Category: Technique
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The Old Clasped Weft Trick
I just can’t get enough of the clasped weft technique! And neither can others. I’ve never heard anyone say “please don’t show me that one as it bores me senseless”. Easy and rhythmical, it can be done with just two yarns or many more, can introduce an auto pick on pick shading or solid blocks…
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The Lozenge technique
There are so many different techniques which can be used in ‘plain’ weave cloth which forms the basis of Saori weaving. Many woven tapestry techniques can be modified to build into cloth which is suitable for drape-able clothing. My biggest inspiration from the tapestry world is Coptic woven tapestry. They used eccentric weaving to create…
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The ‘pinch’ technique
Saori inspired weaving offers a real insight into the weaving process and how our human connection with it can be developed in very unique ways. For example, does an edge have to be an edge and how? You can really weave in any way you want to on a loom. You don’t have to know…
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Scaffolded and Tagged Selvedge Extensions
I originally intended this post to be about Industrial weaving vs handweaving! About what differences there are and how handweavers have unique design and practical tools that allow them to do all sorts of things. But I’m now waylaid. I saw the most depressingly beautiful industrially woven scarf this weekend. In a very expensive shop…