Spinning on the Cardboard Charka
Spinning on the Cardboard Charka
Fiber Related Links
(last update Jun 1, 2008, pictures)The World Wide Web (internet) is a fantastic resource for research.
With a few links and a few clues you can access pictures and information
around the world!Much of what I have learned about fiber, spinning, weaving, knitting,
etc. comes from discussions in online groups like yahoogroups and I am
grateful for all the help I've received from hundreds of people online.Have fun!
GENERAL FIBER RELATED LINKS (SPIN-KNIT-WEAVE)
(April 20 2008) Here's a site showing how to build a spinning wheel using plastic PVC pipe,
a bicycle wheel, a pulley and a knitting needle, plus info on how to use it.
http://www.pjsadventures.com/DragonsKeep/personal/PVCWheel.html(Apr 18 2008)Cotton Crop blog
Growing cotton on a personal scale, some cotton spinning info
http://cottoncrop.blogspot.com/(Apr 1 2008)Found this link to a youtube video
on using a Rock Spindle and living in the present moment.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZlPpt9sh_4&feature=relatedAlso found this cool video of women in the Andes of Peru using dropspindles
Great soundtrack if you like South American Music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp78jcvJizA&feature=related(Mar 20 2008) Weaving Southwest, Taos, New Mexico
Tapestry, rugs, blankets, looms, wheels, supplies
http://www.weavingsouthwest.com/(Mar 14 2008) Crone-Findlay Creations
Knitting, weaving, crochet, and everything
http://www.crone-findlay.com/index.html(Mar 14 2008) Hankering For Yarn (USA)
A fiber addicts blog by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Recommend you browse the archives for links to other sites!
http://www.hankeringforyarn.com/(Mar 9 2008) Homemade electric spinner - Ann de Rodegaine (France)
Description of electric spinner, and other interesting fiber stuff
Website in French language, translated decently in Babelfish http://annderodegain.canalblog.com/archives/filage_et_tissage/index.html
Babelfish translation: Click here for babelfish translation to english(Jan 6 2008) The Fiber Equipment & Barter Page (USA)
For Previously Owned Weaving, Spinning & Knitting Equipment
http://www.angelfire.com/me2/BARTERPAGE/index.html
Mini-rug 10"x12" hand spun wool, brown alpaca,
handwoven on a loom made from a picture frameWEAVING
(4/13/08) Weaving for children. Try the notched cardboard loom ideas
from Montessoriworld.org. These projects have a simple set up but can be
fabulous! Great ideas for little hands. It even works for grownups!
http://www.montessoriworld.org/Handwork/weave/weaving3.html
Or the paperbasket weaving
http://www.montessoriworld.org/Handwork/weave/weaving2.html
Basic weaving info
http://www.montessoriworld.org/Handwork/weave/weaving1.html(Apr 1 2008)After studying the Marla Mallett site
and the Taos Trading Post site, I was inspired to weave
a tiny rug. It was fun!
A Simple Frame For Weaving Experiments (!)
http://www.marlamallett.com/loom.htAwesome pictorial of Navajo Loom Weaving
http://www.taostradingpost.com/weaving/loom.html(Mar 21 2008) The Journey Loom (USA)
Small Frame Loom, very portable
http://www.weavingalife.com/p_journeyloom.php(Mar 15 2008) Wayne Schmidt's Triangle Loom (USA)
How to make a triangle loom and weave on it
Be sure to also look at Wayne's main site for other subjects
http://waynesthisandthat.com/triloom2.htm(Mar 14 2008) Tape looms, Paddle looms, Band looms, Medieval looms
and Card looms by Jonathan K Seidel
http://www.jkseidel.com/(Feb 20 2008) Meanderings/Tapetry Links
Jeanne B's page of links to other tapestry sites
http://revolution.3-cities.com/~abates/meanderings/tapestry.html(Feb 13 2008) Schacht Spindle Co Newsletter
Two-heddle weaving on the rigid heddle loom
http://www.schachtspindle.com/Newsletters/Newsletter2007Winter.htm(Jan 11 2008) Leclerc Loom Pictorial History
Provided by Camilla Valley Farm Weavers Supply, Ontario, Canada
http://www.camillavalleyfarm.com/weave/leclerchistory.htm(Jan 6 2008) Handwoven Magazine by Interweave Press
Has resources for beginners and advanced on their website
http://interweave.com/weave/handwoven_magazine/(Jan 6 2008) Weavecast: A podcast for handweavers (USA)
Syne Mitchell produces a podcast for weavers and gives book reviews,
hints and tips and interviews fascinating weavers. If you don't have a
high speed connection, many of the casts are available as pdf transcripts.
http://www.weavecast.com(Jan 6 2008) Glimakra Looms & Weaving Equipment (USA)
FAQ answers 50 frequently asked questions about weaving
http://www.glimakrausa.com/faq.html(Jan 6 2008) Handweavers Guild of America (USA)
Be sure to click on "Learning Opportunities" for articles
And "Links" for more links to fiber related topics,
including a list of weaving guilds. One in your area?
http://www.weavespindye.org/?loc=1-00-00(Jan 6 2008) Book: A Handweaver's Workbook by Heather G. Thorpe
has been recommended as a good source of beginner's information.
Can be found at used booksellers.
Thorpe, Heather G. A HANDWEAVER'S WORKBOOK. NY:
Macmillan Publishing, c1956. reissued 1974. 179pp.
index, illus. b/w drawings. 8vo. Fine copy in d/w
(Jan 6 2008) Weaving Info by Bill Koepp
Weaving Info for the beginner
http://www.geocities.com/bgkoe/(Jan 6 2008) Ruthe's Collection of Weaving Resources
Links to weaving resources
http://www.weavingworld.ca/weave.htm(Jan 6 2008) Leclerc Looms
Books: "Warp & Weave" and "I weave, you weave"
For the more advanced weaver
Can be downloaded for free from Leclerc Looms (Canada)
Be sure to wander their main website for loom info.
http://www.leclerclooms.com/(Jan 6 2008) Northwoods Weaving (USA)
Browse Robin Murphy's beautiful website
Rag rugs, towels, shawls, and more
http://www.northwoodsweaving.com/
Mini-rug 12"X23" made from denim rag strips,
handwoven on Erica rigid heddle loom
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