Ashford Inklette Loom
The Inklette loom is designed for warp-faced braids and bands, and is perfect for our 3/2 Tubular Spectrum Yarns!
This loom from Ashford is designed to create long, very strong braids. Weave intricate patterns and embellish with different types of yarns, beads, and colors. Make trims, tassels, bands, straps, chokers, dog leads, and more. Made from Silver Beech hardwood and strongly constructed, this loom will last the test of time! The warp tension can be adjusted with the adjustable tension peg. Compact size for portability and easy storage. Belt shuttle, clamp and a nice instruction manual from Ashford are included.
– Very portable
– Strong design for high tension warps
– Tension adjustment
Sprang Lace Patterns by Carol James
Sprang is an ancient textile technique and Carol James is it’s master! This is a self published booklet of Sprang Lace Patterns. The patterns in this book are from motifs that Carol has found in museums across North America and Europe.
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Nodino Burnette – GevolveYarns
This is a lovely, bumpy yarn. Use it to add a bit of texture to anything you want to make.
Available on 1 oz cones. Approximately 300 yards per cone.
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Mondrian Yarn – GevolveYarns
This is a polyurethane coated yarn. Available on 1 oz cones.
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Ombre Braided Necklace
This braided necklace is a reinterpretation of Victorian hairwork braiding. 5 colors of 20/2 mercerized cotton braided into luxurious cords and then enhanced with silver jewelry findings to create a one-of-a-kind necklace. (The findings that you receive may look different from the picture.) The 20/2 mercerized cotton yarn is both shiny and strong, and comes in a variety of colors, and makes an interesting substitute for hair in this necklace. In addition to Giovanna’s original gray ombre, we have 4 additional suggestions, or choose your own colors from the 20/2 mercerized colors in the Tubular Spectrum Yarn line. Click here to see the colors. Design created by Giovanna Imperia.
And if you need the Kumihimo Disk and EZ Bobs to create your very own necklace, the set is one of the options.
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Kumihimo Disk
This is a high quality Kumihimo disk to hold in your hand. It is lightweight and very durable. Recommended by Giovanna Imperia, the author of “Kumihimo Wire Jewelry”, and one of our Master Weavers.
If you would like 16 EZ bobs to go with your Kumihimo disk, that is one of the options. This package is especially useful for braiding the Ombre Braided Necklace.
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Sprang Unsprung by Carol James
An Illustrated Guide to Interlinking, Interlacing and Intertwining.
The companion volume to Fingerweaving Untangled, Sprang Unsprung by Carol James introduces her readers to to the ancient art of free-end interlinking (“unsprung”) and the classic sprang techniques of weaving including interlacing and intertwining.
As flexible as knitting and much quicker, let Sprang be your next yarn challenge!
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Introduction to Sprang with Carol James DVD
Sprang is one of the oldest textile techniques. Unlike in weaving, no weft is used. The warps themselves are used for the interlacement! In fact, it is classified as braiding, but still gives wonderfully wide and stretchy cloth – ideal for use in comfortable clothing that allows free motion.
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