Fiber Arts Video

Weaving on a Two-Inch Loom

admin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:57:42 +0000

This video shows how to weave on a 2-inch loom, also known as a weavette loom. You’ll see how this mini-loom is warped, then how to weave using a needle. Using a mini-loom like this one is a great way to learn the basics of weaving.

Note: don’t bother turning up your speakers, this video has no sound.

If you’re interested in trying one, weavettes sometimes show up for sale on eBay.

Tying a Leader

admin — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:40:50 +0000

Beth Smith from Spindilicity shows how to tie a leader to your spinning wheel bobbin so you can begin spinning. Her technique insures that the leader won’t frustrate you by slipping out of place when you begin to spin.

Chinese Tie Dyeing

admin — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:45:25 +0000

This video shows workers in Zhoucheng, Yunnan, China creating tie-dyed clothing and other textiles. Both the colors and the designs are absolutely stunning. If you are interested in dyeing, you will be inspired by this video.

Spinning from the Fold

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:00:32 +0000

Spinning from the fold is a technique that works very well on longer fibers as well as slippery fibers. Beth starts spinning with the worsted technique then moves to using the long draw method (a woolen technique) on her spinning wheel. She also demonstrates how to spin from the fold using a drop spindle.

According to the notes on Spindilicity, when you spin from the fold with a combed top preparation, you can get a lofty yarn, much like you would get when you use a carded wool preparation.

Making a Crochet Butterfly

admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:34:35 +0000

This is a cute idea for a crocheted embellishment. Basically, you crochet a 6-sided granny square, then fold it to make it into a butterfly. To make the granny square, you’ll need to know how to single crochet, chain stitch, double crochet, and reverse double crochet.

The only materials you’ll need in addition to yarn and a crochet hook are a sewing needle to sew in your ends and secure the fold, and a pipecleaner for the butterfly body.

Solomon’s Knot - Version 1

admin — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:46:42 +0000

Solomon’s Knot stitch (also known as Lover’s Knot stitch) is a decorative, lacy crochet stitch that would be ideal for a scarf. This video shows one way to create the Solomon’s Knot stitch.

Weaving In Yarn Tails

admin — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:43:26 +0000

Sewing in your yarn tails when you’ve finished crocheting can be tedious, but doing it properly makes for a much more polished look in your finished item. Teresa from The Art of Crochet shows how to do this successfully.

If you’d like to learn more about how to successfully finish a knitted or crocheted item, check out this great book:

Knitted Ferrari

admin — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:47:59 +0000

Today’s video is a departure from our usual instructional videos - I’m posting this one just because it’s cool. This is a video showing a Ferrari that was knitted by a university student as an art project. Enjoy!

Creating a Scalloped Crochet Border

admin — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:38:54 +0000

This video shows how to make a scalloped crochet border. This border would work well on both knitted and crocheted items. The only stitches you need to know to make a scalloped border are single crochet, double crochet, and chain stitch.

If you’d like to learn how to make other crochet borders, you might be interested in this book:

Crocheting a Granny Square: Part III

admin — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:06:59 +0000

This is the last installment of a video series on how to create a granny square. Shown here is how to create the third row and beyond of your granny square.

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