Determining the correct sett for your project can be a bit of a challenge. If the same yarn is used in both warp and weft, the following formula should result in a balanced weave structure.… Read more...
Handweavers Guild – GCW Test
Further to my last article about the Guild of Canadian Weavers, dateline 07/01/98, this is a brief overview of the Guild’s Test Requirements for obtaining the Master Weaver certification.… Read more...
Handweavers Guild – GCW
The Guild of Canadian Weavers (GCW) is active in promoting the art of handweaving in Canada and throughout the world.. I recently became a member and have learned some history about this very active guild.… Read more...
Doukhobor weaving
>Living in the Kootenays in British Columbia, I am fortunate to have experienced some of the rich heritage that the Doukhobor community provides.… Read more...
Handweaving – Fulled Cloth
Yardage must go through a process called fulling, that opens the fibers and changes the interwoven threads into fabric. Different fulling techniques are used for different fibers.… Read more...
Beginner Weaving – Reed Conversion Chart
Reeds come in 2 measurement systems, Imperial or inches and in metric. Here is a chart to help you figure out which is which.… Read more...