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 - Handwoven quilt project, Setting up for Success!
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Hi Weavers! A very long held goal of mine has been to sew a quilt from handwoven fabric. I actually started on this project some time ago, but as often happens life got in the way! Now I'm back at it and making real progress. I'm filming parts of the process along the way to share with all of you and part one of the quilt project is available to view today: My first handwoven quilt, part 1... ***************************************************** Setting up for Success! Due to popular request I have decided to open up this class to the public permanently. It was a very popular class when I opened it last year and I'm confident that you will find it very useful. If you're a member of the Online Weaving School, this class is included in your membership. "I learned more in this video than all the books, magazines and videos than all the other books and videos I watched in the last 3- months Rosemary *************************************************** Guild presentation Last week I presented online to the Lancaster Spinners and Weavers Guild, Pennsylvania. My presentation topic was "Oh, the things you can do with a rigid heddle loom!" My captive audience was just lovely and during question time I got to meet some of my long term students, which was a real treat. Thank you to everyone who participated! **********************************************
******************************************* Sewing clips I set aside some time this week to finish off some woven projects that needed hemming. I've been enjoying the simplicity of the sewing clips I bought recently, and don't have to worry about dropping pins into the carpet! 🙊 They are coming in super handy for my quilt project too. Extra learning resources How is a knitter's loom different to a regular rigid heddle loom? 7 tips for inkle weaving plus free pattern... ******************************************* Remember to follow me on Instagram! and tag me if you complete any of my classes or patterns - I will share them in my stories 😉 I also share content on my Instagram and in my stories that you won't see elsewhere.
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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......