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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
A little stack of handwoven cotton and linen tea t A little stack of handwoven cotton and linen tea towels, still damp and waiting to be hemmed and pressed …. #handwoventeatowel #swedishweaving #jämtlandsdräll #cottonandlinen #handweaversofinstagram #crackleweave #timeforanewwarp
Not the ‘help’ I need ~~~ this studio assistan Not the ‘help’ I need ~~~ this studio assistant has had a written warning! #endofwarp #handweaver #darnedcat #catsofinstagram #naturalcloth_naturalcolour #handwoven #weaversofinstagram #sustainabletextiles #handwoventextiles #contemporarycraft
The discovery of an old watercolour palette that w The discovery of an old watercolour palette that was my mother’s and an inspirational book, a welcome interlude from domestic chores. #drawdowns #patternbook #watercolourstudy #handweaverspatternbook #handweaving
I love this weave structure- it’s totally taking I love this weave structure- it’s totally taking my mind off customs imports 🤯( a long story ). Just look at that cute little cross in the middle there. ✨➕✨ #jämtlandsdräll #swedishweaving #linentowel #handweaver #naturalcloth_naturalcolour #handwoven #weaversofinstagram #sustainabletextiles #handwoventextiles #contemporarycraft #textiledesign#irishcraft #handweaversofinstagram
After the rain … #muchneededrain #uiscebeatha # After the rain … #muchneededrain #uiscebeatha #mygarden #mainecoon #mainecoonsofinstagram
Colour harmony~~~ #handweaver #naturalcloth_natur Colour harmony~~~ #handweaver #naturalcloth_naturalcolour #handwoven #weaversofinstagram #sustainabletextiles #handwoventextiles #contemporarycraft #textiledesign#irishcraft #madeinmayo #instareels
A more subtle colour way with almost zero contrast A more subtle colour way with almost zero contrast ~ I think I like it. #crackleweave #linenyarn #towlinen #handwoventextiles #swedishweaving #jämtlandsdräll
A day out was planned for today but the alternator A day out was planned for today but the alternator had other ideas 😬🚘 so it’s back to the loom. #breakdown #backtowork #handwoven #handweaver #naturalcloth_naturalcolour #crackleweave #weaversofinstagram #sustainabletextiles #handwoventextiles #contemporarycraft #textiledesign#irishcraft #madeinmayo #i_loveweaving #dcci
Variations on a theme ~~~ crackle weave again. I’ve enough warp for one more tea towel after this so thoughts are turning to the next project. When I first started weaving tea towels were not top of the list of must weaves but if you hand dry dishes there’s nothing to beat them. #handwoventeatowels #linen #handweaver #naturalcloth_naturalcolour #handwoven #weaversofinstagram #sustainabletextiles #handwoventextiles #contemporarycraft #textiledesign#irishcraft #madeinmayo #dcci
It’s a beautiful day here today, clear blue skie It’s a beautiful day here today, clear blue skies, gentle breeze and the outdoors beckons. Just a few more picks ~~~ #crackleweave #indigo #handwoventextiles #naturaldye #naturescolour #livingcolour #naturescloth #naturaldyersofinstagram #coloursofnature #fromtheland
Classic crackle, not the speediest weave but worth Classic crackle, not the speediest weave but worth the effort I think. #crackleweave #3shuttles #jst #4shaftweaving #handweaversofinstagram #handwoven #handwoventextiles #handwoventeatowels #linentowel
There’s a lot of unweaving happening today ~~~ I There’s a lot of unweaving happening today ~~~ I keep forgetting to move my feet 🤪 #jamtlandsdrall #crackleweave #handwoventeatowels #indigo #handweaver #naturalcloth_naturalcolour #handwoven #weaversofinstagram #sustainabletextiles #handwoventextiles #contemporarycraft #textiledesign#irishcraft #madeinmayo #i_loveweaving #designermaker #madelocal #hereforthestills
“Jämtlandsdräll” ~~~ Swedish weaving. Indigo “Jämtlandsdräll” ~~~ Swedish weaving. Indigo dyed. #handwoventeatowels #crackleweave #jämtlandsdräll #indigo #twoshuttles #handweaver #naturalcloth_naturalcolour #handwoven #weaversofinstagram #sustainabletextiles #handwoventextiles #contemporarycraft #textiledesign#irishcraft #madeinmayo #i_loveweaving #designermaker
Day 24 of #naturaldyejuly and it’s Paper and Woo Day 24 of #naturaldyejuly and it’s Paper and Wood. Eco prints on luggage labels 🏷 🌿 #paperandwood #ecoprinting #naturaldye #naturescolour #livingcolour #naturescloth #naturaldyersofinstagram #coloursofnature #fromtheland
Pots and pans , or my cauldron 🧙🏻‍♀️ A Pots and pans , or my cauldron 🧙🏻‍♀️ Although I’d love to be using this set up for my dyeing in reality it’s a selection of pots and pans in a well ventilated kitchen, although I do wear the hat quite often! As for record keeping I’m usually a OOAK dyer, enough said! Days 20 and 21 of #naturaldyejuly #witchyvibes #cauldren #potsandpans #recordkeeping #naturaldyersofinstagram
Jumping into #naturaldyejuly again for Leaves and Jumping into #naturaldyejuly again for Leaves and Roots today with my first eco print that started my natural dye obsession. I’ve missed a few posts after being knocked for six with ‘the plague’ and I’m not even going to attempt to catch up! #leaves #ecoprint #plantdyes #botanicalprint #naturaldye #naturescolour #livingcolour #naturescloth #naturaldyersofinstagram #coloursofnature #fromtheland
Day 11 of #naturaldyejuly With all the amazing gr Day 11 of #naturaldyejuly With all the amazing greens in nature you would expect that it would be an easy colour for the natural dyer to achieve , but it’s not as straightforward as it might seem, for the clearest, light and wash fast green you can’t beat weld with a dip in indigo. 💛💙💚 #naturaldyejuly #naturaldyersofinstagram #green #weldandindigomakegreen #handweaver #naturalcloth_naturalcolour #handwoven #weaversofinstagram #sustainabletextiles #handwoventextiles #contemporarycraft #textiledesign#irishcraft #handweaversofinstagram
Day 10 of #naturaldyejuly and today is silk. Silk Day 10 of #naturaldyejuly and today is silk. Silk and natural dyes are the perfect partners, here used in bundle dyeing and eco printing. I also love to use silk blend yarns in my weaving as in this silk and nettle blend dyed with madder. #silk #naturallydyedsilk #silkandnettleyarn #naturaldyes #plantdyed #botanicalprintingonsilk
This eco printed scarf represents my garden, each This eco printed scarf represents my garden, each leaf collected as I wandered around on a beautiful crisp autumn morning. I wore it the day I married my sweetheart and it will be treasured for ever. 💞 Day 9 Garden. #naturaldyejuly #ecoprinting #mygarden #botanicalprinting #plantdyed #naturaldye #naturescolour #livingcolour #naturescloth #naturaldyersofinstagram #coloursofnature #fromtheland
I feel blessed to be surrounded by such beauty, th I feel blessed to be surrounded by such beauty, this is my Inspiration. Day 8 of #naturaldyejuly #inspiration #naturescolours #naturaldye #naturesbeauty #livingcolour #naturescloth #naturaldyersofinstagram #coloursofnature #fromtheland
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