succinct summary of common weft-face weaving techniques __ Illustration from Soumak Workbook by Jean Wilson

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This gets me thinking... would love to make a super shag rug.

Isn’t it funny how a simple or easy technique can have such a large visual impact on your design? Well today’s technique is one of those. I recently received a question on how to make a slight angle in a weave, and it’s actually really easy to do (and fun if you ask me). And I couldn’t talk about how to weave an angle without also talking about weaving waves (so two for one?). I’ve probably been listening to too much 90s music lately, but another title for this post could have been Push it…

I get asked the question of how to weave in new threads a lot, so I wanted to share with those of you who are newer to weaving and unsure how to weave in a new thread. I had covered this for circular weaving, but was surprised I didn’t cover this for normal weaving yet. Well here it is: My simplest answer to this question is just add the new thread next to the previously woven thread. This is the same for whether you’re weaving in a new color or continuing the same color after your thread…

Last week I tried weaving with fabric, so this week I wanted to try weaving with denim. Denim is a really neat texture, because it has a stiffness to it and has it’s own pattern in the way it is woven. I also like how it frays when cut. This again is a great opportunity to recycle/reuse materials. For the denim I used, I cut out strips from an old pair of jeans. As with the fabric strip from last week, I tried different techniques with the denim to see how it would look woven differently…

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In this issue of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, you can explore several ways to set stones in your jewelry designs. You’ll also learn about three artists you use light as a medium in their work and discover lepidolite, one of the hottest stones on the market. There are also several projects which will allow you to expand your repertoire of jewelry-making techniques. You’ll also find the Annual Buyers’ Directory, an invaluable resource for all of your tool and supply needs.

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We are quickly approaching the last day of the last lemonade weave-along. How great to end this series with the Simply Striped Rug from Weaving Made Easy—from doubleweave, to towel sets, to large lacy shawls, and now rugs, we have proved there isn’t much you can’t weave on a rigid-heddle loom. I keep saying it, and ... Read moreFinishing Tips for Rugs

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Encuentra el regalo hecho a mano perfecto, prendas vintage y de tendencia, joyería única y más... muchísimo más.

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