Qasr Abrim Garment: V-Neck Shaping on a Loom As I wander through the numerous museums in and around London, and view the exhibits and artifacts , I see lots of intricate pottery […]
Qasr Abrim Garment
Paivi Suomi
Urine Fleece & Dyes
Urine, Fleece and Dyes Weavers, spinners and dyers might be considered a bit odd in this day and age of computers and ready-made, mass-produced articles. We like to start with the base […]
Indigo Fructose Dye Vat
This is another method for making an Indigo Fructose Dye Vat that I developed using ideas from Michel Garcia’s 1-2-3 Indigo vat and J.N. Liles Indigo dye recipes – using Calcium Oxide […]
Indigo Dye Cakes
Natural Indigo can be purchased as a ground powder or in cake form that needs to be ground into a fine powder before using. There are a few methods on how this […]
Woolen Worsted Spinning
Several years ago, I had the great fortune to learn to spin. I took an intensive 12 week Handspinning course, taught by Judith MacKenzie, through the Kootenay School of the Arts.
Finnish Rya Rugs
Finnish Rya Rugs Finnish Textiles – Rya Rugs Here are a few examples of vintage Finnish rya rugs. The pile for a rya rug or tapestry is woven or sewn onto a […]
