Articles related to "Textile Arts"
A Sari or Saree as a Fabric Source
If you are fortunate enough to come across an old or used sari in your travels, snap it up quick as these beautiful items offer great opportunities to the creative sewer.
• sari • textile art • saree • clothing design • recycle fabric
If you are fortunate enough to come across an old or used sari in your travels, snap it up quick as these beautiful items offer great opportunities to the creative sewer.
• sari • textile art • saree • clothing design • recycle fabric
Boot Liners
Here is a pattern for boot liners for the rubber boots commonly called "Wellies" or "Barn Boots."
• crochet • fiber arts • textile • arts • textile crafts
Here is a pattern for boot liners for the rubber boots commonly called "Wellies" or "Barn Boots."
• crochet • fiber arts • textile • arts • textile crafts
Create a Heart
Here are the general directions for making a heart shape using either knit or crochet. This way you can develop your own projects from lapel pins, dish clothes, to pillows!
• fiber arts • arts and crafts • textile crafts • textile arts • knit
Here are the general directions for making a heart shape using either knit or crochet. This way you can develop your own projects from lapel pins, dish clothes, to pillows!
• fiber arts • arts and crafts • textile crafts • textile arts • knit
Crochet Felt Hat
Here's a way to make felt by crocheting wool and mohair and making use of the action of your washing machine to make felt.
• crochet • fiber art • textile arts • textile crafts • crafts
Here's a way to make felt by crocheting wool and mohair and making use of the action of your washing machine to make felt.
• crochet • fiber art • textile arts • textile crafts • crafts
Crochet Rag Rugs
Crocheted rag rugs are an inexpensive and charming addition to your home. Here are the basic instructions for repairing or making crochets rugs from scratch.
• crochet • rag • recycle • frugal • crocheted rugs
Crocheted rag rugs are an inexpensive and charming addition to your home. Here are the basic instructions for repairing or making crochets rugs from scratch.
• crochet • rag • recycle • frugal • crocheted rugs
Development of Early Looms
Loom design from the Neolithic to modern times.
• looms • weaving • fabric • cloth • neolithic
Loom design from the Neolithic to modern times.
• looms • weaving • fabric • cloth • neolithic
DYEING: Green for Paddy's Day
Here is a description of the process to achieve the color green to dye projects for St. Patrick's Day. I've included pictures so you can follow the process more easily.
• dye • dyeing • dying • fiber textile • textile arts
Here is a description of the process to achieve the color green to dye projects for St. Patrick's Day. I've included pictures so you can follow the process more easily.
• dye • dyeing • dying • fiber textile • textile arts
Easy Lace Scarf
Here is a very fast lacey scarf to knit for Valentine or late season gift giving!
• knit • fiber arts • art • crafts • knitting
Here is a very fast lacey scarf to knit for Valentine or late season gift giving!
• knit • fiber arts • art • crafts • knitting
Lacey Easter Hat
Here is a an easy quick lacey cap for Spring wear, plus some links for quick Easter gifts!
• knit • easter hat • free pattern textile crafts • textile arts • textile
Here is a an easy quick lacey cap for Spring wear, plus some links for quick Easter gifts!
• knit • easter hat • free pattern textile crafts • textile arts • textile
Lady's Bedstraw
A very winter hardy natural dye plant similar to madder is Lady's Bedstraw. Here is a brief artile on its history and use.
• dye • dyes • bedstraw • madder • natural dyeing
A very winter hardy natural dye plant similar to madder is Lady's Bedstraw. Here is a brief artile on its history and use.
• dye • dyes • bedstraw • madder • natural dyeing
Lesson# 5: Joining woven strips
Here is how to join your woven sections together to create larger pieces for use like rugs or shawls.
• weaving • frame loom loom • rug • textile crafts • textile arts
Here is how to join your woven sections together to create larger pieces for use like rugs or shawls.
• weaving • frame loom loom • rug • textile crafts • textile arts
Needle Felting in Sewing Projects
The technique of needle felting is used to add embellishments to many different sewing and needlecraft projects. The sharp barbed needle can be worked by hand or machine.
• beginner needle felting • needlefelting • dry felting • embellishments • embellishing machine
The technique of needle felting is used to add embellishments to many different sewing and needlecraft projects. The sharp barbed needle can be worked by hand or machine.
• beginner needle felting • needlefelting • dry felting • embellishments • embellishing machine
Rib and Garter Sweater
Here's an easy, yet stylish sweater which uses texture for interest.
• sweater • knitting • fiber art • fiberarts • free pattern
Here's an easy, yet stylish sweater which uses texture for interest.
