Nature, with all its texture, colour, and seasonal variation, is an incredible source of visual inspiration. It’s also a unique starting point for gathering up found materials that can be incorporated into your weavings, including handwoven art. So whether you are a long-time weaver or just a beginner, you’ll find – as I did –…
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DIY Raffia Fringe Weaving Experiment
Today’s crafty tutorial features a quick & easy DIY Raffia Fringe Weaving. Add a little boho vibe to your woven wall hangings with this raw and natural edge detail. ~The following contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy.~ If you’ve been following the blog this year, you already know…
Modern, Minimal DIY Fibre Wall Art
Lately, I’ve been really inspired by rainbow motifs in arts and crafts. From pottery to prints to baby’s room decor, I’ve seen so many fun variations and wanted to try making something – anything – with a rainbow theme in mind. But instead of making a traditionally colourful rainbow, I thought I’d try my hand…
Weaving With Fabric: An Easy Way To Add Texture To Your Wall Weavings
Adding texture and variation is often one of the first things a new weaver wants to learn. I know, ’cause I’ve been there. There are lots of fun weaving techniques that’ll achieve this, but have you ever tried weaving with fabric instead? It’s an easy way to add interest, but without having to learn any…
2 Quick Ways To Hang A Weaving: Single vs. Double Loops
Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned weaver, one of the funnest parts of weaving is deciding how you will hang your weave once it’s off the loom. While many of us focus on learning new weaving techniques – especially early on – how we finish off our weavings is just as important to the…
10 Best Weaving Tutorials from A Pretty Fix
One of the most requested craft tutorials on the blog is, hands-down, related to weaving. It is, by far, the most popular of my blog posts and, more recently, video tutorials on My YouTube Channel. I don’t know about you, but for me, it’s also one of my personal, all-time favourite crafts. I love everything…
Weaving Tutorial: Woven Hemstitch Finish (With Video)
If you are new to weaving, then one of the (numerous!) questions you’ve probably asked yourself is how you can finish your handwoven piece with a simple edge. There are a few different ways to achieve this besides tying the ends (for a quick tutorial on tying your weaving ends, go here or here). In today’s weaving tutorial…
DIY Kokedama String Garden: Guest Post by ProFlowers
Hello Everyone! Today I have something a little different for you – a rather unique guest post on how to make a DIY Kokedama String Garden by Taylor Poppmeier from ProFlowers (disclosure: this is NOT a sponsored post). I rarely accept guest posts, but when Taylor – who has previously contributed to the blog (see…
Life Lately + Sweet Inspiration Link Party #71
Welcome back to another Sweet Inspiration Link Party – so glad you could stop by 🙂 Spinning a Yarn Although my summer ‘blog break’ has not been much of a break (still workin’ the day job – argh – while waiting to take a real vacay in the fall), it’s been nice to have a…
5 Wavy Weaving Techniques
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…
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…
Weaving Techniques: How To Make Waves
I thought I’d pop in today to share a simple way to make waves in your weavings. Once a beginner weaver feels comfortable experimenting with horizontal rows, it’s time to introduce textures and shapes. (For texture, I recommend you begin here, “5 Simple Ways To Add Texture” or here, “3 Mini Weavings, 2 Techniques.” For geometric…