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Handspinner Jeannine Glaves discusses the different ways she spins natural fibers for warp-faced band weaving.
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SUBHandspinner Jeannine Glaves discusses the different ways she spins natural fibers for warp-faced band weaving.
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Spinner Jeannine Glaves revels in weaving sayings using pick-up inkle weaving. What started out as name tags and short humorous or uplifting sayings has morphed into longer bands of up to 21 yards or more that have become the author’s journal of sorts.
Do handmade textiles need to have a job?
Have you ever tried spinning for inkle weaving? I was inspired to give it a go after seeing an abundance of beautiful, handwoven bands during my travels in Estonia and Norway.
Using miles of handspun yarn for warp, Jeannine wove inkle bands with some of her favorite sayings, then sewed a piece of wearable art.