Weaving with Lunatics
I have a thing about complete sets of materials, especially when they involve color. I have sets of colored pencils and pastels that I’ve never even used because I want them to be perfect in their entirety. Back in the 80’s I worked at a weaving shop in Portland, Oregon. I would spend hours arranging new yarns that came in according to color on the shelves, and then I wouldn’t want anyone to buy them…
Weaving a Good Fold
As a teacher of doubleweave, what I get asked about more than anything else is how to weave a good fold. There are countless techniques in doubleweave and many reasons for using them, but easily the most common and functional reason is to be able to weave fabrics that are wider than the loom available. It takes two shafts to weave a layer of plain weave, so it takes four shafts to weave a doublewidth…