Hi Weavers!
I think the day I ordered my first pick up stick was the day that I realised my rigid heddle loom was more than I ever thought it could be.
Who would have thought that a humble, flat and smooth stick could be the instigator of so much creative exploration?
Like any beginner rigid heddle weaver, I was working my way through plain weave projects, exploring yarn, colour and sett.
Then I bought Jane Patrick's The Weaver's Idea Book and learned that pick up sticks were a thing.
I warped a long sampler with some inexpensive yarn, opened the book and went for it!
I learned weft floats, warp floats, pick up behind the heddle, simple twill, and so much more. I didn't understand what I was doing at the time but it sure was fun! One stick wasn't enough, so I purchased more.
That exploration led me on to more twills, pick up overshot, and the wonderful krokbragd.โ
As I continued to use my pick up sticks (and started using heddle rods as well) something clicked in my brain and I had a weaving epiphany.
What I was actually doing was creating more shafts! My 2 shaft loom had become a 3, 4, 5, 6 and beyond shaft loom. This realisation was mind blowing and very, very exciting ๐คฉ
โPick Up Sticks For Beginners + Free Printable Guide...โ
โPick Up Perfection Online Course...โ
โFree Pick Up Youtube Course...โ
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How To Use Pick Up Sticks - Printable
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KINDRED CREATIVES
Way back in Episode 4 of Kindred Creatives, I started a new tapestry on my tapestry loom. I'm so happy to now be back at that project, even if we are now at Episode 21 ๐
Join me in this week's episode as I begin weaving the circle design and show one method for weaving a tapestry circle.
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AFTER 3 YEARS ON THE LOOM...
My overshot blankets are FINALLY finished! I was so excited to take them off the loom that I had to share it with you all in a little video ๐คฉ
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8 SHAFTS ON A TABLE LOOM
Early access is now open! Premium members of the Online Weaving School have early access to content as I upload.
If you are a Premium Member, you can check out the class as it takes shape here.โ
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ADDITIONAL WEAVING RESOURCES
โWhy Rigid Heddle Looms are Perfect for Creative Souls...โโ
โWarp Floats on a Rigid Heddle Loom...โโ
โTroubleshooting Common Rigid Heddle Issues...โ
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Until next time...
Happy Weaving!
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