Episode 205 | Anne Weil – Weaving Within Reach

In this episode we talk to Anne Weil about her new book, Weaving Within Reach, her use of natural materials, and making weaving as approachable as possible. Then I chat with Angela Tong about types of looms and what you can make with them.

Interview Notes:

• • Basic Structure of Weaving

• Anne Weil’s Site, Flax & Twine
• Weaving Within Reach (affiliate link) Anne’s new book
• Knitting Without Needles (affiliate link) Anne’s first book
• Leather Lanyard Keychain
• Velvet Ribbon Bolster
• Twill Tape Bento Bag
• Twill Pattern Cowl
• How Weaving Became Computing
• Woven Rope Bowl
• Triangle Tank Top
• Rachel Denbow – DIY Woven Art (affiliate link)
• The Gradient Tote

  Expert Notes

• • Angela Tong on Instagram, Ravelry, and her site.
  • A bit more about Rigid Heddle Looms — I like Schacht looms, personally. A good place to start is a 15″ Cricket Loom (affiliate link). Defaults to plain weave, but you can make longer cloth. The width of the loom limits the width of your fabric.
  • Tapestry Looms or Frame Looms – limited by the size of the frame, usually weft faced, but easy to set up.
  • Pin Looms (affiliate links) and how to work them. Does warp and weft in the same setup.
  • Direct Warping! Watch it! It’s fun!
  • Try Before You Buy Loom Sharing Thread from Ravelry
  • Angela’s Rigid Heddle Class on Bluprint (previously Craftsy) (affiliate link)
  • All Weaving Classes on Bluprint (affiliate link)
  • Angela’s Mittens & Gloves Class on Bluprint (affiliate link)
  • Angela’s Pin Loom Class on Interweave
  • Angela’s Shawl Structure Video on Interweave

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Thanks for listening! See you in two weeks when I talk to Cheryl Kolander and Sara Lamb about silk.

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