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Weaving Videos

By Georgina ClackworthyFebruary 16, 2019February 16, 2019 Categories: Blog Tags: action shot, floor loom, process, video, weaving, workshop Leave a comment

Weaving Videos Take a look at how the Feather & Hay textiles are made with these short videos. Is there anything you’d like to see in more detail? Pop a suggestion in the comments or get in contact. Throwing the Shuttle https://www.featherandhay.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/0163478b9095569bb70657633456498cb458ad94ba.mp4

Lost Words

By Georgina ClackworthyFebruary 10, 2019February 16, 2019 Categories: Blog, Warp Information Tags: hand woven scarf, hand woven. nature inspired, scarf, shawl Leave a comment

Lost Words Inspired by the beautiful book Lost Words – the textiles from this warp will conjure, like the spells from the book, a rekindling of simple, yet powerful words that paint a picture of our British landscape. Each piece will pay homage to words such as Dandelion, Ivy, Acorn and Otter. The pieces are…

Valentines: the warp and weft of love

By Georgina ClackworthyFebruary 1, 2019February 1, 2019 Categories: Blog Leave a comment

Love”From a thread of Sky To the warp and weft of your being You’re beautiful, graceful, Like no other…..”Imogen Heap “Weaving is the embodiment of time itself…”From New Yarns – www.tate.org.uk Giving a textile as a gift is the perfect embodiment of love, patience & dedication. Hand weaving is a process that takes time: deliberated, considered and thoughtfully…

Fibres

By Georgina ClackworthyFebruary 24, 2018January 17, 2019 Categories: Blog, Helpful weave, fibre & finishes info, Uncategorized

Fibre Considerations F&H Fibres and their Wrapping Qualities Please note most of the fibre qualities here have been described from wraps with a Cotton or Cottolin warp. e.g. Cotton + Tencel or Cotton +Rose/Silk Cottons: soft, bandage like, grippy, good all rounder Tencel: soft, drapes well, shiny, smooth, passes easily when tying, eco-friendly Bamboo: very soft, smooth, glides…

Glossary

By Georgina ClackworthyFebruary 15, 2018January 17, 2019 Categories: Blog, Helpful weave, fibre & finishes info, Uncategorized

Glossary **more words to be added. Please comment with any words you think could be added. warp – the yarn that goes onto the loom weft– the yarn that is put into the shuttle and thrown across the warp selvedges – the edge of the fabric epi – ends per inch (or ends per cm) used to work…

Weave Drafts

By Georgina ClackworthyFebruary 14, 2018January 17, 2019 Categories: Blog, Helpful weave, fibre & finishes info

Weave Drafts Find weave drafts from iWeaveit and their matching woven fabric. The following images are example of the type of weave drafts offered for a Bespoke Baby Wrap order. It is a set of examples rather than an exhaustive collection. *If you are interested to find out where the pictured drafts have originated do ask -…

Test a Baby Wrap

By Georgina ClackworthyFebruary 7, 2018January 26, 2019 Categories: Baby wrap testing, Blog

Baby Wrap Testing with Feather & Hay Become a Baby Wrap Tester: Opportunities to test baby wraps in a selection of weaves, sizes and fibres for a 3 week period, giving feedback about the experience Baby Wrap Tester Requirements There are 4 requirements that can all be done in one step so shouldn’t take long – if you need some guidance get in touch. …

Baby Wrap End Finishes

By Georgina ClackworthyFebruary 7, 2018January 17, 2019 Categories: Blog, Helpful weave, fibre & finishes info

Baby Wrap End Finishes When deciding to have a semi-custom or custom baby wrap made, there are choices about how the ends of a baby wrap are finished. Baby wrap ends can be hemmed, fringed or tasselled. Please read below about each type. DETAILS OF EACH TYPE Click on the cross to read more Hemmed…

Bespoke Baby Wraps

By Georgina ClackworthyFebruary 7, 2018January 17, 2019 Categories: Bespoke Work, Blog

Bespoke Baby Wrap (Baby Carrier) Commissions Commissions are made to a client’s specifications; bespoke baby wraps are often inspired by a photo, a favourite place or important event. A bespoke slot provides the opportunity to create a special piece of fabric for carrying. With the design carefully considered for its beauty and wrap qualities this…

Owning a Hand Woven Baby Wrap

By Georgina ClackworthyMay 21, 2017January 17, 2019 Categories: Babywearing Safety, Tips & Links to Tutorials, Blog Tags: attachment parenting, baby carrier, baby sling, baby wrap, babywearing, caring for, carry them close, hand weaving, hand woven, handwoven, toddlerwearing, weaving, woven baby wrap

Hand woven baby wrap? A hand woven wrap is a piece of cloth made on a loom by a weaver. The threads that come together to make each wrap will have been handled several times from the measuring to the threading to the tying on and then to the shuttle throwing across the warp…

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