Weaving with shaping
Experimental weaving to create a sense of shadow and stiffness in the fabric have recently taken me to interesting places.
MoreExperimental weaving to create a sense of shadow and stiffness in the fabric have recently taken me to interesting places.
MoreWeaving a balanced plain weave cloth.
MoreYou don’t have to leave home to travel when you have the textile love in you.
MoreI’ve been experimenting with the Bengala natural, sustainable mud dyes from Japan. These are used a lot by Saori studios around the world, such
MoreFor many weavers dyeing yarn requires a big leap of faith. Starting out without copious dye recipe books and sample cards to refer to most
MoreNatural dyeing in Laos is still very common. Although yarns are purchased from the markets with synthetic dyes, there is a still a demand for
MoreDyeing is so relaxing and cathartic. It’s so easy and produces the most amazing colours normally not available anywhere. When the Online guild were running
MoreI love ikat (Indonesia) or kasuri (Japan) or the process of winding and dyeing areas of the warp and or weft to create patterns. One
MoreI’m happy to say that the colours are appearing again and my Toika loom is warped, threaded and tied up ready for an 8 shaft
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