Some of my favorite types of specialty yarns for a beginner are aran yarn, which has a nice medium weight and angora yarn, which while soft to the touch is still solid enough to work with if you get a good weight. I think that you should feel really confident with the more simple spe...
This can be useful if the pattern maker designates specific yarns that correspond to a yarn company's color code. Generally, the techniques of noting these details have changed over the millennia. For example, the southern mountain weavers in the United States commonly use a diagonal hash mark ...
After it is woven, the back of the cloth is coated with glue; the floats of pile yarn are then cut in their center. The glue prevents the filling from drawing out of the goods during the cutting. The glue is removed from the face, which is then subjected to a series of brushings,...
ByRaynbow— On Apr 10, 2014 Weaving looms can be used with a wide variety of weaving yarns to make everything from clothing to blankets. For a variety of looks and textures, try using different colors and designs of yarn the next time you sit down at your loom. ...
Fasteners are used to create permanent and semi-permanent bonds between materials, as well as joints that can be opened and closed, and purely decorative additions. Buttons are one of the oldest and most widely used types of fastener, consisting of a disk, ball, or dome-shaped fastener ...
made by knitting yarn as alternate knit stitch and purl stitch in one course of the fabric. The fabric has alternate wales of knit and purl stitches. It is reversible fabric, as they look identical on both sides of the fabric. They may be made with both flat and circular knitting ...
At the heart of it, crafting is all about making cool stuff with your own two hands. Some do it for fun, some for tradition, and some to simply try something new. It’s amazing how a piece of yarn or a lump of clay can turn into something awesome. So, let’s dive in and chat...
A quilt is a thick piece of fabric with multiple layers. It is usually sewn together using thread rather than yarn. Quilts are traditionally used for winter beds because they keep you warm while still being able to breathe. Pros Keep you warm. Can be washed regularly. Cons Heavyweight. Har...
A total of 35 pcs needles were used for four types of stabbing needles.Include20 Pcs triangular needles,6 pcs spiral (twisted) felting needles,3 pcs star felting needles,6 pcs cone felting needles. Come with a needle storage box.1.Triangular needles are the most common needle type and great...
With regard to the heading of this chapter, it is stated on p. 6 that the term " weave is sometimes miscalled design "; neverthe- less, the latter term is used throughout the book. The chapters on the power loom and its accessories, and on preparing yarn for the loom, are qu,ite...