Strategically placed rag rugs are an exciting and creative way to spruce up any room. Besides adding a splash of vibrance and texture to your decor, they are practical pieces as baby play mats, doormats, and bathmats. What is a rag rug? A rag rug is a small mat or carpet usually handmade from strips…
Table looms are capable of weaving complex patterns and are suitable for use by both experienced and novice weavers. These share several functional and design capabilities of floor looms but at a small size that would typically fit a table. This optimal weaving loom is preferred for its flexibility and weaving comfort. How to choose…
Are you looking for a natural fiber yarn that makes an excellent alternative to cotton? Something absorbent, lightweight, airy and strong? Linen will most likely pop up first if you asked. It is all that and more – cooling, eco-friendly, easy to dye, has a nice sheen, is antibacterial, among other qualities. This perhaps explains…
Making scarves is a project many knitters and crocheters love taking up. They are so easy to make and are excellent gifts – for yourself or others! However, you’ll want to choose the right yarn so you don’t spoil a good scarf pattern or design concept. At the same time, you may want something softer…
Rayon has always been a popular yet mysterious beauty. You pick it up when sampling fabric, it’s so lovely, lusciously soft, and drapey. It is love at first sight. Only then do you realize that you actually don’t know much about it. Rayon is so versatile that understanding the fabric for most people has been…
Choosing weaving yarn may be a walkover for the experienced weaver. Unfortunately, for those just starting, it is a mind-boggling exercise. With a myriad of thread weights and material options, you’ll likely find yourself at a crossroads. We can help with that by answering a simple question. What is the best yarn for weaving? Cotton…
Did you just join a weaving class, or have hopes of doing so soon? If you’re in the “fiber arts” world, you will most likely come across the term spinning a lot. Perhaps you may even be interested in taking up the skill alongside weaving. When you think about it, spinning and weaving are sequential…
Scarves are one of the first, if not the first project people attempt when they first learn how to knit. Why? Because the design is so simple. You just knit in a straight row, double back and knit another row. Once you master the art of knitting, making a scarf is simple. Loom knitting is…