Videos

Weaving 20 Art Yarn Techniques

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This video was the result of an experiment in weaving 20 different art yarn techniques on an Ashford "Sample It" Rigid Heddle loom with a 2.5 dent reed. I thought you would enjoy seeing how the yarns looked before & after they were woven, and my thoughts on the ease of weaving each technique. Some are much easier to weave than others. 

Working with Texture

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Here are my tips and tricks for working around extreme texture art yarn. For this cowl I used one skein of about 30 yards of extreme thick and thin textured art yarn and about 15 yards of commercial yarn to show how I use a "patching" technique for if I end up not having enough yardage for my project. 

How to Set Handspun Art Yarn

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SUPPLIES

  • Bowl of Warm Water
  • UNICORN Fibre Rinse or Beyond Soft
  • Handspun Yarn, Skeined and tied in 4 places

INSTRUCTIONS

  • After your yarn is spun, wind it off the bobbin using a niddy-noddy.
  • Tie the yarn in 4 sections around the skein so it does not get tangled during the setting process.
  • Fill up a bowl with warm water and add 2 drops of Fibre Rinse (scented) or Beyond Soft (unscented) to the water.
  • Swish the rinse in the water.
  • Place the yarn gently in the water and let it soak for 5 minutes.
  • Gently remove the yarn from the water and hang in the shower or outside to dry.
  • To speed up drying time, use a salad spinner or spin-dryer to remove excess water from the yarn before drying.