Historical Textiles-

Spinning-

Spinning History

From Wool to Cloth: Using a Historical Weaving Technique on my Wildwool Farms Rolag Box

So many people have been buzzing about Wildwool Farms and their incredible rolag boxes — so I had to try one! The rolag box was a surprise because I didn't pick out specific colors or fibers. I was going to try to spin and weave whatever was in the box. My goal for this project was just to have fun, embrace the challenge, and try to make a beautiful, historically inspired woven cloth out of it.Read More

Historical Textiles-

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Yarn

How to: Tablet Weaving with Handspun Yarn

Tablet weaving with handspun yarn can make an absolutely beautiful woolen, card woven band. Having a yarn that is intentionally spun for weaving can make all the difference in how well your pattern will show up, reducing the pilling and fuzzing that can happen with fluffier commercial yarns, and of course, custom dyeing can give you the color pallet you want for your project. Here's how I created a simple tablet woven band that I created with my hand-dyed and handspun yarn.Read More