As a lover of fiber arts, I want to try it all! Knitting, crocheting, weaving, spinning, dying, just to name a few! This includes developing even more obscure talents, like making lucet cords. …
Wraps per inch (WPI) is a measurement used in the fiber arts, particularly in knitting, crocheting, and spinning yarn.
Natural unpainted color ITALY 100% hemp/canapa yarn, Pecci Filati, art. Canapa 100 g/ 3,52oz = 2400m/2625yd Length make up: paper-cone Organic yarn, is good for knitting accessories and clothing. Keeps its shape well, very wear-resistant yarn. Especially suitable for a summer sweater, dress, cardigan, t-shirt or top. This yarn is suitable for hand knitting, for a knitting machine, weaving, fiber arts, tapestry, crochet, and other crafts. ******************************************************* Price is for 100 grams/ 3,52 oz If the order contains more than 100 g, then it will be wound on one cone so that the thread does not break. Unless otherwise specifically indicated by the purchaser. We Offer Free Shipping On All Orders Over USD $300 Please, use coupon FREESHIP ******************************************************** Please note that the color, light effect, monitor's, contrast, brightness, etc. may cause a slight color difference of the yarns. Approximate shipping terms: Europe - 2 weeks USA - 2 weeks Canada- 2-3 weeks Australia - 3-5 weeks These terms may change because of holidays. Express shipping 5-10 days
As a lover of fiber arts, I want to try it all! Knitting, crocheting, weaving, spinning, dying, just to name a few! This includes developing even more obscure talents, like making lucet cords. …
By Amelia © February 25, 2011 Wow! Madrona Fiber Arts Festival was a hoot! But more on that at the end... Last summer, I was contacted by a tapestry weaver about spinning some "3 ply yarn" for her. In fact, the yarn she wanted mimiced in handspun was Paternayan's, which has 3 strands or fingering-weight 2-ply loosely twisted together. And, her plan was to separate them to color-blend (tapestry weaving is so cool!) There was to be 10 pounds of fiber to be spun, from local sheep, locally dyed and milled at Taylored Fibers. 10 pounds. That didn't quite hit home until I (a) injured my foot in July, leaving me only e-spinning as a wheel choice and (b) got a temp job 4 days a week in September, which is still steaming along with a somewhat indefinite future. Now, this 10 pounds isn't like the normal production run you might do for a sweater: not all the same color, to be spun up and bobbin-swapped as needed to make the singles come out consistently. Not at all. This is 8 ounces of each color -- and we decided to do them 4 ounces at a time, so she would have each color as quickly as possible, with the second half coming later. So, I have to spin 4 ounces, ply it, repeat until done. How can it hope to remain consistent? Here are my tips: 1. Keep your sample card handy. Mine has actual Paternayan's (the source yarn to base everything on!) wound around it to see the twist angle in the ply, split into its singles and wound around it to see the diameter of the single, and fluffed out to see the fiber in the single. Every time I start a new color, and at random points as I spin that color, I compare back to that source yarn. At least once per ounce during the singles, and at the start of plying to make sure I have my rhythm right. 2. Focus. I don't drift off into conversations -- this fiber doesn't come with me to spin-ins, though the plying might, it's not as hard to get right. All spun at home. I've lost the thread of Stargate Atlantis entirely since I am paying more attention to the yarn than to the plot. 3. Use the same speed and tension each time. On my e-spinner, I set the dial the same; on my treadle wheel, I use the same ratio. And, I always back the brake band's tension off to soft-as-will-draw-on as I start each bobbin, since as the bobbin fills, the brake tension gets tightened bit-by-bit. Forget that, and the fiber yanks onto the flyer faster than I can say "boo!" 4. Use the same spinning style each time. If you start out spinning worsted, spin it all worsted. If you start out spinning with double-drafting, spin it all that way. Whichever method you pick, stick with it. This yarn, I spin with double-drafting. It's production spinning, and that's my fastest way to get the yardage on the wheel. For plying, I have been using The Gentle Art of Plying as my plying method, but recently re-learned Alden Amos' plying