What's on the loom for November, stranded knitting, and other fiber-related chatter.
November weaving (and a bit of knitting)
Tag: Kate Kilgus
Rugs for mugs and a look inside my studio
New mug rugs and my studio, for real.
“How do you finish your towels?”
Step by step directions about how I finish my handwoven kitchen textiles.
Weaving with the greener side of blue
Weaving kitchen towels in greens and blues. Fine craft show cancellations for 2020.
Double Orange Peel overshot work
Double orange peel overshot weaving and woodchuck problems.
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.
Rethinking shows on the road
Happy November. It has been a very busy Fall. I scheduled a number of art shows this year, many of which were out of state and involved significant travel. Some of my events were at new venues, such as The American Craftsmen Show in Ridgefield, CT, and some took place closer to home. I've come [...]
Fall is here!
Late summer weaving and my new studio friend.
Self-drafted 8 shaft overshot cloth
Hello, friends. The summer and winter placemats are finished and some have headed out to my family for Christmas. I liked the "heft" of the cloth, which is important for well-behaved placemats. So, we're moving right along in the weaving queue! I hope to submit at least one piece to the "Living with Craft" exhibition [...]
Orange Peel Overshot Draft
Hello, friends. I have really enjoyed watching the "orange peel" overshot design take shape on the loom this week. A four shaft design, this pattern entails a lengthy pattern repeat and threading sequence. However, I've found that taking the pattern in increments and limiting distractions at the loom (true confession: trying to weave this pattern [...]
