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WHEN YOU WANT TO TELL A STORY WHAT IT IS: Upcycled sari fabrics make a statement in these beautiful bangles wrapped in a gold accent. Named for the Sanskrit word for "girl". WHY IT’S SPECIAL: These bangles were handmade for Rosena Sammi by women rescued from sex trafficking in India Every piece is unique—colors and patterns of the upcycled fabrics will vary GOOD TO KNOW: Sold as a set of 6Diameter: 2.5" Due to their handmade nature, each piece is unique Bright: Set can incorporate a range of colors including orange, red, yellow, purple, pink and multi-colors all in shades of light and dark. Blues/Greens: Set can incorporate a range of shades in the blue and green family, including aqua, turquoise, navy, olive, lime, green-yellow and multi-colors all in shades of light and dark. Neutral: Set can incorporate a range of earth colors including white, cream, grey, brown, beige, tan, taupe and multi-colors all in shades of light and dark. Combo: Set can incorporate a range of all colors, but colors will match accordingly. WHY WE LOVE ROSENA SAMMI: The founder of the Jewelry Edit uses her platform to support female empowerment. Environmentally conscious and handmade in India, each piece is an expression of creativity and individuality.
How to weave a bracelet for beginners In this blog you can learn step by step how to weave a bracelet on one of our looms. We share a list of supplies needed for weaving, and specific tips and tricks for making a friendship bracelet. Weaving a bracelet is a fun afternoon activity and great
Meet my family of inkle looms! Ashford Inklette- The cutest of inkle looms. I like this one because it is small enough to fit easily on my lap and can be held between my knees. I can even weave while riding in a car. Because of it's petite size, there is not a lot of clearance and it feels awkward for my hands to work within such a small space and narrow shed opening. Also, I am used to using a lot of tension and am always careful not to use too much tension on this one because it is more petite. But I find it nice for weaving really narrow things like the silk ribbon and stampede straps that I have been making. I have a small child's suitcase on wheels which just fits this and makes it a dream for traveling. Schacht- I have 3 of these. This loom is perfectly configured for ease of weaving, in my opinion. I much prefer the slide type tensioner of this loom to the paddle type of the Inklette. I also prefer the tensioner to be in front as this allows for the easiest of adjustments. The spacing of the uprights suits me; it has just the right length between me and the heddles for weaving. (Too long and my back gets tired of reaching, too short and I have to advance the warp too often.) Northwest- Beautifully crafted of walnut. This one is constructed much like the Schacht, with a couple of differences. It has a second side to the frame, which is removable. This makes it so convenient for taking to shows and demonstrations. The second side keeps warps from slipping off the ends of the pegs while I am toting it around. It also allows me to work wider without constantly herding the warps away from the edge and it provides that extra support and stability for those who use a lot of tension, like me. The front upright angles forward a little more than the Schacht, which creates a shorter weaving distance and it is necessary to advance the warp more often. Homemade- (Shown here with the Schacht for size comparison.) You could weave all week on this baby. I once made a sash 14' long on it, and I don't think that I used it's full capacity. If you are going for yardage, this would be the best choice. It stands on the floor and I find that I am most comfortable tipping it forward onto my lap to work. When I get a really long warp on it, the process of advancing the warp is a challenge. Makes me wish I had more arms. My brilliant husband pointed out that it would have been nice to have something for scale in each photo. I wish I would have thought of that. Other looms have come and gone from my life. This is the current collection and as you can see, each serves a purpose. There are a couple more that I have a hankering to own, though. There are so many varieties of inkle looms available; a recent brief search of the web turned up many small manufacturers. It would be fun to test them all! The beauty of the inkle loom above all others, I think is the ease of setup. A continuous warp wound directly onto the loom eliminates the step of preparing the warp. (If an inkle loom has two sides, one of them needs to be removable to accomplish this.) I have tried a little tapestry weaving. I also own a perfectly beautiful Kromski Harp rigid heddle loom. But the truth is, I love inkle weaving and will always come back to it.
Mix & match bangles, sold per unit or per set, made with african print fabric. Soft quality material cotton and vibrant colors. This item is processed and shipped in 1 to 3 days. You can choose each of the bangles from the 50 african fabric patterns on our catalog (check the product photos). BRACELET SIZE: Width = 0,5 cm (0.2") each Length = personalized from 7" to 10" (17,5cm to 25,5cm). If you will not reply to our instructions we will send you the most common size which is 8" or 20,32cm. This colorful bracelets are probably our best seller. Wrapped in colorful African fabrics that you can choose, they look even more gorgeous when wearing many together, so now we offer great deals for you to buy more bangles for less money. If you want more than 2 sets just send us a message for a better deal. -------------------IMPORTANT--Shipping--INFO----------- Standard Shipping by default - without Tracking Package and Express Mail If you need Express Mail and Tracking Package please add the Shipping Upgrade - 'Express Mail + Tracking Package' - (around 2€ ) Option before checkout! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Send me a message to make a new list with two or more items and save money on shipping! Thank you for your interest in this AllDesignShop item, and please contact me with any questions or custom requests.