method (see my youTube video embedded here; it is described in his Big Book of Handspinning). Amos' plying method is continuous, always moving toward the wheel, which was gentler on my e-spinner and let it spin for longer before heating up the motor. I could do the whole 4-plus ounces in one sitting. It takes me about an hour to ply 4 ounces (400 yards) at 1200 rpm, close to top speed, on my e-spinner. [ For the techs out there .. that works out to 5 twists per inch. About right, for the ply twist for this yarn. ] 5. Measure and adjust. Not only do I work to stay on-task during the four ounces, but once it's done, I skein it up with a yardage meter (since I'm paid by the yard, it does double-duty). That tells me if I stayed in the target range. I should get about 100 yards an ounce. If it's too short, then it was too thick or too dense (spinning style - worsted is denser than woolen, or too much twist compacting it). If it's too long, then it was too thin or too airy (not enough twist will pouf out more in the plying). I make a note of the ones noticeably outside the target (over 10% off), and let the weaver know if a color might be a little thinner or thicker than the others, so she can compensate in the weaving. More than anything else, that sample card and staying on-task keep the yarn within bounds. The medium wool that I'm spinning -- some Border Leicester, some Jacob, some Romney -- all feels about the same, and all will spin into a slightly finer yarn than my target if my goal were fine spinning. Now, if all your fiber is the same color, you can spin a whole bunch of bobbins-full of singles, and then randomly pick from the singles to ply. That way, you can ply early singles by later singles or totally randomize, so your yarn diameter varies either as little as possible, or as randomly as possible. But I didn't have that option in this spinning journey. If you want to hear about spinning for a sweater's worth of fiber, Amy King has a great article on Knitty, Spin me a sweater! I just sent off the most recent 2 pounds to the tapestry weaver, shown here, bringing the total to 6 pounds, and got 2 more pounds to spin. All in all, it will be about a full year's journey to complete the 10 pounds. I have all sorts of luscious fibers lined up to treat myself with when my hands want a break from the medium wool. Pygora, Alpaca, Silk, and my own precious Llama -- all for laceweight. I'm thinking, though, I might want to dive into the stash for some wool/silk blend to spin into a thick single and tame with rough finishing, for a total change of pace. Or not -- 4-ply sock yarns are also on my spinning want-to's. ~~~~ So, how fun was Madrona? Wow. Franklin Habit's class on photography was eye-opening. I had a terrific time teaching a dozen or so folks the basics of spindling in the rotunda, did some stash enhancement to my silk weaving yarn at the Habu Textiles booth, picked up some lovely pencil roving from Crown Mountain Farms for learn to spin kits, and got to catch up with a variety of friends from hither and yon, including meeting several face to face for the first time. Syne, Sarah, Tasha, Anne-Marie, and many others -- however fleeting our hello's may have been, I always treasure meeting friends. And new friends, too -- Taryn, John, Selah, Judith W - how cool to meet you! If you didn't get to take one of my classes, there are e-books for all three of them on my website; Spinning Self-Striping Socks and the Mitts of Experience has always been fun to teach (see the review by kayak on ravelry for some hints why), and I'm pleased to announce two brand-new e-books for the other two classes, Power Spinning and the All That Yarn Scarf, and Silk on Spindles and the Lacey Vertical Rib Scarf. I hope you enjoy them! If you'd like to be on an email list for email announcements of upcoming workshops, let me know -- there are some fun ones coming up in March with Sheep & Socks as the theme. ~~~~ I ran across a great quote on You, Simplified worth repeating: Absorb what is useful, discard what is useless, and add what is uniquely your own ~Bruce Lee. How cool is that. Exactly. I hope you, dear reader, use my blog exactly that way: learn the useful, forget the useless, and add your own ideas into the mix. ~~~~ © February 25, 2011 by Ask The Bellwether, posted at http://askthebellwether.com/blog
Sydney-based artist Michelle Robinson weaves textured fibers in vibrant hues into playful, bright wall-hangings and accessories.
