Ever since I began experimenting with waves in my weavings, I can’t seem to get enough of them. I love the fluidity and beauty that curves can create. So today, I’m popping in to share 5 wavy weaving techniques that you can add to your own weaving projects. Fun and quirky, waves are a great…
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DIY Woven Bookmarks (For Beginners)
I’m back with another weaving post today. This time, I’m sharing how to make these DIY woven bookmarks. It’s the perfect project for beginners. Start Small One of the best ways to practice the art of weaving is to create a lot of small weavings. Better to make our mistakes on a small scale than…
DIY Mini Macrame Wall Hanging
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at macrame only to be deterred by all those intricately detailed knots? Then you will love today’s DIY mini macrame wall hanging tutorial. Using just one knot you’ll be able to create this beautiful diamond-shaped pattern in under an hour. I am not kidding – it’s that…
How To Make a Standing Loom With Adjustable Legs
I am so excited to be sharing this tutorial on how to make a standing loom with adjustable legs. It’s been a long time coming, not only for the blog, but for me personally, as well. ~This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you. See my full disclosure policy here.~ GOING FROM…
Weaving Tips: Low Density Vs High Density Warping
Have you ever wondered how a weaver can create both a fine weaving and a thicker weaving using the same loom? One way to accomplish this is to change the density of your warp (aka vertical strings). So what’s the difference between low density vs high density warping? Low Density Warping is when there is…
Top 10 Posts of 2016
Hi Everyone! It’s great to be back on the blog again. Today, I’m sharing with you the Top 10 Posts of 2016. But first, I want to say ‘thank you’ for visiting. Your interest in this blog is incredibly humbling and only encourages me to continue to grow as a crafter and style enthusiast and…
DIY Weaving Techniques: 5 Simple Ways To Add Texture
If you are a beginner weaver, then you are probably already thinking about how you can add all those lovely textures to your weavings. Aside from all the colours you can choose from and the lovely patterns you can create, texture is one of the most lovely – but perhaps a little intimidating – aspects…
How To Make a Basic Loom
I know I am not alone when I say that I am loving this growing trend in weaving, especially in home décor. No longer is it relegated to trained fibre artists or that small group of ex-hippies and modern bohemians (you know who you are 😉 ) who prefer the unique and handcrafted over things mass-produced. Weaving, in all its forms,…
An Introduction to Weaving (Part 1 of 2)
If you’ve been loving the wall weaving trend, but just don’t know where to begin, you’ll love this basic introduction to weaving. In this two-part post, I’ll be walking you through the basic steps of how to create your first wall weaving, so stick around! Wall weavings have been making a major comeback in recent…