Sampling for Sett
I thought I was sampling for color, but to my surprise, it ended up being a sample for sett.
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I thought I was sampling for color, but to my surprise, it ended up being a sample for sett.
Weavers can’t get enough of overshot, and it’s easy to see why! It’s a classic structure loved by colonial and modern weavers alike!
Most weavers enjoy a good challenge, and the May/June 2020 issue of Handwoven is chock full of projects resulting from weaving challenges.
Choosing three drafts to use in one blended draft took most of a day. It's not as straightforward as you would think.
In these uncertain times, I’ve decided it’s best to keep weaving. I want to weave 13 towels for the summer, and to avoid boredom, I’m going to try a blended draft, but of 3 rather than 2 drafts.
Borders on items like rugs, runners and blankets can vastly improve them in the same way that a frame can improve a painting.
One of my favorite parts of working on my Ancient Rose Scarf for the March/April 2019 issue of Handwoven was taking the time to research overshot and how it fits into the history of American weaving.
I was delighted to see Madelyn van der Hoogt listed as the inspiration for Ann Weymouth’s Tied Overshot Journey Runner in the March/April 2019 issue of Handwoven.
When Susan E. Horton and I first decided to give our March/April 2019 issue of Handwoven an Americana theme, we knew there would be one weave structure that would probably reign supreme: overshot.
Overshot is the most American and most Canadian of weave structures.
Weaving the original Ancient Rose overshot scarf was my way of reclaiming who I was as a person and a weaver.
Nervous about giving overshot weaving a try? Here are five tips from designer Pattie Graver to ensure great overshot results!