Mini yarn skeins for Saori weaving or tapestry supply starter kit. These yarn bundles or fiber packs are great for crochet and knitting projects of all kinds. The Highway 1 yarn and fiber bundles consist of 46 different fibers that create a highly textured, mixed media grouping. Each color is 10+ yards, for a total of 460yards! These yarn and fiber bundles can be used in your mixed media, art journals, granny squares, scarves, tassels, ATCs, dream catchers, Saori, scrapbooking, spinning, knitting, crochet or felting projects. I would love to see what you create with them! Full of ocean and sky blues, sandy beiges, seaweed greens, purples seen in statice plants, orange poppies, reds and green of the ice plant that grows in the cliffs. Photos are taken in natural light, with colors as close as possible to real life. Follow artfiberfrenzy on Instagram to see upcoming bundles and favorite this shop to know when new bundles drop!
One of my students , Linda , dropped by the studio yesterday to show me just some of her latest weavings! including a perfect vest for valentines day! and some more absolutely wonderful yardage she wove in the last few weeks with her Saori yarns and on her Saori sx60 loom. peaceful weaving jill nickolene www.saorisantacruz.com
Pierre Fouché is a lacemaker and internationally respected practitioner and teacher of contemporary bobbin lace. Thematically, his work focuses on portraiture and the gaze, photography and representation, appropriation and web-media cultures, as well as some forays into overt queer politics. This portrait by Cape Town-based artist Pierre Fouché was made over a four year period
This is my final presentation board for the first design project during my third year...(not the best quality image) I have simply presented the most successful samples form this unit, which will play a major role within the subsequent final design unit along with my final knitwear fashion collection...
Dorothy Liebes was a leading 20th-century weaver and textile designer. Deeply curious and innovative, she pioneered the production of affordable, mass-produced textiles that maintained a handwoven appearance.
Crossing Threads is the collaborative work of Lauren and Kassandra Hernandez. Based in Sydney, they create textural fiber art. Take a look behind the scenes
Sydney-based artist Michelle Robinson weaves textured fibers in vibrant hues into playful, bright wall-hangings and accessories.
A couple of months ago I came across a beautiful skein of handspun merino at my local yarn shop. The color is Pastel Jungle and I discovered it’s spun by a fellow Minnesotan – you can c…
Comment on previous blog entry prompted me to point out some of the wonderful work by others that inspires me. I am not claiming it will be a full list and not in any particular order. In the very first fiber art exhibit I was invited to participate I saw wonderful sculptures by Blanka Sperkova: Curator of the exhibit had displayed our works next to each other and on the opening night several people asked me - do you know each other? No, we never met, I wish one day we would. Then learned about Ruth Asawa: She had an exhibition I very much wish I saw. When I see ceramic sculptures by Eva Hild, they always seem to trigger something familiar to me: In 2006 at Gathering for Gardner I met Brent Collins and later also Carlo Sequin and learned more about their collaboration: About the same time I met also George Hart. Lately his sculptures are more with computer aided and 3-D printing possibility inspired touch, which lets to create big collective fun works for all ages. George has such enthusiasm for popularizing art and mathematics - I am eagerly waiting for Museum of Mathematics to open in 2012! I am very happy to see that George's daughter Vi Hart is know following her father's footsteps with her own creative work. I like her doodles very much Math inspires artists to create sculptures in different media - I am finding fascinating Desiree Hope glass sculptures inspired by geometric forms: If I am looking for mathematics and art connections, one of my favorite places is ISAMA page - wealth of information! Online journal on this page Hyperseeing - not to be missed! So do BRIDGES. Of course, I can go on and on, but enough for now :-).
