Category: Saori
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Whisper of Morocco
A whisper of Morocco blew through the studio last weekend with a first weaving for Natalie. Inspired by Moroccan Wedding blankets the threads just worked for her as she wove this piece. Natalie used a limited palette of hues focusing on texture weaving techniques including the wonderful rya knot. There are many different ways of…
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2014 ~ Double good weaving and textile discoveries
“Wishing all a very happy and healthful new year – meeting new warps and wefts entangled with other unexpected happenings in weave.” With 2014 in mind I finally completed my double weave on the Saori 4 shaft loom. That’s my one resolution over with none to follow! There is something magical about double weave and…
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Weaving in Paradise…again
Another workshop in Paradise. I suppose dear readers that it becomes monotonous hearing about the wonders of weaving in my Old Bar studio workshops, but I can only, once again, yell ‘WOW’. With only 4 weavers, this intimate workshop provided a space for great diversity of technique, styles and colours. In fact it was quite…
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Saori in Melbourne – March 2014
I am very chuffed to announce a Saori Workshop in Melbourne for 1/2 March 2014. More details here. Please reserve your place soon! There will be a few fully set up Saori looms for complete beginners available, otherwise you can bring your own loom set up ready to go for two full days of weaving…
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Saori Snippit
Making clothes from your own woven cloth is the most amazing feeling. This week Dianne completed her first garment from a coloured pre-wound warp. The teal warp became infused with lavender purples, corals and greys to make a totally unique and beautifully draping top. It took about 2 hours to cut into and stitch up…
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Saori no Mori – Seaching for irregularity
My study trip to Japan was great and I learnt so much. First stop was Saori no Mori, Saori head office studio in Osaka, where I felt at home and in familiar surroundings as I’ve been there before. I noticed that although some things remained the same there was a distinct and exciting development in…
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Upside down fashion theory
The stylish opportunities that Saori woven cloth offer really are intriguing and fun. This top was woven on the purple pre-wound cotton warp and offered lots of opportunities of relaxing and playing with the warp threads. A little bit of stitch directly on the loom, a bit of leno and unbalanced leno to provide a…
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Workshop with a local and international mix
Awaiting. Jan’s weave. Here are the images from the latest 3 day Saori workshop and dye day. Amazing and inspiring as always. A special and warm thanks to Louise, Jan, Donni, Marilyn, Jessica and Ying Ting. The participants travelled from the local area, Wollongong, New…
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Ready and waiting
Well I’m ready and waiting for my next workshop to begin. I’m really looking forward to it and the weather is sunny, beautiful and clear. Mostly Old Bar is a quiet little spot but tomorrow it’s not! The Old Bar Mega Garage Sale coupled with the Australian federal election will have a hive of people…