Blue & Moon weaving project [1]

ByJanys Hyde November 30, 2021May 15, 2023

Links to all instructions for Blue Moon weaving project:

NB. Don’t forget to turn your sound on!

Blue Moon kit contents
Preparing your table-top frame
Warping up your frame
Twining (or twisted header)
Transferring your design
Make your moon
Insert the shed stick
Shuttle or needle?
Interlacing colours
Knocking down
Shaping hack
Making knots (or joining 2 lengths of yarn)
Making tassels
Adding tassels
Using fancy yarns, ribbons etc.
Joining strips of fabric
Is your work wonky?

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Shaping hack [10]

ByJanys Hyde November 26, 2021May 10, 2023

Why a shaping ‘hack’ — well this method of ‘shaping’ is simpler than following a set pattern to create your rounded or curved shapes. It is a less formal way for getting some movement into your weaving without the complication of counting threads. It will mean getting interesting results even in your earliest efforts. Often…

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Weaving tips — making tassels

ByJanys Hyde April 11, 2021May 7, 2023

These little tassels are useful in various crafting situations, not only in weaving.Use different types of yarn for different effects. For longer tassels, use a wide piece of carton or card to wind the yarn around.In this example I have looped the yarn 15 times around my hand — you can of course do more…

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Out stashing

ByJanys Hyde March 3, 2023March 23, 2023

Feel almost bad about having had such a good day yesterday – we went off early morning on the bike and only just got back indoors in time for our evening meal. Visited a big regional market where I bought some nice yarn and haberdashery bits – and we picked up some nosh which we…

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Check out the dustbins

ByJanys Hyde November 20, 2012March 24, 2023

Might seem a little bold and osé, but give careful consideration to a thorough rummage through the dustbins of your local clothing (and not only) chain stores. It is common practice for them to change the store display quite frequently, and most of the old display will end up in the dustbins. It goes without…

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Weaving tips — making knots

ByJanys Hyde April 11, 2021May 7, 2023

Joining 2 lengths of yarn At some point in your weaving project you will need to join 2 threads together. This little video clip illustrates a very simple and neat way to do that. You can leave the 2 ‘tails’ a little longer if you wish and then neatly weave them into the back of…

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Cards for kids

ByJanys Hyde March 1, 2023June 3, 2023

Been searching high and low for these images and have found them at last tucked right at the bottom of my hard disk! They normally surface once a year for the kids to colour in and make cards or just for the fun of scribbling. Useful for Mums too if they need a quiet moment…

Links to all instructions for Blue Moon weaving project:

NB. Don’t forget to turn your sound on!

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