Come here! I’d like to teach you something! See the printable summary handout (without photos) here Many braiding and weaving techniques have been used throughout history to turn thin threads into stronger cords. Most people in the SCA are familiar with the cords that can be produced through fingerweaving and lucet work, but there is ... Read more
SKEINS: 4 skeins of Season Alpaca SIZE: 12 ½ inches x 72 inches long COLOR: Dove Gray
What we know as Romanian Point Lace (aka Macramé Crochet, Braidwork, etc.) is usually categorized as a form of “Tape Lace”. A few months ago I came across this book, The Technique of Ta…
This unique Eva's Doodlings wall hanging was delicately hand woven and crocheted with organic cotton yarns and cotton cords, acrylic yarns, silk & wool. It was made in a smoke free home but pet friendly. It makes a beautiful gift for a housewarming or a birthday. A perfect present for a Christmas. It measures 24 inches width x 35 inches long approximately (60x90 cm) . Warning! Every piece is a handmade piece. Colors may vary due to your monitor settings. Each product is a unique handwoven piece and can differ in color due to different lots of yarn and wool. I can make a custom listing with any colorways. Please contact me with any questions. If you want to pay with your credit card, please, inform me. I’ll make an invoice for you. *PLEASE NOTE* My wall hangings are rolled up for shipping and packed tight. Re-adjust the fiber once you receive it and even out all the strings. Please do so with care. I do my best to wrap them securely, but cannot control the box from being bounced around on its journey to you. We love working with eco-friendly manufacturers as much as possible and spreading our love for nature and handmade products around the world with our tiny business so be patient if you get the parcel with a reused box or cardboard. We trying to minimise our using new packages and plastic. Thank you! If you have some special color ways in your mind, please, send me a message to discuss all the details. We have lots of other cords, fiber, yarns and wool in different colors. Like my Facebook page to be apart of my process, secret sales and occasionally free giveaways! www.facebook.com/EvasDoodlings/ Follow my Instagram www.instagram.com/evasdoodlings Also check up another shop of mine with macrame tapestries and chandeliers www.etsy.com/shop/AwesomeKnotsShop
While there are sometimes differences between yarn that was manufactured specifically for weavers as opposed to specifically for knitters, that doesn’t mean you can’t weave with a yarn that was “meant” for knitting. This blog post explains how to figure out if your "knitting" yarn will work for weaving.
Looking for a present for a weaver or fiber artist? These gifts for weavers are great for any occasion from Christmas to birthdays.
Ashford makes many different sizes and models or Rigid heddle looms but they are called different names, knitters loom, sample it loom , for example ..however their classic Rigid Heddle Loom size 32" is what i used to weave this hand spun art yarn throw. and it is just called rigid heddel loom . One of the reasons i love the this model is because it is the only model that you can attach on their FREEDOM ROLLER . a second front cloth beam that allows you to weave longer yardage on a rigid heddle loom ! the only manufaacturer to make such an amazing reasonable priced accessory allowing longer warps ( a draw back for rigid heddle looms is that you can not put very long or very bulky warps on them the Ashford freedom roller takes care of that .) WHERE TO BUY RIGID HEDDEL LOOMS IN MY 2ND ETSY SHOP CENTERINGWITHFIBER HERE Ashford rigid heddle looms come in a flat pack unfinished. i bought a can of deft semi gloss lacquer which was plenty for 2 coats for the loom and the freedom flyer and extra heddels. it dried to the touch in 15 minutes. HERE YOU SEE THE ASHFORD 16" RH LOOM AND THE ASHFORD 32" LOOMS WITH THE FREEDOM ROLLER SIDE BY SIDE NEXT TO EACH OTHER . i make loom bags that fit the ashford 32" looms as well as the saori piccolo looms SO WHEN MY 32"ASHFORD IN NOT IN USE I HAVE IT IN THIS LOOM BAG I MAKE AND AVAILABLE IN MY ETSY SHOP LOOM BAG INFO CLICK HERE Using my hand spun