A beginners guide to weaving a wall hanging. I use this booklet in my in-person weaving workshops to help guide students in creating their first weaving. In this guide you will learn how to warp the loom, various weaving techniques including shapes and rya knots, as well as removing the weaving from the loom.
Please note that this is a very basic how-to, there is much more to learn but this is a great starting point!
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. I have been spinning for a little over 5 years and have never once spun on a traditional spinning wheel with treadles. I’m sharing with you my favourite spinning methods on an e-spinner to create thick and low-twist yarns. These types of yarns are wonderful to incorporate into your fibre art as they are quick to weave up due to their thickness and they create beautiful texture as well.
I had a lovely customer of mine named Jane ask about spinning bamboo and I thought I'd experiment and do a blog post for others who may be interested as well.
Bamboo fibre compared to wool is much silkier, softer and lighter. I would consider this to be a more intermediate to advanced fibre to spin on it's own due to its slippery, silky nature. The staple length is approximately 10cm long.