Learning to weave with a master weaver
Learn to weave with SweetGeorgia! Could this be the first “Lo Meets Loom” episode? Maybe! We’re going to try posting weaving videos on Wednesdays. Today …
New Old Fanny Loom
In November, an old loom came to live in my dining room. There’s a little corner of the room that is next to the big …
Overshot “Star Fashion”
Finally getting started with the sampler on the loom. Getting those 45° diagonals is not easy. But at least I have the treadles tied up …
Double Weave Blocks
Playing with double weave blocks on 8-shafts here. There’s a difference between the first two sets of “offset blocks” and the second two sets. The …
Dornik Twill Towels
This is the first warp on the new baby Fanny loom. Twill towels. 400 ends at 20 EPI in 8/2 unmercerized cotton. I’m getting used …
Double Rainbow Double Weave Warp
Winding this warp out of 5/2 mercerized cotton from Ashford. It’s wound with four colours held together at the same time and will be used for the upcoming Double Rainbow workshop at the end of November.
learn with me
This space is all about exploring multishaft floor loom weaving. Ever since I threw my first weft pick in 2006, I’ve been wanting to learn more about how we create cloth. Here, I’m documenting what I’m learning about weaving as I create designs and educational content for SweetGeorgia Yarns and the School of SweetGeorgia. I hope you’ll be inspired to begin your own weaving journey.
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