Year: 2021
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A new page with some of my designs
I have created a new new page with some of my designs, with turning schemas, for 16, 24 and 32 cards in Sulawesi style. An example below. Please check it out on the main meny (My designs Sulawesi) or here. I would really welcome your comments or requests for designs (turning schemas).
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Can you have too many belts?
I dont have the answer, but I started a new weave, despite all the belts in my stash. I am addicted and I need more space for belts and yarns. Maybe a trip to IKEA is required after all. I set up a weave in wool for 32 motif cards (+4 border cards), to try…
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A new Sulawesi belt is off the loom.
I have finally finalised the Sulawesi belt in 100% pure silk (24 design tablets) and I am quite happy with the result. It does not show up in the photo, but the red is quite shiny and the belt is really soft. I tried several new motifs/designs on this belt, mostly with flowers or leaves…
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Flowers on a string…
If you have checked out my page on how to draw your own designs, you can read and understand the below scheme. I drew this design only last week, and I really like how it turned out. I plan to uploading some more designs next to the result. It really gives a good illustration on…
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Making your own designs for Sulawesi weaving
I have drafted and uploaded a tutorial for how to easily make your own designs for weaving using the Sulawesi style. Please check it out in the menu section and let me know if it needs improvement.
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Silk, silk, silk…
I am planning my next weave. I often add potential colors next to eachother and then I take a photo. Somehow the combination of colors stands out more on a photo. I asked the cat for some advise, but he couldnt care less… Any advise?
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Weaving with Silk
This is my first trial using pure silk. I ordered a number of great looking hanks from India. I was a bit causios with the colors, but I ewill be more bold next time. I still prefer wool, but it is nice for a change and I got the chance to try some new designs.…
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Some thoughts about “Creatures in Squares”
I have created a collection of some designs with various creatures and animals in a “square” to allow variation of the known theme “Dog biting its tail”. I did most of them for a set up of 32 pattern cards (16 pairs). The first part of it can be found below. I will add some…
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Hello fellow weavers, crafters, reenactors…
This is my first blog ever, so please bear with me. It will be a learning journey, just like me learning to weave, sew or naalbind. I am happy to have you here reading this. Thank you!