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Season 3, Episode 8: Cassie Dickson is leading her part of a textile craft revival—and we're invited to join in.
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Season 3, Episode 8: Cassie Dickson is leading her part of a textile craft revival—and we're invited to join in.
When weaving a Shaker-style twisted rug, how do you join a new weft to an old—without making a lump?
You might not realize it, but the Shakers of old gave us a lot to be thankful for. Do you own a flat-bottomed broom? Those were first patented by a Shaker. Do you enjoy buying packages of seeds every spring? Shakers invented those, too.
The March/April 2012 issue is full of beautiful weaving using plant fibers.