Expand your Possibilities! A 4-shaft draft on your 8-shaft Loom. Part 2–Blog Post
Recently, Michele wrote about how to simplify a complicated 4-shaft draft by expanding that draft to 8-shafts. Click here to see that blog. This week, she wants to go more in depth about changing a 4-shaft Rosepath draft for the Seaside Towels into an 8-shaft draft that is easy to weave. by Michele B. I […]
Shrink Me! Working with Elastic Yarns. Blog Post.
When we acquired the GevolveYarns collection, we were astonished by the variety of yarns. Thick and thin, smooth and bumpy, yarns made from paper, and yarns made from silk. And then there were the active yarns. Crepes, stainless steel yarns, yarns that could be heat set and elastic yarns. Elastic yarns are a specialized type […]
Can I Make a Project With a Different Yarn?-Blog Post
One of our frequently asked questions is “How do I make a project with a different yarn?” Michele loves the Seaside towel that is made with 8/2 unmercerized cotton yarn. She would like to make them with the 10/2 Tubular Spectrum™ mercerized cotton yarns. Let’s follow her journey to convert the Seaside Towel, in the […]
Designer Spotlight Blog Post – Jacey Boggs Faulkner
Welcome back to another Designer Spotlight Blog! This month’s feature is a name we are sure many of you know….Jacey Boggs Faulkner….who is also known for PLY Magazine, WEFT Magazine, and the newly announced …PURL Magazine! Jacey has navigated the road of spinning, weaving, and knitting through a set of “different eyes”, and we appreciate […]
Big Fun at IWC – Blog Post
Summer is the season we Lunatics go out into the weaving world: to see long-time friends, make new friends and learn new things at regional Conferences. This summer, Michele made a quick trip to Albuquerque to enjoy some time at Intermountain Weavers Conference (IWC). As summer winds down and we find time to reflect on […]
Texsolv. Solving Textile Problems! – Blog Post
We recently posted about using Texsolv cord to make life easier on Countermarche looms. This brought up questions about what Texsolv cord is, where it came from and why you would want to use it. Let’s look a bit closer at the amazing invention known as Texsolv. As the name implies, Texsolv was invented to […]
Untangling a Countermarche Loom Tie-up – Blog Post
Texsolv cord is a fabulous invention. It is made from nylon cord and solves a myriad of textile problems. The cord has loops in it every inch so that you can poke itself through the hole to make a lark’s head knot to attach your apron rods (like in our Beam Me Up Scotties). Katzy […]
Clasped Warp? Challenge Accepted! – Blog Post
Trying new techniques can be fun. Perhaps it’s a little intimidating too. But there is so much joy when you complete that new thing! This spring we challenged ourselves to a Loonie Challenge. All of us made something with those yarns and we encouraged each other to try something that we have never done before. […]
In praise of Diane Mortensen and Not Using Floating Selvage Threads–Blog Post
We read with great sadness about Diane Mortensen’s passing after her own epic trip of a lifetime and a brief illness. She had successfully battled many health challenges but went on her own terms. There is a nice obituary about Diane in the Gulf Islands Driftwood online Magazine. Michele first met Diane at a Florida […]
Designer Spotlight Blog Post – Jenny Brown
Welcome back to our Designer Spotlight series. This week’s feature comes from Jenny Brown, a creative young designer from Wichita Kansas. Jenny is the powerhouse dyer behind the business 316 Dye Studio. She has an eye for color and design, and a passion for dyeing that we are excited to share with you. Please note […]