Andean Weaving

Backstrap Loom

Follow these links to sunnier climates and wonderful weaving sites. http://www.incas.org/category/weavings/making-and-dyeing-yarn Nilda lives in the mountains of Peru. She has tended sheep since she was small. She demonstrates the preparation of her […]

Woolen Spinning

Woolen Method Spinning

Woolen Spinning I like to spin yarns using the Woolen spinning method. As I work in my studio – I record and stream videos of my work almost daily. I edit the […]

Bobbin Lace

Bobbin Lacemaking

Bobbin Lace WAYBACKWHEN: 07062011 Betty Carlile and Betty Ewing, members of the Vancouver Lace Club explained the basic steps for making bobbin lace at the Gibsons Landing Fibre Festival. Basic Bobbin Lace […]

Knit Slippers

KNIT SLIPPERS PATTERNS ORIGINAL FILE: 03-23-2011 Lichen Dyed SlippersThese slippers are easily knit from 7 squares IMG imdi05/slippers022s.jpg”Norwegian knitted slippers Norwegian Slippers – You Tube Another version ofhow to make these Norwegian […]

Lucet Braiding

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LUCET BRAIDING ORIGINAL FILE DATE: MAR. 15, 2011 During a Renaissance Festival that I attended, Celeste Colbourne of Spinsters Loft, gave a demonstration of using a Lucet to make braiding. The Lucet […]

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How to Make a Warp Chain ORIGINAL FILE DATE: 11-01-99 aa110199 THIS PAGE IS UNDER RE-CONSTRUCTION. PLEASE BE PATIENT WHILE I UPDATE THIS PAGE. Using a different colored yarn than your warp, […]

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How to Calculate Yarn for Warp ORIGINAL FILE DATE: 09-26-99 DUE TO A WEBSITE CRASH THIS PAGE IS UNDER RE-CONSTRUCTION. PLEASE BE PATIENT WHILE I UPDATE THIS PAGE. THANK YOU – Päivi […]

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The Weaving Reed ORIGINAL FILE DATE: 09-25-99 DUE TO A WEBSITE CRASH THIS PAGE IS UNDER RE-CONSTRUCTION. PLEASE BE PATIENT WHILE I UPDATE THIS PAGE. THANK YOU – Päivi A reed is […]

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The Correct Sett ORIGINAL FILE DATE: 09-24-99 DUE TO A WEBSITE CRASH THIS PAGE IS UNDER RE-CONSTRUCTION. PLEASE BE PATIENT WHILE I UPDATE THIS PAGE. THANK YOU – Päivi You will also […]

Process Flax in Linen

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Processing Flax into Linen Yarn ORIGINAL FILE NAME: aa072397 FILE DATE: 07-23-97 EDIT DATE: 04-11-26 There are two general types of flax, one is grown for seeds, the other for its fiber. […]