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Soft textiles & weave structure
Can you weave a soft textile in plain weave? Of course you can, if the materials, sett and beat are chosen to maximize that textural...
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Nov 22, 20213 min read
Back in the workshop classroom with Hartford Artisans
After more than a year of teaching through a computer, speaking only to a green dot while screen sharing, I actually stepped off a plane...
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Sep 2, 20213 min read
Getting sett & beat 'just right' for soft textiles
In a recent blog post, I responded to a weaver question about creating soft textiles by sharing my experience with fibers and yarns that...
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Sep 2, 20213 min read
Do not fear re-beaming a warp
Perfectly tensioned warp & a clear shed make for happy weaving. In a recent blog post, I was complaining about a warp for which the width...
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Jul 31, 20213 min read
Weaving "soft" textiles, part 1
A novice weaver contacted me recently wanting to learn how to weave “soft wefts.” When I asked for clarification, she said she really...
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Jul 31, 20213 min read
When things go wrong
Warning, this is a long one, so I’ll spare you a second post this month. In all my design classes I emphasize that when samples don’t...
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Jun 29, 20214 min read
Avoid yarn soup when mixing thick and thin warp yarns
The giant houndstooth project I am starting will require a warp integrating three different styles of yarn, two black and one very fine...
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May 31, 20212 min read
Nothing like a deadline to kick a slow simmer into rolling boil
Just like a rich, delicious homemade soup, weaving designs sometimes need to simmer a good long while on the back burner, or even rest in...
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May 31, 20212 min read
Suffering from design paralysis? Here's a handy checklist.
Designing a woven textile from scratch can be intimidating. With so many decisions affecting the final result, where do you start? It is...
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Apr 26, 20212 min read
From Wood to Cloth
I’ve always believed woodworkers and weavers have a special relationship. Individually they are passionate about their chosen medium, but...
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Apr 25, 20212 min read
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