Now that Craig's List is as ubiquitous as it is, some of the more involved equipment, in particular, floor looms, is as easy and inexpensive …
Weaving 746.1
How Do You Make a Rag Rug Loom?
My first answer to the question, "How do you make a rag rug loom?" is, "Don't. Buy one instead." At least, buy your first loom. Buy, or …
Common Thread Weaving Studio, Sanford, NC
Last week I visited Common Thread, a weaving classroom and studio in downtown Sanford, NC. It's at the corner of Horner and Carthage …
Barn Loom Kit Has Found a Home
***Update: The loom has found a home. I will post pictures when it has been restored and installed in an historic farm not too far from …
Textile Treasures in Siler City, NC
Downtown Siler City, NC, is home to a thriving arts community with an amazing number of resources for textile artists, including weavers, …
Weft-Faced Designs, by Paul R. O’Connor
The new book, Weft-Faced Designs, by Paul R. O'Connor, was mentioned on the Rug Weavers' discussion group on Yahoo. I debated whether it …
Weaving Guides
About 100' of warp woven to date, and I'm just figuring this out. See the picture: The picture shows the tail end of a rug I just …
A new (to me) loom
I saw the ad on Craig's list two weeks ago. "Brio Child's Loom." Most of the weavers I know have more than one loom, and I wanted something …
Experimenting with recycled t shirt scrap
A month ago, I brought home a truckload of t shirt scrap from TS Designs in Burlington. It's sorted by color, and I've started sorting each …
Making My Own Bobbin Winder for Weaving Shuttles
I had a grand time at the Carolina FiberFest last weekend, held annually at the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. Wandering around booths …