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Aaaaah, the lovely ASMR sounds of a loud hand weaving floor loom ;)I do get a lot of comments about how relaxing it is to watch me weave.But would you say that if you knew how LOUD my floor loom is? I would try to throw some oil in there, but I have NO IDEA where the squeaks are coming from!!Tell me, weaver friends - is your loom as loud as mine???

I know, I know … the actual process of ‘sleying the reed’ isn’t as cool or sexy as it sounds, right??But it is what it is … basically, threading the warp threads through the reed to space them out evenly ;)I use a reed on my floor loom when I weave my scarves - but some fancy tapestry looms have reeds as well (not mine, mine are more basic!)OK, thanks for coming to my educational Ted talk, lol! :D

From spool of cotton to the backbone of scarves!This is called ‘measuring the warp’ - the warp is the thread that is put in the loom (when ‘dressing the loom’) under tension, to create the base for the fabric to be woven.This process really is like magic - who would have thought that measuring the warp is the starting point for ALL fabric, including the fabric you are wearing as you are reading this??You can find all the magical goodies I make HERE on my website!

I hate to remind you ….But it’s getting near that gift-giving season :OIt’s time to start thinking about innovative, unique gifts that show your family and friends that you have really thought about them …For that person who has everything, why not handmade scrunchies?Most people with long hair wear these (no matter the gender) - why settle for a boring one when you can have a delicious scrunchie made from handwoven fabric?You can find the range on my website, or in person at Fleurieu Arthouse in McLaren Vale :D

Cravat vs Classic vs LuxeWhat is the difference?Cravat = this is a shorter length infinity scarf, sewn with a twist - I called it a ‘Cravat’ because it looks so cool sitting under a jacket. Just throw it on and go, perfect for wearing most of the year ;)Classic = my best selling double length scarf - sewn into a loop, you can wear it long, or loop over twice.Luxe = extra fine and drapey double length scarf - sewn into a loop, but using cotton that is twice as fine as the classic. Lighter to wear, so perfect as...