Patterns

I really want people to succeed with their weaving.  I’ve tried to design patterns that will be enjoyable and teach new skills. It can be difficult to explain in words how to achieve a particular effect so I include lots of pictures. Many rigid heddle patterns assume a knowledge of weaving on a floor loom. My patterns do not. You will able to look at my patterns and not have to worry about how to read a draft or  threading pattern. Some are specifically designed for beginners, other to teach a specific skill.

Writing patterns is hard work! I work very hard to produce patterns that are error free, however, we all make mistakes. If you come across a pattern that does have a mistake please let me know so I can fix it.

Also, please respect copyright. When you buy a pattern you are buying the right to use it for your individual use. Please do not photocopy this pattern to give away to your friends, give away at your shop or guild or sell them as your own.

Finished items

Most of the item listed here will be handwoven by me. Occasionally there might be a hand knit item or even a hand spun skein of yarn. If you follow my blog you will see that most items have a  story. What inspired the pattern, colors etc., perhaps what went wrong (because we all want to hear about other people's mistakes) or maybe what surprised me or what I absolutely loved about working on that project. Each item has a story to tell and I want to tell it.

Every item is unique. Even if it is made from the same pattern, it will have it’s own unique qualities. That's the beauty of handmade items. But that is no excuse for poor quality or sub-par workmanship. I will never pass off mistakes that mar the visual appearance or integrity of the finished item as a “design feature" or “proof" that an item is handmade. You might however notice some slight variations in colour or thickness of the fibre.

Natural fibres require special care. Each item will come with care instructions, usually hand wash only. Woven items sometimes get snagged, on a rough edge, a piece of jewelry, a child's finger etc., and a thread or two might get pulled. Usually with patience and care, these pulled threads can be worked back into place. Occasionally an end works its way loose. Just grab a darning needle and weave the end back in. Sometimes a thread gets snagged and actually breaks! Please don’t panic! Each item will have a repair kit. Find where the 2 broken ends are and using a darning needle weave in the repair thread starting 2” before the break and finishing 2” after the break. Snip the broken ends. Only you will know the repair is there.

Seconds

We all make mistakes. Sometimes I will get a project off the loom and realize that there is a mistake. It doesn’t affect the integrity of the product, but it can be seen. Often the mistake is small and hard to spot, other times it might stand out. All items marked as seconds will show a close up of the mistake as well as the product in use (where you might not even see there is a mistake!) These items will be offered at a reduced charge.

Custom orders

Perhaps you have a special event coming up and you want to have a shawl that matches your dress, maybe a wedding shawl for a special bride or matching shawls for bridesmaids, or perhaps you think everyone in your family needs kitchen towels in colors to match their individual kitchens, or a family set of team scarves.  Please contact me with your request and we will talk about what I can and cannot do.