April 2008 |
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April's Bag of the Month:
Little Swivel Clutches
by Diane Carpentier
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Swivel is a treadling method that produces exquisite designs made up of delicate dots of color—a lot like needleworked petit point. Floats appear on the wrong side of the fabric, but the structure on the right side is plain weave. Many threadings can be used for swivel, but overshot, with its built-in pattern blocks, is an ideal choice. Varying weft colors and treadling orders allows a wide range of designs and is a great way to use up small bits of yarn.
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March 2008 |
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March's Bag of the Month:
Patchwork Peg-Loom Bag
by Maria Cristina Capellotto
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Are you looking for a portable project to take with you on Spring Break? This clever tote is made on a peg loom with plant fibers such as sisal, linen or hemp.
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February 2008 |
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February's Bag of the Month:
Shoulder bags by Barbara Nielsen
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Combine lots of yarns in the weft—add metallics and bouclés--for these colorful shoulder bags. The weaving (it's plain weave!) is fast and the bags require minimal sewing. |
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January 2008 |
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January's Bag of the Month:
Backpack/Tote in Woven Shibori
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January's bag of the month is a sling-style backpack. The fabric is woven shibori (using a 4-shaft draft), dyed with an easy-to-use pre-reduced indigo. The shibori fabric would also make a great table runner, pillow cover, or other type of bag! |
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December 2007 |
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December's Bag of the Month:
Disco Bag in Warp Rep (399 KB)
Weave this small, shiny rayon bag in warp Rep and go dancing during the holidays! Rosalie Neilson invented a clever warp honeycomb to add to the design. It's fun, it's easy, and it's on four shafts. Check out our other Bags of the Month under Free Projects and Articles. |
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November 2007 |
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November’s Bag of the Month:
Gold Coin Purses(365KB)
Handwoven's November Bag of the Month will make a perfect gift for someone special on your holiday list. A tiny wire-woven gold coin purse doubles as a necklace and a place for tiny treasures. This project is also a great introduction to weaving with gold wire. |
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October 2007 |
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October’s Bag of the Month:
Evening Bag & Scarf(491KB)
Patricia Springer designed this eye-catching evening bag in deflective doubleweave. The fabric is has enough drape to be suitable for a scarf or shawls, but is sturdy enough for a bag. Put on a long warp and design a matching ensemble. |
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September 2007 |
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September's Bag
of the Month: Drawstring Shoulder Bag(182KB)
Handwoven has a brand new bag! Marie Kawano of Sa›
Paulo, Brazil, starts off our new series of free monthly online
projects with this simple drawstring shoulder bag. Using a thick, soft cotton with accents of space-dyed chenille, this bag can be woven on almost any loomÑeven a simple pegged frame loom! In October, look for Patricia Springer's silk evening bag with beaded fringe in deflected doubleweave. |
