Kelly is a self taught weaver with a big passion for sharing the timeless art of weaving with others. Kelly is known for her calm and slow teaching style and she bases her classes on how she would have liked to have been taught. She designs all of her own projects and caters for levels from beginner to intermediate.
The Weekend Edition - Colour and Weave
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Hi Weavers! Recently when I spoke to the Lancaster Spinners and Weavers Guild I was excited to share my thoughts on Colour and Weave. Why is this such an exciting topic to me? Well, because I remember the thrill of first discovering the possibilities of Colour and Weave as a newer weaver. If you haven't heard of it before, in it's most basic form it is the arrangement of colours in the warp and the weft. When these colours cross paths, that is when the magic happens! The really cool aspect of Colour and Weave is that when it is combined with simple plain weave it can completely transform your weaving. I always encourage newer weavers to give it a try, as you really don't need many extra skills and no additional equipment. You just need a bit of extra time to put your warp colours together. Some super popular examples of this technique are: Hounds tooth Log Cabin Plaid Colour and weave can also be combined with weave structures other than plain weave. Interested in learning more? Check out this article with more examples: *****************************************************
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The Online Weaving School
by Kelly Casanova
Kelly is a self taught weaver with a big passion for sharing the timeless art of weaving with others. Kelly is known for her calm and slow teaching style and she bases her classes on how she would have liked to have been taught. She designs all of her own projects and caters for levels from beginner to intermediate.
Hi Weavers! This week's video starts with a comical skit just to display my very poor acting skills, but it was fun to make! The video does have a valuable message too: You can't warp that way!... ***************************************************** Natural Dyeing Early Bird Pricing! The Natural Dyeing class will show you step by step how simple it can be to dye gorgeously vibrant yarn using natural materials. If you are a weaving school member, simply login and enjoy. The class is now...
Hi Weavers! I've compiled a list of 42 great rigid heddle weaving tips to give you quick and easy access to helpful information. All of the links provided are (mostly) short and to the point videos that will help you achieve your goal towards better weaving: 42 rigid heddle loom tips... ***************************************************** Natural dye class I'm making good progress on this new class and enjoying every step of the way. The Natural Dyeing class will show you step by step how...
Hi Weavers! I ran some polls during the week on my Youtube community page. The questions were related to sewing with your handwoven fabric, and though I thought I knew you all pretty well, you surprised me with your answers! Most people voted that they want to sew with their handwoven fabric but don't because they are too scared to cut! After thinking about it for a while, I made a video with some advice for you: Some unconventional advice......