#fiber-arts — Public Fediverse posts

this post made me so happy to write it, it's about learning a new #fiberarts craft (nålebinding or nalbinding) and the moment the click happens.

https://sylvia.studio/posts/on-learning-a-new-craft

What's the most useful but unexpected/ unconventional piece of equipment you use for your fiber related hobby/art/craft? Tools or products that you can't seem to live (or work...) without, but that aren't usually associated with or specifically made for your craft?

I'm curious!

#knitting #crochet #fiberarts

The next Fedi #CraftClub meeting will be Sunday, October 4, at 10a pacific/1p eastern!
https://everytimezone.com/s/93ee4dbf
We're usually there for 2 hours.

Craft Club is a respectful space - anyone can ask for a subject change at anytime and have it be respected.

sign up at https://luma.com/431s607l to receive an email with the zoom video conference link (should arrive about an hour before)

I tend to post the link as I open the call that morning as well!

#fiberArts #knitting #crochet #sewing #painting #printing #collage #crafting

Next Textile Talks (Wed Sept 9, free, over zoom, 2:00-3:00 PM EDT (GMT/UTC -4)): American Identities
International Quilt Museum

"Join IQM Collections Manager Jamie Swartz for an in-depth look at "Material Nation: 250 Years of American Quiltmaking." Swartz will discuss the "American Identities" gallery on display in the IQM's West Gallery."

Preregister at https://www.internationalquiltmuseum.org/textile-talks

#TextileTalks #quilting #FiberArts

@fiberarts @knitting

During knitting group today I started with the 4th ball - time to wind some more yarn. And only about 15 rows or so until I reach the armholes.

On the "original" jacket I made the sleeves after reaching armhole height and then added the live sts while knitting the front and back panels. Everything to avoid any seams because the single yarn is just to fragile to withstand being pulled through again and again.

#knitting #fiberarts

Cleaned out the linen closet and discovered a handwoven shawl that I made years ago. I had tucked it in with the tablecloths after using it as an altar cloth and getting wax on it. 😆 Time to get it back out and use it again!

#FiberArts #Weaving #Pagan

#fiberarts #embroidery
Und nun sind auch Jahr, Ort und meine Initialen mit auf dem Bild.

Das finden von jemandem der das Ganze rahmen kann wird jetzt die nächste Herausforderung. Hat irgendwer mit dem Rahmen einer Stickarbeit schon Erfahrungen gemacht?

When #cotton flowers first bloom, they are pale yellow but they turn pink as they wane. I can feel my little #spinning hobby beginning to ramp up. I started with one cotton plant but now I have three and the first one is more mature and productive, so I’m expecting much bigger cotton harvests this fall. I let myself invest in hand carder brushes to speed the carding process and make better rolags. #gardening #FiberArts

@fiberarts @knitting

Step 2: casting on the correct amount of stitches and setting up the pattern.

It took me 4 attempts to get it right 😵‍💫

But from then on it's straight forward: 10 rows until the first button hole, 18 rows between the subsequent ones. And after 20 rows switching to larger needles. I even thought to switch the buttons to the other side (hopefully the right one?)

Now I "just" need to get to about 45 cm until I reach the armholes.

#knitting #fiberarts

@ConnyChiwa That is so amazing, not just the handcrafting of the stitchwork, but also the interpretation of the photo in fabric form. Very nicely done!

#embroidery #sewing #fiberarts #crafts #art

@fiberarts @knitting

Step one: Wind skeins into balls. At least a few of them.

In total I have 10 skeins, which is a total of 2 km. Stating yarn length in km makes the total length always looking so absurd, at least to me.

#knitting #fiberarts

@fiberarts @knitting

This is the cardigan I'm trying to replicate. I made a few notes when I originally knit it - I thought I might release a free pattern/ recipe for it but never got to it.

I'm leaving out the a-line shaping, my son is a very different body type. But the overall size (shoulders, length, arm holes) can be the same, the sleeves need just some lengthening.

The yarn is really durable - very little pilling for 3 years as the main winter coat.

#knitting #fiberarts

So yesterday, I discovered nålebinding or nalbinding, an ancient nordic fiber technique for which you use wool yarn and a wooden needle to make fabric.

I experimented with a vintage darning needle,. and made a wonky first attempt.

I love it so much!

I'm going to experiment with making a hat or fingerless gloves. Socks would also be fun.

I love that I'm finally expanding my yarn crafts, first with needle punching, and now with nalbinding. I may also try weaving one of these days, as I bought a starter loom at the thrift store

#fiberarts #yarn #crafting

Is there an accepted meaning for how the terms "knitwise" and "purlwise" apply when slipping stitches BACK from the right needle to the left needle? or any other standard terms for referring to the direction and twist of stitches when moving from the right to the left?

#knitting #knitters #crafting #fiberarts @knitting @fiberarts