• sweater • knitting • fiber art • fiberarts • free pattern
Shamrock Pillow or Sachet
Here is a way to crochet or knit a shamrock shaped pillow or a smaller shamrock sachet!
• knit • crochet • free pattern • textile crafts • textile arts
Here is a way to crochet or knit a shamrock shaped pillow or a smaller shamrock sachet!
• knit • crochet • free pattern • textile crafts • textile arts
Summer Beach Hat
Here is an easy quick wide brim sun hat that folds to fit in a beach bag!
• crochet • fiber arts • textile crafts • textile arts • arts and crafts
Here is an easy quick wide brim sun hat that folds to fit in a beach bag!
• crochet • fiber arts • textile crafts • textile arts • arts and crafts
Summer Sailor Hat
Here is a nice quick to make summer hat to keep your head cool.
• crochet • textile crafts • arts and crafts • free pattern • free
Here is a nice quick to make summer hat to keep your head cool.
• crochet • textile crafts • arts and crafts • free pattern • free
Taking a Pattern from an existing garment
It is very simple to make a pattern from an existing garment and use it create a new one. Change modalities! Knit up your favorite shirt. Turn your favorite sweater into a cloth top.
• pattern • patterns • sewing • knitting • sew
It is very simple to make a pattern from an existing garment and use it create a new one. Change modalities! Knit up your favorite shirt. Turn your favorite sweater into a cloth top.
• pattern • patterns • sewing • knitting • sew
Textiles and Art
In many cultures and historical periods textiles were often a woman's only source of artistic expression. This article looks at this premise and gives many sites for viewing various textile forms.
• textile • art • woman's history • history • fiber
In many cultures and historical periods textiles were often a woman's only source of artistic expression. This article looks at this premise and gives many sites for viewing various textile forms.
• textile • art • woman's history • history • fiber
The Cloth Traders
How textile artisanry led to the cloth trade and promoted the development of the family business.
• cloth • trade • textile • arts • silk road
How textile artisanry led to the cloth trade and promoted the development of the family business.
• cloth • trade • textile • arts • silk road
To dye a tan Yellow with SAFFLOWER
Directions on how to dye the color yellow by Pathan Dyers currently residing in Pakistan due to the troubles in Afganistan. Nice natural dye recipe probably several thousand years old used primarily to get tones for carpet weaving.
• dye • dyers • natural dye • fiber arts • arts
Directions on how to dye the color yellow by Pathan Dyers currently residing in Pakistan due to the troubles in Afganistan. Nice natural dye recipe probably several thousand years old used primarily to get tones for carpet weaving.
• dye • dyers • natural dye • fiber arts • arts
12 Ways to Carry Your Stitching with You
A list of ideas of bags for taking your stitching with you when you leave home.
• vera bradley • cross stitch • needlepoint • needlework • stitching
A list of ideas of bags for taking your stitching with you when you leave home.
• vera bradley • cross stitch • needlepoint • needlework • stitching
Baby Buntings to Knit and Crochet
Here is an easy baby bunting pattern in knit or crochet versions. Large needles and crochet hooks make this nice baby gift work up quickly!
• fiber arts • fiber • crochet • knit • knitting
Here is an easy baby bunting pattern in knit or crochet versions. Large needles and crochet hooks make this nice baby gift work up quickly!
• fiber arts • fiber • crochet • knit • knitting
Beach Sack
Here is a pattern for a beach sack or heavy string grocery sack that's works up quickly
• crochet • textile crafts • textile arts • arts and crafts • crafts
Here is a pattern for a beach sack or heavy string grocery sack that's works up quickly
• crochet • textile crafts • textile arts • arts and crafts • crafts
Build a Useful Frame Loom
Here is a description of how to biuld a light, yet sturdy frame loom in order to learn basic weaving skills. Next week you'll get your first project.
• textile crafts • textile • weaving • loom • loom building
Here is a description of how to biuld a light, yet sturdy frame loom in order to learn basic weaving skills. Next week you'll get your first project.
• textile crafts • textile • weaving • loom • loom building
Christmas Tree Hat
Here is a really cool hat that looks like a Christmas tree. My son and Husband love theirs.
• textile arts • fiber arts • crafts • arts and crafts • knitting
Here is a really cool hat that looks like a Christmas tree. My son and Husband love theirs.
• textile arts • fiber arts • crafts • arts and crafts • knitting
Christmas Tree Sweater
Here is a green sweater striped in red. With the addition of tacked on hand made ornaments it looks like a XMAS tree.
