Make your moon
Let’s make our moon! What you will need: Embroidery stitch used is the chain stitch
Transferring your design
You will need:
Twining or twisted header
Creating a twisted header (or footer) to create a neat finish for the lower end of your work you will need: NB — the twining begins on the bottom left of the frame of course, but my demonstration shows work from only half-way across the warp threads. I had already completed the first section before…
Warping up your frame
You will need: You might need:
Preparing your table-top frame
Here’s how to prepare your table-top weaving frame: You will need a measuring tape or ruler, a pencil and a hammer — plus the *wooden frame and nails from your kit. See the small images below for positioning your nails which should be 1cm apart and along the centre of the frame section. Leave approx….
Blue Moon project suggested materials
NB. If you have NOT purchased the kit, just use the list above as a suggested ‘shopping list’ for the materials you will require to complete the blue & moon woven hanging.
Patchwork table centre
This year seems to have been my ‘patchwork’ year — probably as a result of the restrictions imposed on us by the Covid pandemic, I have found more time and patience to dedicate some of my sewing time to patchwork and simple quilting. My efforts have covered a number of projects, including a doggy coat…
Recycled kraft paper for Cards
In recent years I have fallen in love with the honest, rustic appeal of recycled cardstock for the Christmas cards (and not only) that I make. This year I have added some other recycled materials to my cards — scraps of fabric, and in the case of the Christmas cards — the scraps have a…
Bags for Baubles
I’m sure I’m not the only one, but for years I have used plastic bags or tattered boxes to keep my Christmas baubles in order between one year and the next. This year I decided it was time to break the habit by making some dedicated cotton ‘sacks’ to hold them all neatly together at…
Hi-tech-hi-fi
Still finding time now and again to have a good clean-up of all the excess stuff which still resides on my computer, and in the process, I am finding surprises tucked away here and there. This time a photograph of my ‘little’ brother and I taken when he came to spend a summer with me…
Weaving tips — making tassels
These little tassels are useful in various crafting situations, not only in weaving.Use different types of yarn for different effects. For longer tassels, use a wide piece of carton or card to wind the yarn around.In this example I have looped the yarn 15 times around my hand — you can of course do more…
Weaving tips — making knots
Joining 2 lengths of yarn At some point in your weaving project you will need to join 2 threads together. This little video clip illustrates a very simple and neat way to do that. You can leave the 2 ‘tails’ a little longer if you wish and then neatly weave them into the back of…
What… only 2 and a bit jars?
I really don’t know if it was worth all the hassle, mess, heat and dirty dishes! Only two and a bit jars of peach jam! I can’t even vouch for its being good enough to eat yet either, not being an expert in the matter.Anyway, it’s done now, and the next 24 hours will be…
Specs’ keepers renewed
The biggest surprise of the past couple of weeks has been the interest in my specs’ keepers. They are one of those accessories which disappear off the scene for awhile, and then for no apparent reason — return. And that’s what’s happened, and I have found myself stringing beads for hours on end for this…
Coffee pot sewing kit
At long last I have managed to add a couple more of these sewing kits to my Etsy store. This particular kit has been surprisingly popular — partly because of its simplicity that even a beginner can handle quite confidently, but also because of the mix of different elements and methods required to complete it….
