Weaving Blogs, hints and tips and details of weaving case studies

Today our shops are full of mass produced fast fashion, handwoven scarves and designer luxury accessories are the antipathy of this as discussed in this blog.

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

Celebrating a graduation calls for a gift that is both special and memorable. A handwoven accessory is an elegant luxury gift.

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

In this blog post, I explore the steps involved in the commission and creation of a luxury handwoven merino lambswool blanket.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Blog detailing the process going from fleece to fabric - using up local resources.

Summary of the steps going from a sheep fleece to a hand spun, hand dyed and handwoven blanket.

How long does it take to weave a scarf - this blog attempts to answer this question.