• christmas knitting • christmas crafts • arts and crafts • textile arts • fiber arts
Here is a green sweater striped in red. With the addition of tacked on hand made ornaments it looks like a XMAS tree.
• christmas knitting • christmas crafts • arts and crafts • textile arts • fiber arts
Cloth from Plant Fibers: Linen
Introductory comments on Linen, its uses and methods of processing
• flax • linen • egypt • design • textile arts
Introductory comments on Linen, its uses and methods of processing
• flax • linen • egypt • design • textile arts
CROCHET HOLIDAY BASKET
Here is a pattern for a nice gift basket that can be made of many different materials. Makes a lovely easter gift.
• basket • crochet • free pattern • free crochet pattern • textile arts
Here is a pattern for a nice gift basket that can be made of many different materials. Makes a lovely easter gift.
• basket • crochet • free pattern • free crochet pattern • textile arts
Earth Day Mug Rug and Place Mat
Here is one of a series of Earth Dya projects suitible for young kids. This is the directions for a lovely mugrug and placemat made from recycled plastic grocery bags.
• recycle • earth day • conservation • fiber • free pattern
Here is one of a series of Earth Dya projects suitible for young kids. This is the directions for a lovely mugrug and placemat made from recycled plastic grocery bags.
• recycle • earth day • conservation • fiber • free pattern
Earth Day Tote
Make a grocery tote -- out of old grocery bags! Here a nice crochet project that looks really lovely.
• crochet • free pattern • fiber art • textile • textile arts
Make a grocery tote -- out of old grocery bags! Here a nice crochet project that looks really lovely.
• crochet • free pattern • fiber art • textile • textile arts
Easy Crochet Poncho
Here is a super easy fast poncho pattern that uses yarn left overs.
• poncho • free pattern • crochet pattern • crochet • textile arts
Here is a super easy fast poncho pattern that uses yarn left overs.
• poncho • free pattern • crochet pattern • crochet • textile arts
Easy, Cheap Kid Xmas Projects
Here's a number of cheap easy Xmas ornaments and gifts for holiday gift giving!
• kid's crafts • arts • crafts • arts and crafts • fiber arts
Here's a number of cheap easy Xmas ornaments and gifts for holiday gift giving!
• kid's crafts • arts • crafts • arts and crafts • fiber arts
Fiber Sample Sweater
Holiday gift production can result in a huge pile of left over fiber and yarns. Here is a sweaterthat makes use of all those little bits of stuff.
• knitting • fiber arts • textile arts • knit • gift
Holiday gift production can result in a huge pile of left over fiber and yarns. Here is a sweaterthat makes use of all those little bits of stuff.
• knitting • fiber arts • textile arts • knit • gift
Harry Potter-Type Hat
Here's a Harry Potter-type hat for Halloween Haunting in an easy knit pattern.
• knit • hat • halloween hat • halloween costume • free pattern
Here's a Harry Potter-type hat for Halloween Haunting in an easy knit pattern.
• knit • hat • halloween hat • halloween costume • free pattern
IRISH HAT FOR ST. PADDY'S DAY
Here is a cute St. Patrick's Day hat for kids. It works up quickly and could be adapted for adults with just the addition of a couple rows of crochet.
• st. patrick's day • crochet • fiber arts. crafts • arts and crafts • textile arts
Here is a cute St. Patrick's Day hat for kids. It works up quickly and could be adapted for adults with just the addition of a couple rows of crochet.
• st. patrick's day • crochet • fiber arts. crafts • arts and crafts • textile arts
Keepsake Pet Fur Hat and Mittens
Here is a brief description of how to spin pet undercoat in to usable fiber and two patterns to use to make some lovely keepsake gifts for pet owners.
• exotic fiber • textile arts • fiber arts • dog fur • gifts
Here is a brief description of how to spin pet undercoat in to usable fiber and two patterns to use to make some lovely keepsake gifts for pet owners.
• exotic fiber • textile arts • fiber arts • dog fur • gifts
Kid Project: Potholder from old tube socks
Here are the directions for a potholder made from old tube socks. Fun kid project.
• weaving • loom. looper loom • textile crafts. textile arts • arts and crafts • kids projects
Here are the directions for a potholder made from old tube socks. Fun kid project.
• weaving • loom. looper loom • textile crafts. textile arts • arts and crafts • kids projects
Lesson # 4: Using both sides of the frame loom
Here is a lesson for the frame loom that shows how to weave over and around the top of a frame loom to make a double length project like scarves or strips for sewing together for rugs, shawls, or other large projects.
