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 - You can't warp that way! 😡
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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 available at early bird pricing for this weekend only! That is a whopping 30% off, but be sure to get in fast as this offer won't be repeated! ​Natural Dyeing Early Bird Pricing...​ *************************************************** New project During the week I picked out some new yarns from stash for my next project (which I'm not revealing the details of just yet!) I can tell you about the yarns though. The two merino skeins were some of the beautiful colours from the new Natural Dyeing class. The blue was dyed with gardenia and the pinky purple from lac. The cone yarn is 8/2 Maurice Brassard cotton in Mauve Fonce colour way. And the gorgeous spiral of colour is Noro Ito, which is available in a great range of colours. Stay tuned to future newsletters for more details on this project! ​ ******************************************************
******************************************* New Membership Feature I'm really excited to announce that a new Teachable feature many of you have requested is now available! There are two elements to the update.
​ ******************************************* Extra learning resources ​How to use the lashing on method...​ ​Double width rigid heddle tips...​ ​Surface embroidery on weft floats...​ ******************************************* Tool feature Many of you have seen these spring clamps in some of my classes and asked about them. ​ They are super handy for warping with 3 heddles (holding the 3rd heddle in place for threading) and for clamping looms, warping boards and other apparatus to surfaces. I wouldn't be without them! ********************************************** 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.
Have a fabulous weekend! Until next time... Happy Weaving! *This newsletter may contain affiliate links. For further information, please view my disclosure policy.​ |
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! Theo Moorman was born in 1907 and died in 1990. She was an artist, weaver, author and teacher who developed a technique that is very simple but can make a huge difference to the outcome of your piece. Some of her own works can be found in the UK and USA in churches and cathedrals. Theo was interested in weaving pictoral designs like you find in tapestry but in a faster and less difficult way. Following a good deal of exploration she settled on a way of weaving that became known as...
Hi Weavers! Why are neat edges so important to weavers? 🤔 While we don't want to obsess and be too perfectionist about it, a straight, neat edge does have a positive impact on a woven piece. It's also an important step towards being a confident weaver and gaining predictable and pleasing results. Everyone can achieve neater edges, but I do have a few top tips that will help to make all the difference: Warp tension When I say warp tension you might think I'm referring to how tight your tension...
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...