All Fiber Arts http://allfiberarts.com Your guide to all fiber arts Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:30:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 knit-valentine http://allfiberarts.com/2012/knit-valentine.htm http://allfiberarts.com/2012/knit-valentine.htm#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:11:54 +0000 Paivi Suomi http://allfiberarts.com/?p=4682 Patterns and links to resources about Valentines’ Day knitting.

Knitted Hearts Lovely little hearts that are knitted and felted.

Heart Dish Cloth Knit a dishcloth with heart motifs.

Valentine Hat Knitted hat pattern by Susan Esser.

Valentine Heart Socks An adorable sock pattern for the more experienced knitter.

Machine Knitting

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Warp: 12/2 Linen Red – 8 ends Black – 24 ends White – 8 ends Total – 40 ends Weft – 12/2 Linen – Black

Card Weaving Books

Card Weaving With nothing more than colored yarn and simple cardboard squares, crafters can produce [...]]]> http://allfiberarts.com/2012/tablet102.htm/feed 0 xstitch sfw http://allfiberarts.com/2012/xstitch-sfw.htm http://allfiberarts.com/2012/xstitch-sfw.htm#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:34:56 +0000 Paivi Suomi http://allfiberarts.com/?p=4661 Cross stitch software is very useful for converting your photos and images into your own cross stitch patterns. There are almost too many to choose from. How do you decide which one? It is best to download their demos and see which one works best for your needs.

Stoik Stitch Creator

Win Stitch Win [...]]]> http://allfiberarts.com/2012/xstitch-sfw.htm/feed 0 Beaivi video http://allfiberarts.com/2012/beaivi-video.htm http://allfiberarts.com/2012/beaivi-video.htm#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:16:03 +0000 Paivi Suomi http://allfiberarts.com/?p=4650 Here is a YouTube video demonstrating how to weave using the Beaivi weaving loom – A Sami-style 2 hole rigid heddle.

Weaving Draft

The weaving draft for this Sami band:

A pickup weaving pattern for a Sami 2 Hole Rigid Heddle loom, worked over 9 pattern threads.

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Zig Zag Pattern 68

Finnish rigid heddle band weaving patterns woven over 7 pattern threads.

How to warp a [...]]]> http://allfiberarts.com/2012/samidrafts.htm/feed 0 warpreed http://allfiberarts.com/2012/warpreed.htm http://allfiberarts.com/2012/warpreed.htm#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:32:20 +0000 Paivi Suomi http://allfiberarts.com/?p=4593 To put a warp onto a Beaivi Sami weaving loom is a fairly simple process. I use my warping board that is attached to the back of my loom to measure the warp – similar to preparing a warp for any other loom. While I am measuring the warp, I thread the Beaivi loom [...]]]> http://allfiberarts.com/2012/warpreed.htm/feed 0 howlong http://allfiberarts.com/2012/howlong.htm http://allfiberarts.com/2012/howlong.htm#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:55:46 +0000 Paivi Suomi http://allfiberarts.com/?p=4572 I often get asked “How long does it take to make a sweater?” That’s a complex question as we know. How long is a piece of string? It depends on a lot of factors. How big is the sweater, how complex is the pattern, what type of yarn are you using? How good is [...]]]> http://allfiberarts.com/2012/howlong.htm/feed 0 navajo http://allfiberarts.com/2012/navajo.htm http://allfiberarts.com/2012/navajo.htm#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:18:03 +0000 Paivi Suomi http://allfiberarts.com/?p=4523 Navajo Symbols What do Native American symbols mean? Clouds, stars, arrows, bears, eagles, snakes.

Navajo Rug Weaving Styles A guide to traditional, regional and non-regional Navajo Rug Styles.

Navajo Weaving The Museum of Natural History in Boulder Colorado features an exhibit of Navajo textiles.

Navajo Beading Pattern A free beadwork pattern for making a [...]]]> http://allfiberarts.com/2012/navajo.htm/feed 0 navajo: blclipart16 http://allfiberarts.com/2012/blclipart16.htm http://allfiberarts.com/2012/blclipart16.htm#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:37:55 +0000 Paivi Suomi http://allfiberarts.com/?p=4513 Digital ID: det 4a31982 Detroit Publishing Co. 1910

Hopi Basket Weaver

Digital ID: det 4a31985 Detroit Publishing Co. 1910

The Horse Song The Horse Song tapestry by Roy Kady.

Navajo Patterns and Designs

American Memory Collections A comprehensive database of sound and image files.

American Memory and Copyright [...]]]> http://allfiberarts.com/2012/blclipart16.htm/feed 0 rhpickup68 http://allfiberarts.com/2011/rhpickup68.htm http://allfiberarts.com/2011/rhpickup68.htm#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:17:18 +0000 Paivi Suomi http://allfiberarts.com/?p=4476 Quite a simple design but effective. This narrow band has been woven using my new Sami 2 hole rigid heddle loom (2HRH – The Beaivi Loom).

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