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.

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

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

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

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 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

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

a checked purple and white square fabric

Weaving two very different designs with the same warp

This blog details the creation of two very different fabrics from the same warp. One warp - two designs.

Emma Baker

Oct 7, 20211 min read

Learning to weave a doubleweave design on the floor loom

Blog detailing the process of learning to weave a doubleweave window pain design.

Emma Baker

Sep 9, 20212 min read