky to weave, so relax and have fun. If it doesn’t come out looking like a circle the first time, just call it a shape and give it another try. 😊 There are weavers who can weave a circle imagined in their head, but for the rest of us, we need a template. Download the circle template here.
Welcome to the season finale of the Weaving Series, y'all! I do hope that you've enjoyed this little trip down weaving lane as much as I have. I know I was always super stressed about teaching kids this craft when I didn't feel so confident myself. I'm hoping that these posts, videos and avalanche of photos have been useful for you. Here's a recap of all the posts from this series: The Weaving Series: Paper Loom Weaving (perfect for first grade) The Weaving Series: Straw Weaving (second grade and up) The Weaving Series: Circle Loom Weaving (second grade and up) The Weaving Series: CD Loom Weaving (second grade and up) The Weaving Series: Ojo de Dios (second grade and up) The Weaving Series: Tree Weaving (third grade and up) So, I'd love to hear from you! Have you given any of these projects a go? Did you find the videos useful or are step-by-step photos your preference? If I do another series, what would you be interested in? Thank you so much for the feedback, guys! Today I'm sharing with you a woven clutch project that is just perfect for those kids in fourth grade and up. It brings together all of those skills learned from previous weaving experiences however it's simple enough for those that have never woven before to do. A while back, I shared a series of posts that detail how to weave a basic pouch. You'll definitely want to start here if you've never created a woven pouch before. In this post, I'm going to show you how to get fancy with your pouch (btw, I have a habit of calling these creations a "pouch" for fear that I'll drop the "purse" bomb in front of a class of boys. And you know what that would mean: Game.Over.) So, follow these links to begin your pouch then c'mon back for some fancy stitchin': Pouch Weaving, One: Getting Started Pouch Weaving, Two: Weaving the Flap Pouch Weaving, Three: Removing the Weaving Pouch Weaving, Four: Weaving the Cord So in today's post, Ima gonna show you how to do a little tapestry weaving along with creating a buttonhole and a checkerboard pattern. Just to be a brag-a-saurus for a pinch, can I just tell you how much I love the back of this clutch? It took me a while (weaving with fine yarn was prolly not the smartest move) but I love the way it looks...and I'm already dreaming up my next woven clutch! Lemme show you how I created this triangular tapestry. For this, you'll be using a dovetail tapestry stitch. For me, this entailed weaving with four needles at once (confusing? kinda. But for those middle and high school kids, def doable): two needles of brown yarn for the sides and two needles of pink for the triangles on either side of the clutch. I found this super groovy 1970's craft book which had these super groove diagrams of all the stitches. This is a close up of what that dovetail woven stitch looks like. I wove this guy a couple years ago with some funky yarn. While I think the end result was cool, weaving with that stuff is a headache. For your first go, I'd definitely use regular yarn. You can see a different take on that dovetail weave here. Now, let's talk buttonhole. That was simple. I really like simple. That checkerboard pattern? Gave me 5 new gray hairs and a migraine. Mostly cuz I wasn't doing it right for the longest time. In this clip, I'll show you how it's done (bear with me, it's confusing): Here's a peak at what the buttonhole weave looks like. You're just creating an opening. Cake. And here's that confounded checkerboard weave. Oui. It's not hard it's just confusing for the small minded like myself. The cord is by far the most fun and simplest thing to create. My kids love creating these! We turn them into bracelets, belts and, of course, the strap for our clutch. I've created these cords with kids as young as second grade. To attach the cords, I usually hand sew them to the side of the pouch. On my larger clutch, I first stitched a figure-eight around the base of the cord before hand sewing it to the clutch. I'm so happy with these little guys! And I know you and your students would be as well. DISCLAIMER, SHAMELESS SELF-PROMO: Y'all. If you've not voted for your fave art ed blog, would you mind taking a moment to do so? There's some fantastic ones and my crazy blog is in the mix (in the "Wild Card" division). If you'd be so kind to cast your vote (you can vote for as many blogs as you like), that'd be just swell. Here's the link. And there you have it! The season finale of The Weaving Series! I do hope you enjoyed this woven adventure.
Make a colorful, free-form doodle weaving using a homemade cardboard loom. Simple enough for kids, teens, and adults alike!
Textured wall weaving create a lovely effect. In this tutorial, you will learn 5 simple and easy ways to add texture to your DIY wall weaving.
Knots and yarn go hand in hand. Sometimes you don't want them, but here are a few examples of some useful weaving knots that you actually will want!
Stick weaving makes thin strips of woven fabric. This stick weaving tutorial will show you how to make a pouch as your first project.
Woven Bracelet: Learn how to make a beautiful handwoven friendship bracelet for you and your friends. These bracelets are easy and really fun to make. You can start off with a simple design and make them more elaborate as you become more familiar and comfortable …
I'm continuing my series about weaving with chunky yarn. All of the yarn that I am using is from Love Fest Fiber's amazing weaving pack. The colors are amazing and the amounts will last you for multiple tapestry designs. I can't say enough about the quality of this material! Click here to shop the
Ever since I began experimenting with waves in my weavings, I can’t seem to get enough of them. I love the fluidity and beauty that curves can create. So today, I’m popping in to share 5 wavy weaving techniques that you can add to your own weaving projects. Fun and quirky, waves are a great way to jazz up your weaving repertoire. (If you are brand new to weaving, don’t worry, I’ve got you covered with several links to tutorials that will help you along the way). Some of the techniques I’m sharing today are new on the blog. And I’ll show you exactly how I did them. Others, I’ve shared elsewhere. In these cases, I’ll refer directly to the post where I’ve provided a step-by-step tutorial. Either way, you’ll be learning how to create each and every technique. Let’s get started! MATERIALS loom (see how to DIY your own here) white cotton yarn (for your vertical/warp thread) yarn varieties of your choice (for your horizontal weave) bent weaving needle long weaving needle (like this 5-inch one) scissors For some variety, I added the items below, but they are totally optional: natural wooden beads copper nuts lace ribbon 5 WAVY […]
Checkers make a nice border - and are just plain old fun! When you choose your two colors for the checkers, think about how they'll look together. If they contrast each other, the checkers will pop, if the colors are similar, the checkers will blend together. If you already know how to weave vertical stripes, then it will be easy to learn to weave checker squares! If you don't know how to weave vertical stripes (which...
Here are the best weaving tutorials that we found when we decided to try these fun DIY projects. These are beginner tutorials with lots of photos' and info.
