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Weaving and Spinning Articles - All Fiber Arts | |
| Index of weaving and spinning articles - 2001. | ||
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| Mohair and Wool Hat A hat knitting pattern for handspun wool and mohair.
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| Christmas Crafts Some small gifts and projects to make for Christmas.
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| Operation Warm a Sole Canadians are knitting slippers for our Navy and Armed Forces.
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| Saami Bandweaving The Saami from northern Scandinavia are known for their intricate weaving of narrow and colourful belts and bands.
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| 8 Shaft Star Motif Show support for the US by weaving something in red, white and blue. Here is an 8 shaft stars motif.
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| The Saami The Saami and their textiles | |
| Bobbin Lace Bobbin lacemaking is a form of warp-weighted weaving. Here are the basic steps. Bobbin Lace - part 2
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| Spin for Peace In thinking about the recent tragic attacks on the US, I am reminded of Gandhi, his spinning and his non-violent approach for making economic change.
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| Navajo Tapestry Rug Marion took a beginner tapestry class and wove a fabulous rug.
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| Beginner Batik Batik is a fun and easy way to add interesting colour effects to your handwovens. Eric Langley taught a class for beginners at the Gibsons Landing Fibre Festival.
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| Cedar Basket Weaving Coast Salish weaver, Anna Billy, demonstrates how to make cedar baskets, at the Gibsons Landing Fibre Festival.
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| Tansy Flower Dye A summer walk is a great time to pick tansies and use them in the dyepot.
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| Teachers Registry We are compiling a registry of weaving, spinning, dyeing and fiberarts instructors. If you wish to be listed in our directory, please use this Submission Form. | |
| Weaving With Rags Weavers are very ingenious and thrifty. We don't like to waste anything, especially our own handwoven cloth. Different techniques for twice-woven cloth have developed in many countries.
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| Doubleweave Pickup Tantrika demonstrates how the doubleweave pickup technique is done.
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| Fiber Challenge Socks Jessie spun a grab bag of llama, wool and silk and knit some cool socks.
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| How to Market Your Crafts on the Net Have you wanted to make your own webpage to sell your handwoven crafts on the Net, but don't want to spend lots of money? Here's how. How to Market Your Crafts on the Net - part 2
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| Warping Board Plans Ruthanne shows how to build your own warping board.
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| Sheepish Word Puzzle All sheep are not alike. Play this fun word game and learn more about sheep.
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| Star of David Draft Tantrika designed these Star of David drafts for weaving Jewish prayer shawls.
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| Spinning Wheel Screensaver Make your computer spin with this free spinning wheel screensaver that you can download.
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| Wagon Wheel Rugs Weave circular rugs with bicycle wheels or hula hoops. Virginia tells how.
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| Japanese Kimono Japanese kimonos on display at the Museum for Textiles. This article includes screensavers and wallpaper related to kimonos.
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| Quilt Block Baby Blankets Marina wove some gorgeous baby blankets in a 6 shaft quilt block design.
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| Dimity Cord Silk Scarves A free project for weaving silk scarves in Dimity Cord. Also some clip art buttons, and graphics for your webpage and desktop to match.
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| Huck Lace Baby Blankets A new weaver shows her lovely work with these baby blankets woven in huck lace.
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Pop Goes the Weasel Is this a spinning song?.
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| White Shawl Marina wove this shawl in a blend of natural white wool, fluffy mohair, cotton plied with gold and shiny boucle rayon.
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| Spindle Spinspirations Kat Walton's work demonstrates that you don't need complex equipment to spin and weave. Spindle Spinspirations - part 2 Spindle Spinspirations - part 3
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| Hot Tub Towels Quick and easy to weave, these towels are both soft and durable, woven with cotton and cotton chenille.
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| Looms A photo gallery of looms from the Museum of Textiles exhibit.
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| Crimp and Twist How to match your spinning to the crimp of the fibre.
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| Woolly Dogs Wool dogs were bred by the First Nations people of the Pacific northwest and used for weaving blankets.
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| Color Test Do you wonder what draws you to a certain color at your favorite yarn shop? Or why you like to wear purple? Take this short test and find out.
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| Cardboard Loom If you want to try weaving, you an easily make a small loom with a cardboard box. Cardboard Loom - part 2 Cardboard Loom - part 3 Cardboard Loom - part 4 Cardboard Loom - part 5
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| Summer/Winter Placemats Project A project for weaving some placemats or towels using a summer & winter draft.
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| Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs Project Dyeing Easter eggs and wool with dyes you can find in your kitchen. Part 2 - Dye Instructions Part 3 - Dye Recipes Part 4 - More Dye Recipes | |
| Cedar Bark Dye Project Dyeing wool fleece with Red Cedar Bark.
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| Twill Tapestry I took a twill tapestry workshop with Kaija Rautiainen. Here is what I learned.
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| Shamrock Draft Weave these shamrocks or just add them to your Desktop to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
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| Weaving & Spinning Goddesses Weaving and spinning have magical qualtities to the unitiated. Weavers and spinners have been revered throughout the ages, in many cultures.
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| Mirror Warp Throw Project A simple mirror warp and overdye technique, will help clean up your stash of unmatched yarns. Mirror Warp Throw Project - part 2
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| Handspinning Techniques Part of a series of lessons (with video) on how to spin: Semi-worsted yarns, controlling the twist of your handspun.
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| Felted Valentine's Pillow Make your special loved one a pillow, using your own handmade felt. Felted Valentine's Pillow - part 2
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| Urine, Wool & Natural Dyes Don't flush it away, save it for your next dye project.
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| Fleece Video A video about buying a fleece and comparing Romney and Cheviot.
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| Selecting a Fleece Are you thinking of buying your first fleece? Here are some things I look for when choosing a fleece for handspinning.
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| Handspun Hats Here is a versatile knitting pattern that you can use with different weights of handspun yarns.
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| Spinning Break Video A video clip of handspinning. Watch closely. The yarn breaks and I join it, hardly missing a beat!
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