“Finishing” the Little Basic Cardi
Throughout the spring and summer, I steadily knit the Little Basic Cardi Fingering Weight and finished just in time for autumn.
Greta Cornejo
September 8, 2022
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Learn to Crochet with Laceweight Yarn
With a few important tips and tricks, laceweight yarn can be fun and easy for your crochet projects
Ruth Nguyen
August 18, 2022
Which Blending Tools Should I Buy First?
Investing in your first blending tools can be a dizzying decision.
Debbie Held
August 4, 2022
Featured Instructor: Diana Twiss
Diana’s playful approach to fibre prep is just wonderful to follow, and it is impossible not to fall in love with her colourful blends.
Greta Cornejo
July 21, 2022
Featured Student: Marjoram Lynn
What if it felt like time to fill your own cup back up, and enjoy a little (or a lot) of self-care? After talking with Marjoram Lynn, you’ll understand how self-care is really a tool for their (and could be for your own) mental health.
Robyn Gibbons
July 14, 2022
The Rigid Heddle Loom Meets Handspun Singles
I’m all for enlisting alternate solutions in utilizing my handspun, and I know of no better stash-busting ally than the rigid heddle loom.
Debbie Held
July 7, 2022
Do You Really Need A Master Spinner Certification?
Sometimes, we build up goals and long-term objectives in our minds or even on paper, but we fail to review and reconsider the items on these lists as the years go by. For me, attaining an official “master spinner” status was one such intention, and one I’d put off.
Debbie Held
June 16, 2022
Greta’s Little Basic Cardi Update
After listening to Holli talk about the nitty-gritty nuances of knitting, I decided to use the Little Basic Cardi Fingering Weight knitting pattern as a jumping board to try new things.
Greta Cornejo
June 9, 2022
The Fear of Showing Up: Learning to de-Lurk
There are lots of good reasons to be a lurker, and if you feel like your fears are holding you back, I can relate.
Amanda Buckley
June 2, 2022
Changing Yarn Over Directions
Lessons learned even when it’s something you think you already know.
Ruth Nguyen
May 19, 2022
What Is Good Cloth?
When you come and sit down at your loom, what are you focused on? Are you obsessing over a perfectly balanced cloth? Perhaps you are
Amanda Buckley
May 12, 2022
Best Wool for New Spinners
If you’re a new or newer spinner looking for just the right spinning fibre to help you on your hand spinning journey, you’re in luck.
Debbie Held
May 5, 2022
Swatching the Little Basic Cardi Pattern
Join me as I swatch for my next sweater knit: the Little Basic Cardigan knitting pattern by Holli Yeoh!
Greta Cornejo
April 21, 2022
Those Pesky Numbers
New weavers sometimes have a bit of a challenge coming to grips with the numbering systems used to identify their yarns, and Laura explains all the info needed to break down those pesky number counts.
Laura Fry
April 19, 2022
Featured Student: Pearl Wang
“At my age, I’m not sure I’d be the most appealing member to highlight…” is nothing less than you would expect Pearl Wang, our Featured
Robyn Gibbons
April 14, 2022
TurtleMade Spindle Review: A Sturdy Entry Point to the Turkish Spindle
As a spinner who enjoys her spindles as much as (and sometimes more than) her wheels, I know what I like in a spindle, but
Debbie Held
September 23, 2021
Weaving Circles in Tapestry
The fifth article in the Building Confidence in Tapestry series shares helpful tips on how to approach and weave circles in your tapestry projects.
Janna Maria Vallee
July 8, 2021
How SETT Affects Your Finished Tapestry
Janna’s fourth article in the Building Confidence in Tapestry series talks about SETT and variables such as the gauge of both yarns (warp and weft) as well as our ends-per-inch (EPI).
Janna Maria Vallee
June 2, 2021
Choosing an E-Spinner
There are many options for e-spinners available now that fit every style of spinning and budget. Compare e-spinners to choose the best one for you.
Felicia Lo
April 26, 2021
Troubleshooting Tapestry: Warps getting too close together or too far apart
In the third article of this Building Confidence in Tapestry series, we are talking about weft tension in tapestry. Maintaining consistent weft tension with the use of bubbling is one of the most important aspects of tapestry weaving.
Janna Maria Vallee
March 17, 2021
Tapestry Looms
In the second article of this Building Confidence in Tapestry series, we are talking about tapestry looms; what to look for, the pros and cons of the tapestry looms on the market today, as well as some great DIY options.
Janna Maria Vallee
February 24, 2021
What is Tapestry?
A series of tapestry weaving articles to accompany my video lessons so that I may offer more ways to support you in your tapestry journey. Within this series of articles, I hope to answer some of your questions about tapestry, contextualize some of my video lessons to offer different perspectives, and just talk more about how to be creative within the medium of tapestry.
Janna Maria Vallee
February 12, 2021
Felicia’s Recommended Spinning and Weaving Books
Here is a list of some of Felicia’s favourite spinning and weaving books!
Felicia Lo
October 30, 2020
How to Buy a Weaving Loom
Over the past couple of years, I’ve been asking many of you in this fibre arts community about what struggles and challenges you face. We
Felicia Lo
July 17, 2020
Learn How to Knit Your First Scarf
Step-by-step, learn how easy it is to knit your very first garter stitch scarf. Learn the foundations of knitting with Tabetha Hedrick.
Tabetha Hedrick
July 15, 2020
Getting Started with Weaving Looms
Download our guide to weaving equipment » This little guide is just about the absolute basics of what you need to get started with weaving.
Felicia Lo
July 7, 2020
Reed Substitution Chart
A reed substitution chart is a great way to extend your reeds to be used at a wide range of setts.
Felicia Lo
October 15, 2019
Joining the Community for the Carolina Waves MKAL
We wanted to welcome you guys officially welcome you guys to the Carolina Waves mystery knit along. We just started this week and people had
Felicia Lo
August 28, 2019
Weaving Tools
Here are a few of the tools that I mention in the Essential Weaving workshop
Felicia Lo
April 11, 2019
Weaving Terms
Here are some of the most common weaving terms that will help you understand the process.
Felicia Lo
April 11, 2019
Frame Loom Weaving Equipment Suppliers
Here are a few links to various suppliers that manufacture looms and tools for weaving
Felicia Lo
March 13, 2019
Colourwork Knitting Resources
Here are a few yarn suppliers, books, and knitwear designers to explore for colourwork knitting
Felicia Lo
January 18, 2019
Epic Cloth Challenge
Join us in a 9-month challenge to making your own slow cloth project
Felicia Lo
January 16, 2019
Spinning Equipment Suppliers
Here are a few links to various suppliers that are mentioned in the Spinning From Scratch course
Felicia Lo
August 22, 2018
Spinning Fibre Suppliers
Here are a few suppliers in the US, Canada, and UK that provide beautiful dyed spinning fibres to get you started.
Felicia Lo
August 22, 2018
Reference Books for Dyers
These are a few of my favourite reference books over the years, and a great place to start building a dyer’s library!
Felicia Lo
August 22, 2018