I had a delightful visit to the Whitchurch Silk Mill in Whitchurch, UK. It is about 1 1/2 hour drive southwest from London in Hampshire.… Read more...
Jacquard Looms
The Science Museum in London, England has some fascinating exhibits, jacquard looms, spinning equipment and other historical weaving & computer technology.… Read more...
Weaving Project – Twill Tabby Towels
These colourful 8 shaft tea towels make a nice spring combo for your kitchen. The towels are woven with 6/3 white cotton and bordered with a 1/2″ edge of natural unbleached cotton.… Read more...
Lord of the Rings Handwovens
Even today, in this age of computer animation and technology, handweavers play a significant role in the motion picture industry.
Handweavers are able to make small production runs and produce fabrics that have unique structure, colour and design.… Read more...
Paper Yarn Weaving
I had the opportunity to take a seminar with Pirkko Karvonen, on weaving with paper yarns.
Weaving Project – Hemp Towel
This project uses 3 ply natural and 1/2 bleached hemp as warp (1500 ypp). The red coloured blocks are 22/2 cottolin.… Read more...