Counting and Concentration - Weaving a Tartan Plaid Cloth
Back in the summer I decided that I would weave a tartan cloth in fine 2/17nm merino lambswool on my floor loom. Here I detail the steps...
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Emma Baker
- Dec 30, 2022
- 2 min
Inkle Weaving
INTRODUCTION How many looms is too many? As an owner of a rigid heddle loom, a floor loom, bookmark looms, square frame looms, an 8...
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Emma Baker
- Dec 12, 2022
- 2 min
Cushion Commission
INTRODUCTION I don’t often do commissions, so it was lovely to be asked to design the textile and handweave a pair of cushions to match a...
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eebaker5
- Jun 9, 2022
- 2 min
Making an 8 shaft Table Loom
During lockdown my husband bought himself a small computer controlled router. Initially he didn’t have a project in mind, but with my...
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eebaker5
- Apr 21, 2022
- 2 min
Working with local fibres
I have been very fortunate over the last few years to have been given several fleeces. Hampshire Down, Shetland, Lincoln Longwool,...
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eebaker5
- Apr 19, 2022
- 2 min
TabbyandTweed mini weaving kits
Learning to weave Houndstooth weave Bookmark weaving kit Rare breed Lincoln Longwool Bookmark kit Spring colours weaving TabbyandTweed...
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eebaker5
- Apr 7, 2022
- 2 min
Weaving a springtime collection
Recently I have had a number of requests for cotton cowls. So, this month I have started to create a collection of lightweight cotton...
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eebaker5
- Mar 16, 2022
- 2 min
Hampshire Down – from Fleece to Fibre
Last year I was given a couple of Hampshire Down fleeces which after many hours were transformed into the blanket shown. I am often...
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eebaker5
- Jan 12, 2022
- 2 min
weaving is a learning process
I have spent much of the last 6 months weaving with 2/17nm 2 ply merino lambswool. Some things have gone well, other things haven’t and...
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eebaker5
- Oct 25, 2021
- 1 min
Making with local resources
In my opinion, there is something really special about using local fleeces and I have been really fortunate to have been given a number...
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eebaker5
- Oct 14, 2021
- 2 min
How long does it take to weave a scarf?
This is a question that I am often asked and one that I am sure other weavers are familiar with, whether it be a scarf, tea towel, shawl...
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eebaker5
- Oct 7, 2021
- 1 min
Same but different
Weaving has what sometimes feels like magical abilities to make very different fabrics with the same threads. I have been having a focus...
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eebaker5
- Sep 9, 2021
- 1 min
Doubleweaving
I have had a focus on doubleweaving this year. When I started to weave I wanted to weave the window pane design. My first attempt was...
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eebaker5
- Sep 2, 2021
- 1 min
2/17nm Merino Lambswool
One of my favourite yarns to weave with is 2/17nm lambswool, woven on a set of 15epi. Initially I wasn’t terribly impressed when my...
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eebaker5
- Aug 28, 2021
- 1 min
Celebrating little successes
I continue to be excited whenever someone purchases one of my woven scarves, cowls or shawls. I don’t sell anything I don’t love myself...
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eebaker5
- Aug 26, 2021
- 1 min
Luxury sample
The issue of the snapping threads discussed in my previous post has had a benefit…. After rethreading and resolving the issue I was left...
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eebaker5
- Aug 26, 2021
- 1 min
Learning all the time
Focus this week has been the weaving of a wide 1m piece of cloth made from 2/17nm merino lambswool – 8m of over 600 ends (sett at 15epi)...
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