• loom • frame loom • weaving • weave • fiber arts
Here is a lesson for the frame loom that shows how to weave over and around the top of a frame loom to make a double length project like scarves or strips for sewing together for rugs, shawls, or other large projects.
• loom • frame loom • weaving • weave • fiber arts
Lesson #1: Warp a Frame Loom
Here is the first lesson in using a frame loom. Winding a continuous warp. This is fully illustrated for beginners to see the process.
• weaving • frame loom • loom • weave • textile crafts
Here is the first lesson in using a frame loom. Winding a continuous warp. This is fully illustrated for beginners to see the process.
• weaving • frame loom • loom • weave • textile crafts
Lesson#3: Finishing Frame Projects
Here are the directions for binding the edge of your frame loom project and removing it from the loom.
• loom • weaving • weave • frame loom • textile arts
Here are the directions for binding the edge of your frame loom project and removing it from the loom.
• loom • weaving • weave • frame loom • textile arts
Part I: Model Stitching ~ My Story
A personal experience essay about how I started model stitching for publishers and shop owners.
• model stitching • cross stitch • needlepoint • needlework • stitching
A personal experience essay about how I started model stitching for publishers and shop owners.
• model stitching • cross stitch • needlepoint • needlework • stitching
Part II: Model Stitching for Your Local Needlework Shop
The second article in a series about model stitching, this one shows the stitcher how to get started as a model stitcher for their local (and non-local)needlework shop.
• model stitching • cross stitch • needlepoint • needlework • stitching
The second article in a series about model stitching, this one shows the stitcher how to get started as a model stitcher for their local (and non-local)needlework shop.
• model stitching • cross stitch • needlepoint • needlework • stitching
Part II: Tips and Techniques
Part 2 of Tips and Techniques: Floss Preparation, Starting and Ending Stitches, Keeping Your Place, Where to Start Stitching, and Railroading.
• cross stitch • needlepoint • needlework • railroading • stitching
Part 2 of Tips and Techniques: Floss Preparation, Starting and Ending Stitches, Keeping Your Place, Where to Start Stitching, and Railroading.
• cross stitch • needlepoint • needlework • railroading • stitching
Part III: Model Stitching for Publishers and Designers
The third article in a series about model stitching, this one shows the stitcher how to get started as a model stitcher for publishers and designers.
• model stitching • cross stitch • needlepoint • needlework • stitching
The third article in a series about model stitching, this one shows the stitcher how to get started as a model stitcher for publishers and designers.
• model stitching • cross stitch • needlepoint • needlework • stitching
Quick Gift #1
Here are the directions for making a rustic pillow edging. This is the first of a series of quick gift projects for the holidays.
• crochet • textile crafts • textile arts • fiber arts • arts and craft
Here are the directions for making a rustic pillow edging. This is the first of a series of quick gift projects for the holidays.
• crochet • textile crafts • textile arts • fiber arts • arts and craft
Rabbit Hat for Easter (knit)
Here is a pattern for a cool hat that looks like a rabbit. Great for spring holiday giving. My Kid loves his!
• free pattern • freebies • knit • knitting • fiber
Here is a pattern for a cool hat that looks like a rabbit. Great for spring holiday giving. My Kid loves his!
• free pattern • freebies • knit • knitting • fiber
Spinning Cottonwood
Here is an article on spinning the alternative fiber --cottonwood down.
• fiber • fiberarts • arts and crafts • crafts • textile arts
Here is an article on spinning the alternative fiber --cottonwood down.
• fiber • fiberarts • arts and crafts • crafts • textile arts
Spinning For a Handspun Look
Sometimes you want to produce a lumpy yarn for a project. Here are suggestions to produce rough looking yarn.
• textile crafts • textile arts • arts and crafts • crafts • arts
Sometimes you want to produce a lumpy yarn for a project. Here are suggestions to produce rough looking yarn.
• textile crafts • textile arts • arts and crafts • crafts • arts
The Fastest Gift Tam Ever
Here is a super fast crocheted hat perfect for holiday gift giving. It works up in just two hours!
• textile • fiber • textile arts • fiber arts • crafts
Here is a super fast crocheted hat perfect for holiday gift giving. It works up in just two hours!
• textile • fiber • textile arts • fiber arts • crafts
Turkey Hat
Here are the directions for a hat that looks like a turkey. It can be adapted to look like other birds with some creativity, or used for a center piece.
• fiber arts • textile arts • hats • hat • children's knitting
Here are the directions for a hat that looks like a turkey. It can be adapted to look like other birds with some creativity, or used for a center piece.
• fiber arts • textile arts • hats • hat • children's knitting