Weaving with handspun yarn

I have been spinning for about 3 years, and have gradually built up a stash of handspun yarn that is waiting for a suitable project. Like many with a creative mind, my Projects-To-Make list is rath…

It's Make It Monday again! I have been pretty obsessed with weaving for a long time now. I love the way threads interlock against eachother and colours blend in a woven fabric- not to mention how delightfully smooshable a hand woven fabric is. You don't need a fancy loom to weave on! In fact, building one yourself means you can weave with any yarn you like - which is great for crazy thick and thin art yarns, or a particularly fluffy or gently twisted handspun. Take an old picture frame, some…

I can admit it: not every skein of handspun yarn turns out as well as I’d envisioned. In fact, there’s the occasional skein that is downright unsightly.

Fiber art by North Carolina Fiber artist Stacey Budge-Kamison with a focus on freeform art weaving and hand spun fibers. Fiber art classes.

I can admit it: not every skein of handspun yarn turns out as well as I’d envisioned. In fact, there’s the occasional skein that is downright unsightly.

Some tips for getting started knitting with your handspun yarns.

Creative handspinner Esther Rodgers is often asked how to use highly textured art yarns to showcase their best qualities. One of her favorite ways is weaving. Esther shares her tips for using art yarns as a warp. (Don’t think you can? Think again!)