bulky art yarns and the 2.5 heddle I warped the full width of the 32' RH loom. beaming on threaded and starting to weave i use a glimakra ski shuttle for the wefts click here SKI SHUTTLES GLIDE OVER THE WARPS WITH OUT DRAG LIKE STICK SHUTTLES i use the ashford handi handles to advance my warps and for the cloth beam clogs. it really saves my hands and makes it so much eaiser ASHFORD HANDI HANDLE FOUND HERE ALL FINISHED WITH MY WEAVING YOU CAN SEE HOW MUCH BULK THE FREEDOM ROLLER ALLOWS WITH NO PROBLEMS! time to cut it in half i simply sew 2 straight lines of straight stitch on my machine to secure …. the cut down the middle . GINGHER 8" SPRING LOADED SHEARS IN MY ETSY SHOP HERE soaked and hanging on the rail to dry IT IS SO WARM AND SNUGGLY AND IN USE ALMOST ALL THE TIME! i cut yarn and knotted it for the fringes that were on the cut ends you could also leave empty warp inbetween for woven in fringes but i was not sure i would have a long enough warp so i opted for tying on extra fringes when i was finished it worked out beautifully. HAPPY WEAVING IN CALIFORNIA REDWOODS JILL NICKOLENE SANDERS WWW.SAORISANTACRUZ.COM MY SECOND ETSY SHOP CENTERINGWITHFIBER HERE
Yarn is yarn. Right? While knitting/crochet and weaving yarn can sometimes be used interchangeably - there are notable differences.
Looking for a present for a weaver or fiber artist? These gifts for weavers are great for any occasion from Christmas to birthdays.
Yarn is yarn. Right? While knitting/crochet and weaving yarn can sometimes be used interchangeably - there are notable differences.
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!
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!
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
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.
Natural unpainted color ITALY 100% hemp/canapa yarn, Pecci Filati, art. Canapa 100 g/ 3,52oz = 2400m/2625yd Length make up: paper-cone Organic yarn, is good for knitting accessories and clothing. Keeps its shape well, very wear-resistant yarn. Especially suitable for a summer sweater, dress, cardigan, t-shirt or top. This yarn is suitable for hand knitting, for a knitting machine, weaving, fiber arts, tapestry, crochet, and other crafts. ******************************************************* Price is for 100 grams/ 3,52 oz If the order contains more than 100 g, then it will be wound on one cone so that the thread does not break. Unless otherwise specifically indicated by the purchaser. We Offer Free Shipping On All Orders Over USD $300 Please, use coupon FREESHIP ******************************************************** Please note that the color, light effect, monitor's, contrast, brightness, etc. may cause a slight color difference of the yarns. Approximate shipping terms: Europe - 2 weeks USA - 2 weeks Canada- 2-3 weeks Australia - 3-5 weeks These terms may change because of holidays. Express shipping 5-10 days
In this project, I'm using the color palette from Weave the World - Woodlands weaving kit. Since I wrote this post, I've updated the Woodlands Weaving Kit. It's still basically the same colors, but there are different textures and sizes of yarn. You can still make this project with the new kit, or any kit in the shop. Planning I can't go anywhere without a loom And I usually have the project all planned out...
I love weaving inside frames because it provides shape and structure to the tapestry. You can watch my tutorial to build your own wooden frame HERE . And my project to weave a double layered tapestry in a frame HERE . There’s so much you can try with frames! So, a few weeks ago I had the idea
Artist Barbara De Pirro uses crochet and other techniques to create powerful art installations with reclaimed materials. Read more about her here.
Yarn is yarn. Right? While knitting/crochet and weaving yarn can sometimes be used interchangeably - there are notable differences.
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!
The 3 most common Fiber Art techniques are very different. Weaving, knitting, and crochet all have different uses, structures, and history.
The 3 most common Fiber Art techniques are very different. Weaving, knitting, and crochet all have different uses, structures, and history.
