by Kathleen | Jan 29, 2021 | weaving
Crooked selvedges can be the frustration of many weavers. It looks so simple when the selvedges are razor sharp but getting those straight selvedges is another matter. I’ve compiled a big list of tips and opinions that I’ve worked out over the years to...
by Kathleen | Oct 13, 2020 | weaving
In my weaving studio I use and love Louët looms. Whenever textiles students are doing studio visits with me, they ask why I love them so much and they get my enthusiastic speech! I thought I’d put it down in a blog post to share some of the reasons I choose...
by Kathleen | Sep 10, 2019 | weaving
Very suddenly it feels like autumn in London. My studio is chilly and I even turned on my little heater the other night! I usually only have that going in deep winter so my feet don’t get cold while I’m weaving. With this fresh weather, I’m inspired...
by Kathleen | Dec 18, 2018 | Info, weaving
A while ago I wrote about some reasons why I think floor loom weavers might consider switching to sectional warping. In fact, I’m switching my table loom to sectional! When you go to actually warp the loom though, it’s a bit of a different setup to getting...
by Kathleen | Nov 29, 2018 | weaving
In this shop we believe that classic and essential materials that are every day workhorse yarns should still be both luxurious and accessibly priced. However, we also stock some of the most rare and precious yarns in the world, like SilverSpun® Silk and Sea Island...
by Kathleen | Aug 27, 2018 | Info, weaving
When I started handweaving, I found warping the most difficult and slowest step, like many people. After all, lengths of hundreds of threads, in order, under perfect tension, packed onto the beam for weaving sounds a bit overwhelming when you put it that way! When I...
