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Dressing the loom ...

Dressing the loom ...

‘Dressing the loom’ before I can even start weaving!What does that mean? Well, it’s just putting the warp onto the loom.And when I say ‘putting’, I mean:- sleying the reed-...

Dressing the loom ...

‘Dressing the loom’ before I can even start weaving!What does that mean? Well, it’s just putting the warp onto the loom.And when I say ‘putting’, I mean:- sleying the reed-...

Rainbow!

Rainbow!

Next up on the loom!I haven’t made these scarves for quite a while, so now is the time to restock!I have tweaked the design a bit, and after Bowerbird I...

Rainbow!

Next up on the loom!I haven’t made these scarves for quite a while, so now is the time to restock!I have tweaked the design a bit, and after Bowerbird I...

What's on my loom?

What's on my loom?

What’s on my loom?Wowser, I haven’t had these in stock for a LONG time! I have woven them as ‘Made To Order’ scarves, but not as stock for the shop ...

What's on my loom?

What’s on my loom?Wowser, I haven’t had these in stock for a LONG time! I have woven them as ‘Made To Order’ scarves, but not as stock for the shop ...

SLEY THE REED!

SLEY THE REED!

I know, I know … the actual process of ‘sleying the reed’ isn’t as cool or sexy as it sounds, right??But it is what it is … basically, threading the...

SLEY THE REED!

I know, I know … the actual process of ‘sleying the reed’ isn’t as cool or sexy as it sounds, right??But it is what it is … basically, threading the...

Measuring a warp

Measuring a warp

From spool of cotton to the backbone of scarves!This is called ‘measuring the warp’ - the warp is the thread that is put in the loom (when ‘dressing the loom’)...

Measuring a warp

From spool of cotton to the backbone of scarves!This is called ‘measuring the warp’ - the warp is the thread that is put in the loom (when ‘dressing the loom’)...

Warping up the loom

Warping up the loom

Yeah, this bit isn’t as interesting to look at …But ‘dressing’ the loom is incredibly important - it’s the backbone, and the start of every single handwoven product that I...

Warping up the loom

Yeah, this bit isn’t as interesting to look at …But ‘dressing’ the loom is incredibly important - it’s the backbone, and the start of every single handwoven product that I...