Weaving Blogs from Emma Baker Handwoven Textiles

Read about the inspiration, colours and craft behind the creation of unique handwoven scarves, snoods and other accessories. From weaving techniques, design stories, commissions, scarf trends and luxury gift ideas.

Colorful checkered scarf draped on a wooden mannequin against a dark gray background. The scarf features pink, blue, and orange patterns.

How do you finish a handwoven merino lambswool fabric to create a luxury scarf

This blog discusses the finishing steps to transform a handwoven merino lambswool fabric into a beautiful luxury scarf.

Emma Baker

Mar 164 min read

Pink and purple woven fabric with matching yarn skeins on a chair. A tag is attached, showing product details. Bright, natural lighting.

What type of yarn and fibres can be used for weaving a handwoven scarf?

Would you like to know what yarns and fibres can be woven? This blog gives some examples.

Emma Baker

Mar 114 min read

Mannequin wearing a colorful, woven cowl scarf in pink, yellow, and blue plaid pattern against a neutral gray background.

Can you use art work as inspiration for a handweaving project?

This blog outlines a weaving project inspired by a painting by artist Richard Eastwood.

Emma Baker

Mar 34 min read

Mannequin with colorful checkered scarf and three hanging patterned fabrics: blue with herringbone, and two multicolored checks, on dark wall.

Weaving with colour - a weavers experience creating collections of bright handwoven scarves and snoods

Weaving with colour - how easy is it to create a collection of beautiful bright scarves and snoods?

Emma Baker

Oct 22, 20254 min read

row of handwoven orange and blue scarves

Mill woven vs. Handwoven designer scarves: What is the Difference?

The difference between mill woven and handwoven scarves and why handwoven scarves are considered a more luxurious gift.

Emma Baker

Sep 21, 20255 min read

Wooden loom weaving colorful blue, green, and yellow fabric. A shuttle rests on the fabric. Bright and orderly pattern.

From yarn to luxury handwoven fabric: Weaving with merino wool to create a collection of designer scarves and snoods

This blog shares the weaving journey from yarn to luxury merino wool scarves and snoods.

Emma Baker

Sep 11, 20254 min read

Weaving left over hand dyed yarn to create a handwoven luxury snood scarf

This blog discusses a project using left over knitting yarn to create a beautiful handwoven wool snood.

Emma Baker

Aug 25, 20254 min read

Stacked colorful woven fabrics with blue, orange, and beige plaid and geometric patterns. A cozy and textured arrangement fills the frame.

Sample weaving is an important step in creating a handwoven wool scarf

This blog discusses a range sampling techniques that I have used before embarking on a large project to weave a handwoven scarf.

Emma Baker

Aug 23, 20255 min read

Colourful yarn spools in blue, green, and white with red and yellow cores sit on a wooden table. Blurred background suggests a weaving setup.

What is Merino lambswool, and why is it the perfect material for your winter scarf?

This blog outlines this choice, explains what merino lambswool is and explains why I believe it creates the best handwoven accessories.

Emma Baker

Aug 2, 20254 min read

Stack of folded fabrics with colourful patterns: stripes, checks, and geometric designs. Dominant hues include blue, red, and green.

Choosing a suitable weaving structure when creating handwoven designer scarves, snoods and shawls

This blog details some of weaving structures I have woven to create luxury handwoven designer scarves, snoods and shawls.

Emma Baker

Jul 30, 20257 min read

a handwoven blue window pane handwoven table runner with a pink vase and ceramic flowers

Creating a Ocean blue inspired collection of handwoven designer scarves, snoods and a table runner

This blog post outlines a project weaving with cotton yarn to create a small collection of ocean inspired handwoven scarves, snoods and a table runner.

Emma Baker

Jun 2, 20254 min read

handwoven fabric in pink and orange and blue shades coming off a floor loom

16 steps to weaving on a floor loom - how long does it take to weave a handwoven merino wool scarf

This blog outlines the steps involved in the weaving of a fine merino lambswool scarf on a floor loom.

Emma Baker

May 24, 20257 min read

A floor loom with an intricately designed navy and white weave with two wooden shuttles holding yarn

Mastering Overshot weaving: Crafting a luxurious handwoven organic cotton table runner

This blog discusses a project to weave a range of Overshot organic cotton tableware including table runners, table mats and napkin rings.

Emma Baker

Apr 28, 20254 min read

computer screen display with dots with words sun moon and starts two

Craft meets code - upgrading my weaving on an 8 shaft floor loom with a DIY computerised dobby system

This blog discusses some of the trials and tribulations of the making a dobby replacement computer.

Emma Baker

Feb 5, 20256 min read

right hand with a needle sewing with whit thread on the end of a woven scarf

8 steps to creating a beautiful hemstitch. Finishing techniques for a luxury handwoven scarf when weaving on the floor loom

Step by step instructions and images showing how to hemstitch the ends of a luxury scarf on a weaving loom.

Emma Baker

Oct 2, 20243 min read

wooden rigid heddle loom with a red and orange large checked weave sitting on a wooden table

Weaving a designer handwoven scarf and snood using a hand dyed superwash merino yarn on a rigid heddle weaving loom

Weaving a handwoven scarf and snood using a handdyed yarn kit. The blog includes the patterns for each if you wish to do the same.

Emma Baker

Sep 11, 20243 min read

grey and blue intricate patterned fabric with two wooden weaving shuttles

How long does it take to weave a handmade designer handwoven scarf? The 12 key steps of the weaving process explained.

I am often asked how long a handwoven scarf, shawl or snood has taken to weave. This blog gives an insight into the weaving process.

Emma Baker

Jun 22, 20245 min read

a green,white and blue mosaic patterned fabric with a wooden weaving shuttle with green thread

Slow fashion - sustainable luxury - Textile design and the weaving of merino lambswool accessories

Read about the process of designing a range of handwoven luxury accessories and learn why woven scarves are termed slow fashion.

Emma Baker

May 21, 20243 min read

top overhead view of a wooden rigid heddle weaving loom with a handspun maroon and flecked yarn and weave

6 Important features to consider when weaving with hand spun yarn?

Is it possible to weave with hand spun yarn? The answer is yes and this blog discusses some hints an tips and things to consider.

Emma Baker

Apr 16, 20244 min read

handwove fine intricate patterned fabric

Weaving with fine yarns of wool and silk to create a luxury handmade handwoven scarf and cravat

This blog details the project of weaving with some fine wool and silk yarns to create a scarf and several cravats.

Emma Baker

Jan 23, 20245 min read