Baltic-style Pick-up Weaving in South America
I thought I had a global view of the culture and practice of weaving. Then a discovery revealed my unwitting Eurocentrism.
Exploring a key fob’s design
A student showed me his key fob, purchased in Norway. It appeared to be woven with an unfamiliar pick-up method. i thought it would be fun to reverse-engineer how it was woven.
Knots, More Knots, and Rotating Knots
A Dutch tablet weaver and I turn tablet-woven knot patterns back and forth.
Rainbow rain, Agnes Martin, and Moments of Perfection
How did the abstract painter Agnes Martin inspire the composition of this tablet-woven band, and what’s the connection with “moments of perfection”? (Click the image to see a larger version)
The Karen Weaving Tradition Migrates to Saint Paul
Backstrap weaving is a long-standing tradition among Karen women. About 80,000 Karen — refugees escaping from persecution by the Maynmar government, have settled in the US, with over 12,000 in the Twin Cities alone. They brought with them the most precious of their weaving tools and have established a Karen Weaving Circle in St. Paul …
The Karen Weaving Tradition Migrates to Saint Paul Read More »
Warp Transposition and the Mystery of the Missing Seal Tag
When reviewing the card-weaving technique of transposing cards, I dug into the historical origins of a pattern found on a Viking-age seal tag. Peter Collingwood describes the technique and the pattern in The Techniques of Tablet Weaving, and refers to a research article that describes that ancient textile. When I looked up the article, my historical digging suddenly hit a …
Warp Transposition and the Mystery of the Missing Seal Tag Read More »
From one card-weaving warp, many patterns
Every year at the Minnesota State Fair I demonstrate my favorite off-loom weaving technique, card weaving. By spending just a few minutes between sections, flipping and turning cards to new initial positions, and changing the turning sequence, I was able to weave several bookmarks with a wide variety of patterns, all from the same warp. …
Finishing a band — A Tutorial
Here’s a quick tutorial showing how to finish a band by locking in the weft.
Tablet-weaving a necklace with pendant
I tablet-wove a necklace that seamlessly ended with a wider pendant with a double-faced Kokopelli pattern.
A weaving story taught me to count my blessings
Last year was difficult for me. Then a post on Pinterest changed everything.