I’ve been dyeing some more of my twisted cotton string. I’m really enjoying the process and seeing what colors I can make. I’m also sharing my dye “recipes” for those who…
Weave Experiments
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I’ve did a little more dyeing of my cotton string and I love how it turned out. I made some really cute spring colors (yep I have Spring on the brain!). …
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I previously posted about dip dyeing some cotton string. I used Kool-aid to dye the string and if you remember the outcome was much different then when I had dyed…
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In my last post on our loom-less weave, I talked about how I wanted to add a bit more color to it. I decided to try dip-dyeing the bottom of the…
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I previously wrote about the different ways to use the pile weave to get very different looking weaves. It was so fun to look at all the different ways to use…
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My favorite part about learning a new weaving technique is then working on all the different ways that I can use that technique to make different designs. It’s especially fun for…
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Last week I shared how I dip dyed yarn and mentioned that I might add a second layer of dye. As you may have guessed, I did add a second layer…
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Earlier this week, I talked about using yarn that was tonal colored to help bring a bit of shading and interest to your weaves. Today, I’m finally trying out dying yarn…
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I’ve been looking back at the weaves I make and noticed that I have a tendency to make weaves that have dimensional textures. And by that I mean I’ve only really…
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If you’re like me, you have a large collection of yarn scraps that are just long enough to not want to throw them away. So what do you do with your…