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When Madelyn writes about weaving, she does so in a way that makes it all seem so simple. While I’ve not had the privilege of attending one of her classes at the Weavers’ School, I have learned a great deal from her project and articles.
When I put on a long warp I try to choose drafts that let me play with tie-up, treadling, weft color, and even sett to create many different designs and projects all on the same warp.
Yarn is both the weaver's best friend and our sometimes enemy. When we use it correctly and play nice, together we can create just about anything our hearts desire. When we use the wrong yarn or when we mistreat our yarns, bad things can happen.
If there had been a place in the pottery class, Christina might not be weaving today!
If you love overshot like Christina does, you'll be interested in what Madelyn van der Hoogt teaches in her video.
Danish Medallions add that certain "something" to handwoven cloth.
Drafts can be read by any weaver and cross language barriers and that's why we love them.
Inspiration can come from all sorts of places, birds, and snakes and more!
Christina stumbled upon weaving when a pottery class wasn't an option. She's glad she did.
Turns out the fashions of prehistoric times that we all saw on the Flintstones was nothing like the real thing.
