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Process

Process

1. Winding the warp.
2. Yarns are wound in colour order.
3. A view of the warping board through the loom.
4. Chaining the warp to keep the yarns in order before transferring it to the loom.
5. Placing the yarns in the raddle to evenly spread the warp.
6. Hand winding bobbins.
7. Colourful cones of yarn.
8. Each warp end is threaded , first through the heddles, then through the reed.
9. Bobbins being loaded into the weaving shuttles.
10. Shafts are raised by treadles to create the pattern.
11. The warp threaded through the heddles on the shafts.
12. Keeping track.
13. Each thread is beaten into place one at a time.
14. The shuttle passing through the gap known as the ‘shed’.
15. Weaving on a vintage Swedish loom.
16. The weave progresses.
17. Cutting off the woven fabric.
18. The cloth will now be washed before finishing by hand.
19. Studios views.
20. Each and every step by hand.

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Jo Mitchell
Traditional overshot is more often woven with high Traditional overshot is more often woven with high contrast yarns but I really like this more subtle version of a Marguerite Porter Davidson pattern from ‘the green book’ 🌸 #overshot #thegreenbook #handweaver #naturalcloth_naturalcolour #handwoven #weaversofinstagram #sustainabletextiles #handwoventextiles #contemporarycraft #textiledesign#irishcraft #madeinmayo #i_loveweaving #designermaker #madelocal #dcci
Matching indigo nails… I forgot to put on my glo Matching indigo nails… I forgot to put on my gloves whilst dyeing this super soft merino yarn , not sure how long I’m going to be rocking the Smurf look! 🤣 #smurf #indigo #overshot #handweaversofinstagram #naturaldye #naturescolour #livingcolour #naturescloth #naturaldyersofinstagram #coloursofnature #fromtheland
Overshot ~~~ lambs wool and naturally dyed merino Overshot ~~~ lambs wool and naturally dyed merino weft 🤎 #overshot #overshotweaving #jst #shuttlethrower #naturaldye #naturescolour #livingcolour #naturescloth #naturalclothnaturalcolour #naturaldyersofinstagram #coloursofnature #fromtheland #loomweaving #handwoven #weaversofinstagram #sustainabletextiles #handwoventextiles #contemporarycraft #textiledesign#irishcraft #handweaversofinstagram
Sampling, looking for threading mistakes……. gu Sampling, looking for threading mistakes……. guess what, I found one 😜 #sampling #overshot #handweaversofinstagram #handwoventextiles #loomweaving #weavingloom #weavinginireland #traditionalcrafts
Ready for a colour change but have to stop for tod Ready for a colour change but have to stop for today….. #colourblending #indigo #handweaver #naturalcloth_naturalcolour #handwoven #weaversofinstagram #sustainabletextiles #handwoventextiles #contemporarycraft #textiledesign#irishcraft #madeinmayo #i_loveweaving #designermaker #madelocal #dcci
One from June last year, I think it’s time to re One from June last year, I think it’s time to revisit this weave structure! 🌸 #loomweaving #crackleweave #scandinavian #naturaldyes #madder #handweaver #naturalcloth_naturalcolour #handwoven #weaversofinstagram #sustainabletextiles #handwoventextiles #contemporarycraft #textiledesign #madeinmayo #dcci
Starting slowly with a twill weave using a lovely Starting slowly with a twill weave using a lovely @donegalyarns wool weft. #donegalyarns #twillweave #slowfashion #handweaversofinstagram #handwoven #loomweaving #madeinmayo #dcci
Threading the loom again after what seems to be an Threading the loom again after what seems to be an eternity….. #threading #loom #loomweaving #handweaver #naturalcloth_naturalcolour #handwoven #weaversofinstagram #sustainabletextiles #handwoventextiles #contemporarycraft #textiledesign#irishcraft #madeinmayo
Lawn #nomowmay #feedthebees #dandylions #dandylio Lawn #nomowmay #feedthebees #dandylions #dandylionsarenotweeds
Easter eggs of the ‘non waistline expanding kind Easter eggs of the ‘non waistline expanding kind’…. Have a lovely weekend! #happyeaster #eastereggs #ecodye #naturaldyes #lusnameala
I made something out of mud …. Thank you @homebi I made something out of mud …. Thank you @homebirdpottery for a fun experience! I also made tea towels out of linen and onions 🧅 #gloriousmud #pottery #weaving #linenteatowels #handweaversofinstagram #naturaldye #naturescolour #livingcolour #naturescloth #naturaldyersofinstagram #coloursofnature
Fluff, fluff means hair balls and two days in the Fluff, fluff means hair balls and two days in the vets, happy to be home. #hairballs seriously there are 5000+ hashtags for hairballs! #catsofinstagram #mainecoon #fluffandnonsense
It’s ‘mini egg’ season 🥚🥚🥚 And the It’s ‘mini egg’ season 🥚🥚🥚 And they are becoming more mini by the day! #minieggseason #evensmallerthanthelast #fairyeggs #fairyeggsofinstagram #slipware
Someone needs to try a little harder 🐔🥚🍳 Someone needs to try a little harder 🐔🥚🍳 #minieggs #blueeggs #legbars #marans #i_lovechickens
And cut 🎬 Last weave off the loom for a little And cut 🎬 Last weave off the loom for a little while 😕#carpeltunnelsucks Are there any other weavers with experience of this? Cat and dog posts to follow !! 🐕🐈‍⬛🐩🐈
Spring greens for a beautiful spring day 🌿 I’m heading out to the greenhouse now for some seed sowing 🌱🌱🌱 #twillweaving #springgreens #handweaversofinstagram #loomweaving #handwoven #naturalfibres #sustainabletextiles #warpandweft #greenireland🍀
I’m back at my first market of the year @strandh I’m back at my first market of the year @strandhillpeoplesmarket this Sunday and I’m having a sale of selected items, 50% of the sale price will be donated to #ukraineredcross 🇺🇦 #standwithukraine #redcrossappeal #spm #sligotourism #hanger1 #handwoventextiles #handweaver #naturalcloth_naturalcolour #handwoven #weaversofinstagram #sustainabletextiles #handwoventextiles #contemporarycraft #textiledesign#irishcraft #madeinmayo #i_loveweaving #designermaker #madelocal #lovewhatyougive #youcanownit #dcci
Cosy lambs wool snood ~~~ shades of metal and clay Cosy lambs wool snood ~~~ shades of metal and clay. #monochrome #snood #handwoventextiles #lambswool #msandos #metalandclay #naturalcloth #irishhandweaving
Happy #caturday A day for snoozing and rugby🏉 Happy #caturday A day for snoozing and rugby🏉 #6nations2022 #caturdaymorning #pawsome
I’m not sure why it’s taken me so long to get I’m not sure why it’s taken me so long to get around to weaving this structure - M’s & O’s. More snoods on the loom ‘cos the winter weather isn’t giving up yet! Come on Spring! 🌼 #snoods #ms&os #lambswool #handweaver #naturalcloth_naturalcolour #handwoven #weaversofinstagram #sustainabletextiles #handwoventextiles #contemporarycraft #textiledesign#irishcraft #madeinmayo #i_loveweaving #designermaker #madelocal #dcci
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