Some rigid heddle weaving, new tartan-ish cloth, and more February chitchat.
February weavings
Category: Rigid Heddle Weaving
A new pattern for rigid heddle weavers; overshot in polychrome
A new print-at-home weaving pattern for rigid heddle weavers; overshot in polychrome; weaving class wrap-up.
Storing handwoven table linens
Read about Kate's method for storing handwoven tabletop textiles and an update on her newest weaving pattern for rigid heddle weavers.
We’re runnin’ on the sun!
Our new solar array (YAY!), sewing with handwoven fabrics, and a new print-at-home pattern for rigid heddle weavers.
Sewing pattern progression; in praise of plain weave
Evolution of a sewing pattern for handwoven fabric. What's on Kate's floor loom, and rigid heddle weaving.
New weaving pattern release!
Kate's newest print-at-home weaving pattern, a look at what's on the loom.
Placemats and playtime
Bespoke placemats and finding time for playtime at the loom.
A bit of sunny weaving on the rigid heddle
Hello, friends. The rigid heddle loom and I continue to spend time together here in South Carolina. A little bit of Maysville 8/4 cotton carpet warp and a bin of quilting fabric scraps can keep one busy for a very long time! The sampling that I've done on the rigid heddle may, with any luck, [...]
New, free weaving pattern to share: “Quarantine Coasters”
Weave a set of simple mug rugs using fabric scraps and my free PDF pattern and instructions.
Sampling on the rigid heddle
Hello, friends. I hope all is well with you and your families and that you're safe at home. I continue to reside in SC with my parents. I am grateful for tools like "Zoom" and FaceTime to keep in touch with my husband, my boys, and my sister and her family. The rigid heddle loom [...]
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