It’s not all calm - weaving. If you forget a step - everything can go BOOM! and disintegrate.  Hemstitching is a vital and often missed step in weaving. Yes ‘stitching’ Note to self!

The tutorials show perfectly aligned knots and smooth, effortless tension. The reality is just standing at the loom wrangling with individual threads until the structure finally cooperates. It’s fiddly. It’s clumsy. No gauges. Just tension by intuitive feel. On repeat. If you’re looking for mechanical clinical perfection; not here. But if you want creative inspiration; well that’s a whole different story!

Weaving is sooo relaxing! Really?? Lies! Lashing the warp is messy. Clumsy. Knots not even. If you like things lined up exactly, this could do your head in! Wrangling a clump of cord to lash is NOT relaxing! Let’s set the record straight! For you? Weaving lies? What’s the consensus?

Weaving is sooo romantic! Really?? Lies! Lashing is messy. Clumsy. Knots not even. If you like things lined up exactly, this may actually be a real challenge! Wrangling a clump of cord to lash the warp is NOT romantic! Let’s set the record straight! Spread the word!

Turns out, lashing the warp is messy.  Studio notes from today:  1. It looks chaotic until the last knot is tied.  2. Nothing is exactly even, so if you like things lined up exactly, this may be a challenge.  3. Trust your hands and the tension when you do the second pass to put tension on the cord - even when the knots look like a mess.  Save this if you’re navigating the clumsy phase too and return to see how it all turns out.

What else didn’t you know when you wanted to start weaving? Come and find out! Follow along.

‘Lashing the warp’ on my rigid heddle loom was once a surprise term I didn’t know was a thing; back-in-the-day, when I first started weaving. If you’re starting weaving - for new terms; and if you’ve been weaving for ages and need some creative inspiration; come follow along!

The needle didn’t come with my loom. Apparently I was supposed to know sewing was part of weaving! Lol I love stitching now and it’s a wonderful part of my weaving process. I have a favourite needle, so grab yours and bring a bestie to Hemstitch with me; and come follow along with my crazy weaving journeys!

The needle didn’t come with my rigid heddle loom! Apparently I was supposed to know that sewing was part of weaving! I’ve worked out which needle I love using the most so grab your fave..so let’s Hemstitch together. Grab your bestie and come follow along!

It’s not all calm - weaving. If you forget a step - everything can go BOOM! and disintegrate.  Hemstitching is a vital and often missed step in weaving. Yes ‘stitching’ Note to self!

The tutorials show perfectly aligned knots and smooth, effortless tension. The reality is just standing at the loom wrangling with individual threads until the structure finally cooperates. It’s fiddly. It’s clumsy. No gauges. Just tension by intuitive feel. On repeat. If you’re looking for mechanical clinical perfection; not here. But if you want creative inspiration; well that’s a whole different story!

Weaving is sooo relaxing! Really?? Lies! Lashing the warp is messy. Clumsy. Knots not even. If you like things lined up exactly, this could do your head in! Wrangling a clump of cord to lash is NOT relaxing! Let’s set the record straight! For you? Weaving lies? What’s the consensus?

Weaving is sooo romantic! Really?? Lies! Lashing is messy. Clumsy. Knots not even. If you like things lined up exactly, this may actually be a real challenge! Wrangling a clump of cord to lash the warp is NOT romantic! Let’s set the record straight! Spread the word!

Turns out, lashing the warp is messy.  Studio notes from today:  1. It looks chaotic until the last knot is tied.  2. Nothing is exactly even, so if you like things lined up exactly, this may be a challenge.  3. Trust your hands and the tension when you do the second pass to put tension on the cord - even when the knots look like a mess.  Save this if you’re navigating the clumsy phase too and return to see how it all turns out.

What else didn’t you know when you wanted to start weaving? Come and find out! Follow along.

‘Lashing the warp’ on my rigid heddle loom was once a surprise term I didn’t know was a thing; back-in-the-day, when I first started weaving. If you’re starting weaving - for new terms; and if you’ve been weaving for ages and need some creative inspiration; come follow along!

The needle didn’t come with my loom. Apparently I was supposed to know sewing was part of weaving! Lol I love stitching now and it’s a wonderful part of my weaving process. I have a favourite needle, so grab yours and bring a bestie to Hemstitch with me; and come follow along with my crazy weaving journeys!

The needle didn’t come with my rigid heddle loom! Apparently I was supposed to know that sewing was part of weaving! I’ve worked out which needle I love using the most so grab your fave..so let’s Hemstitch together. Grab your bestie and come follow along!