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A Dying City Revived with Scarecrows
Tsukimi Ayano hand crafted these dolls/scarecrows to repopulate a village whose numbers is dwind. Read more here.
Come on through to Weaving Hand to see this wonderful exhibition!
Want to learn more about the Glitch Art movement and glitch knitting and textiles?
Check this link out and enjoy the beautiful variety of work!
Rya. #weaving
One of my favorite techniques!
I am very pleased to share this with our followers and hope you'll try to make it! I certainly plan on going myself.
I’ve learned so much on this project. Hoping to finish this week! #weaving
Rachel, a fellow BWG member was great enough to pass this video onto me and I just had to share this again!
This episode explores fiber artists and their contemporary use of a craft and how they crossed the boundaries of just a home craft to fine art! I <3 #FaithRingold too!
Vintage Huichol Bag Collection
This is such a wonderful collection!
Another super late upload, but life is busy!
These are a few images of our event with creator Phillip Stearns!
The blankets are still on view at Weaving Hand for a limited time. Come through during open hours and take it all in!
Come and Join us Thursday Oct 23 7 to 9 pm @brooklyn_weavers_guild will presents Phillip Stearns Glitch Textiles talk, pop up shop, wine and socialize with a super fun fiber/textile crowd! #glitchtextiles #bwg #weavers #fiberarts (at Weaving Hand)
Yea!
Minerva observing two men weaving; in the background, in a chapel to Minerva, a statue of the goddess in full armor with winged helmet, with a lance and a shield showing the head of Medusa, and an owl perched at her feet.
(French illuminated manuscript, c. 1450-1475)
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Please take a look at this mesmerizing video by Issey Miyake. It's such a great thing to view and gives us a close up to the process of weaving. Such beauty
Different types of Silk Fabric
Brocade is a jacquard weave with an embossed effect and contrasting surfaces. Can also be woven with synthetic or man-made fibers.
Canton Crepe is a soft crepe woven fabric with small crosswise ribs. Similar to crepe de chine but heavier.
Charmeuse is a satin weave silk fabric with a crepe back.
Chiffon is transparent soft and light silk. Can also be woven of cotton or man-made fibers.
China silk is a plain weave silk of various weights. This silk is the “hand” or touch that many people identify as silk. There are various weights of China silk from light, used for linings and many “washable silks” with the wrinkled look, to heavy for shirts and dresses.
Doupioni is reeled from double cocoons nested together. The threads are uneven and irregular. Italian Doupioni is the finest, followed by Chinese Doupioni and Indian Doupioni. Doupioni is also seen in man-made fibers such as polyester, acetate and referred to as Doupionini. Silk Doupioni is most often found in men’s and women’s fine suits and also dresses in lighter weight silk Doupioni.
Faille is a soft ribbed silk with wider ribs than seen in grosgrain ribbon. Slightly glossy.
Georgette is a sheer crepe silk, heavier than chiffon and with a crinkle surface.
Matelasse has raised woven designs, usually jacquard, with the appearance of puckered or quilted.
Noil is sportier in appearance and created by short fibers, often from the innermost part of the cocoon. Has the look of hopsack but much softer.
Organza is similar to cotton organdy except it is made with silk and is transparent.
Peau de Soie is a stout, soft silk with fine cross ribs. Looks slightly corded. Also called paduasoy.
Pongee is a plain woven, thin, naturally tan fabric that has a rough weave effect.
Poult de soie is sometimes called faille taffeta. It has heavy cross ribs.
Silk Shantung is a dupionni type of silk that comes from the Shantung Prov. of China.
Silk Broadcloth is a plain weave silk fabric in various weights; crisper than china silk. Often used in shirting.
Silk linen has a nubby yarn in a plain weave. Weights range from light to heavy. It is different from Dupion in that the nubby runs both lengthwise and crosswise. The look of linen with the characteristics of linen.
Silk satin is a satin weave with a plain back.
Tussah silk (tussah means wild) is a plain weave silk fabric from “wild” silk worms. It has irregular thick and thin yarns creating uneven surface and color. Wild silkworms feed on leaves other than mulberry leaves.Tussah silk is similar to shantung, with silk from the wild. Color is often uneven; usually referred to as “raw” silk. Silk Fabric is also available in other weaves such as velvet and corduroy.
article source - Fabrics.net
photos from - wikipedia
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I was very excited to finally have our first Open Studio gathering with our BWG member, Lisa (right) and Weaving Hand Intern Jade (center). We decided to have a tapestry day and worked on Harrisville Design Lap Looms, I had a simple frame loom. The ladies inspired me, Katherine (left) to begin a mini tapestry of a house... a pink house and they're experimenting using different colors of yarns and fun techniques. Stay tuned for images of our works in progress. For more information on how to join the guild click here . It'll be worth it!
We're very excited to have our very first Brooklyn Weavers' Guild meeting this Saturday, October 4 from 12-4pm at the Weaving Hand Studio!
*You can choose to start your weaving on a pre-dressed loom or create a warp and dress your own loom using the allotted BWG weaving materials!
We had such a great time at the Weaving Hand studio September 18, hosting the wonderful creator, Celina Paiz of La Selva. We loved hearing about how she came to own the vintage handwoven Guatemalan fabrics and how she uses the inspiration derived from these fabrics to create one of a kind designs.
thank you to those who joined us for that lovely presentation and to Celina for making her presentation. We look forward to seeing you at our next presentation featuring artist, Philip Stearns
We're so excited to present this video of the Brooklyn Weavers Guild very first presenter Celina Paiz and featuring Cynthia Alberto of Weaving Hand.
Meet Celina Paiz, the founder & designer for Le Selva – a clothing line of vintage, one-of-a-kind garments made from Guatemalan textiles. Watch as Celina reveals the strategies she’s using to expand her brand in 2014 and beyond. From networking and artist collaborations to getting into retail stores with “look books” and pop-ups, see if Celina has what it takes to break out in fashion!