I have been admiring stick weaves for a while now and I finally decided to try it out. This is also really great for those who want to get into weaving, but don't own a loom just yet. It's a perfect free loom to play around on. I really like the rough texture of the
Straw weaving is a great way to make bright chunky bracelets that are perfect for the kids.
A while back, I tried to teach Noelle how to make friendship bracelets. I used to spend hours making these when I was a kid. It didn't go overly well with Noelle. I'm not sure if she was still a bit too young or she just wasn't interested. Determined to find something easier for her
How to Tie a 4 Strand Paracord Braid With a Core and Buckle.: This bracelet is made with 550 paracord. I gutted the working cords so that it would give it a flatter, more feminine look and feel. But, it works just the same without gutting the cord. The middle core is not gutted. I have found that doing it this…
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 …
The Braid Society is a fantastic organisation for anyone interested in narrow wares - braiding, plaiting, band weaving, tablet weaving, sprang, etc. There is a public discussion group on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/BRAIDSandBANDS/ There is also an on line discussion group at https://groups.io/g/braidsandbands Do join. It is a wonderful forum for finding out about different crafts to do with narrow wares. It was founded in 1993 and has members around the world. The aim of the Society is to promote the education and practice of the art and craft of making constructed or embellished braids and narrow bands. I have just received their latest annual journal Strands. I always look forward to it as there are so many different craft interests and so many interesting craft practitioners. This edition is no exception. Here is the contents page of the Journal. Interests range from plaits, lace, finger looped braids, reed and rush plaiting - so many techniques and, I sometimes feel, so little time to explore them all. I am particularly interested in any article about the history of narrow wares and their production. This exploration by Peter Davenport is no exception. All the articles have colour photograph illustrations which bring the techniques to life. Membership of the Braid Society is easy. Just go to their web site at http://www.braidsociety.com/ Do think of joining. It is not expensive and you gain so much from the web site, newsletter and Journal and online discussion group. The last Braids Conference was held in Manchester UK in 2012. There were many workshops to choose from and people came from all over the world. The previous Conference was in Japan and the next will be in Tacoma in the USA. Online discussion group. There is also a Yahoo group - Braids and Bands - which is a forum for discussing the practicalities of braiding. I have organised four online workshop for Braids and Bands over the years. I will be running another workshop early next year for Braids and Bands. As you know, one of my passions is band weaving. I have been exploring the band weaving heritage around the Baltic region. As part of my trip, I attended the Weave Fair in Umea and met Per Niila and Lotta from Stoorstalka. They had been asked by a Sámi weaving tutor if a new design of heddle would make the traditional Sámi bands, which use groups of floating pattern threads, easier to weave. They worked on this idea and put a new design out to test. Traditional way of weaving Sámi bands with groups of pattern threads. My previous online tutorial in 2012 looked at how to weave this style of band. In traditional Sámi weaving, the floating pattern threads go over the top of the heddle. In order to pull them down, string heddles have to be used. The background threads weave plain weave. As a result of this request by a Sámi weaving tutor, a new heddle is now on sale for weaving these type of bands. It is called the Sigga heddle. The background threads weave plain weave and are threaded alternately through a slot and hole. The pattern threads have their own shorter slots. It works in the same way as the Sunna heddle. The Sigga heddle Early next year I will be organising another online workshop for Braids and Bands looking at how this heddle makes this type of weaving so much easier. I have started to trial the heddle and it really does work well. I will be busy weaving different examples for use during the tutorial next year over the next few months. This band has one group of ten 'jumping' pattern threads I was asked for the proper weaving term for the supplementary warp pattern threads but I think the term jumping pattern threads is so much more evocative. They do seem to jump up and down on the band. Here is an example that I wove for the previous tutorial. This band has two groups of jumping pattern threads. I love this Sámi design. Happy weaving Susan J Foulkes Oct 2014
Recently at the Hospice d’Havré near Lille, France, an exposition entitled “The Dress: A Plastic Object” showcased dresses made from unusual materials, such as plastic spoons (sho…
Make rope and tassel bangles in any size!
