Needle weaving

You might remember that, last autumn, I was fiddling around a bit with some fun needle woven fillings that can be used to add color, texture, and pattern to large areas of embroidery. Needle weaving is pretty much just weaving embroidery thread on the surface of fabric. In concept, it’s not too complicated. But the ...

My latest favorite thing has been referred to as many things . . . Needle weaving, teneriffe embroidery, pin weaving, and more. What I’m trying to do is encourage weavers and fiber artists t…

Playing with embroidery stitches is Good for You. It’s good for you, like sunshine and fresh air are good for you. Or fruit and vegetables. Or … chocolate… When you allow yourself to dabble about and play with stitches, you learn a lot! Besides learning just the construction of a stitch, you learn how to ...

Last Saturday, I finally tried something that I've been curious about: pin weaving!

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Demoing tapestry in the @jbfletcherstore museum today for the Columbia Basin culture tour! This piece is inspired by Swedish folk art. Handspun warp and weft, blue is indigo I dyed. . . . . #tapestry #tapestryweaving #wovenwallhanging #woventapestry #fibreart #fibreartist #weaving #handwoven #handweaving #weaversofinstagram #textileart #handwoventapestry #handspun #handspinning #handspunyarn #handmadeyarn #yarnlovers #yarnaddict #yarnobsessed #yarn #spinning #handmadehome #modernmaker…

This is such a cool idea for weaving. (From secondstreet.ru)

My favorite way to weave is to sit on the floor with a bit of old camping foam mat under my butt, tools, teacups and yarn within reach, ​and a growing tapestry in front of my nose.