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.

Woven scarf with purple and pink zigzag pattern and tag. Red gift box with snowflake pattern in background. Festive and cozy mood.

8 Handwoven Christmas gifts for her - stocking filler to luxury designer scarf

Looking for a unique handcrafted gift? Choose from a selection of handwoven items for her from small stocking fillers to a statement luxury scarf.

Emma Baker

Oct 11, 20243 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

two ladies wearing navy blue and electric blue snood

8 reasons why handwoven designer snoods are the ultimate accessory for style, warmth, comfort and versatility.

In this blog I share some images of my own snood wearing exploits and explore reasons why I think a snood is a go to accessory.

Emma Baker

Aug 17, 20244 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

red, green and bright blue large checked shawl draped over mannequin

The 7 steps involved in creating and weaving a beautiful designer handmade family tartan shawl

Studying the Scottish register of tartans website led to an exciting project to design and weave a family tartan shawl.

Emma Baker

Mar 26, 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

pink, brown and beige zig zag scarf wrapped around neck of mannequin

7 different stylish ways to wear a handwoven designer lambswool woven scarf this winter

There are countless ways to wear a handwoven scarf and this blog explores a number of different ways of making a stylish statement.

Emma Baker

Nov 22, 20233 min read

Why it is all about colour when weaving and selecting a luxury handwoven scarf, snood or shawl

This blog summarizes a few of my thoughts on weaving and selecting colours for a handwoven scarf, cowl or shawl.

Emma Baker

Oct 30, 20234 min read

Weaving with waste and hand spun yarns to create unique sustainable textured coasters

This blog details using waste yarn and hand spun yarn to weave some rustic textured coasters.

Emma Baker

Oct 20, 20233 min read

bright intricate patterned green, blue and pink shawl

Weaving a stunning bright and vibrant collection of merino lambswool twill designed scarves

Blog detailing a project creating a collection of twill design handwoven merino scarves.

Emma Baker

Aug 3, 20233 min read

Weaving a collection of luxury handwoven merino wool scarves - deflected doubleweave - doubleweaving with a twist

Blog article describing the weaving of a collection of deflected doubleweave merino scarves, shawls and cowls.

Emma Baker

May 22, 20232 min read

Weaving with hand dyed yarn to create stunning unique handwoven scarves - interview with an indie dyer

10 questions answered by Hannah Sutton, Indie yarn dyer. Launching an indie dyeing yarn business.

Emma Baker

Apr 5, 20235 min read

close up of a navy, aqua and brass coloured woven fabric

Handweaving a luxury handwoven shawl inspired by a holiday in the stunning area of Pembrokeshire

A beautiful holiday in Pembrokeshire, Wales was the inspiration for my latest handwoven shawl weaving. This blog details the project.

Emma Baker

Mar 15, 20234 min read

Textile design in handweaving: Designing and weaving a commissioned merino pink wool scarf using hand dyed yarn

Designing and creating a stunning handwoven scarf as a commission for a lovely client.

Emma Baker

Feb 22, 20233 min read

close up view of a red, white and navy twill tartan weave

Counting and Concentration - Weaving a Tartan Plaid Cloth for a luxury handwoven winter scarf

This blog details the steps from design, to sampling to the weaving of a striking tartan scarf.

Emma Baker

Jan 16, 20234 min read

green and white braid being woven on an inkle loom with a shuttle on a wooden table

Inkle loom weaving - creating stunning belts, braids and bands

An introduction to inkle weaving - how easy is it to get going?

Emma Baker

Dec 30, 20222 min read

two green square desing cushions sitting on a wooden bench

Designing and creating a stunning set of green handwoven cushions as part of an exciting commission

A commission of weaving some green handwoven cushions to add a pop of colour to a lounge was the starting point for this project.

Emma Baker

Dec 12, 20222 min read