Hi everyone! I received an inquiry recently and thought this might be the perfect group to ask for assistance. “Can you put me in touch with someone who knows about velvet weaving? I am particularly i

Sadly, weaver Linda Green of Cambridge, MA, passed away unexpectedly last month. If anyone wishes to contact her daughter please let me know. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/bostonglobe/name/lind

I haven’t woven double weave in some time and am having a problem. I am getting loops in weft and can’t get it to consistently lie flat. Can it be static electricity? Is my sett too dense? I have a bi

Is it possible to properly wet finish a wool blanket (Harrisville Yarn) in a front loading washing machine? Thank you, in advance, for any advice you can give. Pam

Registration for Complex Weavers Seminars is now open: https://www.complex-weavers.org/seminar/seminars-2022/ Amy Norris CW Seminars Registrar cwregistrar@...

Hi all, I just learned something new. I just purchased a vertical warping mill and am learning how to use it. I didn’t even think about it but doing frequent color or yarn changes on the warping board

After years of idleness I am moving from a Glimaka to a Fireside jack loom. Dressing the loom with my first warp I noticed the heddle line is lower than the back and breast beams. Is this usual for ja

Good news: the Complex Weavers website is back online! A big thanks to Cally, Kathy, Linda, Amy, Mimi, and other CW volunteers who chased down the problem and corrected it. And a side note: registrati

I was wondering if any else here who belongs to Complex Weavers has tried to get on the site this weekend? I tried yesterday and today with no success. Thanks

Does anyone have any experience of dyeing monofilament? I know it needs acid dyes. What dyes did you use? Did you add vinegar? And how long and at what temperature in the dye bath? And how did you pre

...from Melanie Yazzie, Navajo artist and granddaughter of a Navajo rug weaver. I don't know how to create a link but the video is on Youtube. YouTube The Moth Melanie Yazzie Boulder September 21, 201

Hi all, I have been mostly a stalker on this site up till this point. During the first wave of the pandemic I got this great idea to convert my 10 shaft Glimåkra into 12 shafts, but so far it has been

Hi all, I would like to tap into the experience of this group. I have received an assignment for a wall hanging. I have been given total freedom on colors or technique or material. However, given it w

I have recently acquired a Louet Klik 16 shaft loom (what was I thinking) but thought it would be great to sample for my AVL. I know it is going to be a slow weaving process but would like to know of

I seem to have gotten into a real rabbit hole looking at information from various causes we support. But along with the Cranbrook article I found the following: Ashoka led me to Nicole Rycroft and her

This is an other mystery cone in my stash . This one intrigues me because it is a yarn made in the US. Does anyone know anything about STC Yarns? And don't worry, that is my last request about my stas

Hello everyone I am determined to organize my stash this week and deal with all these mystery cones that have accumulated over the years. One exmaple is this cone of "Camel-2" yarn. The label is prett

Interesting Article in a fund-raising letter from NationalTrust for Historic Preservation. https://savingplaces.org/stories/weaving-a-new-story-the-cranbrook-art-museum-centers-loja-saarinen?utm_mediu

I have a 32 shaft Megado and I want to start exploring brocades - is there anyone out there that is weaving brocades or has some knowledge that would talk with me? I have some questions and was lookin

Yes, it gives a very polished finish, without the puckering that a plain weave selvedge can give to a twill. I also think a plain weave selvedge on a silk scarf or shawl is unattractive. Sandra