Durham Weaver

 I have organised a disc weaving workshop for the members of the Durham Guild of Spinners Weavers and Dyers. I thought that it would be usef...

A tasuki (襷/たすき) is a fashion accessory used for holding up the long sleeves of the Japanese kimono. It is a sash made from either cloth or ...

Weaving a tubular cord on a four shaft loom. On a four shaft loom the sequence it is easy to weave a tubular band.  For the tubular band the...

The Vaskinde heddle was found in Sweden and dates from the late middle ages   1350 - 1500. It is made from moose antler and is 4.7 by 4.5 cm...

I have been exploring ways of weaving a narrow band without a shuttle.  There are a number of ways in which this can be achieved.  Using a b...

The Ashley Book of Knots  The Ashley Book of Knots is a fountain of fascinating information.  On page 488 he illustrates a small rigid heddl...