WoW (Wimmin of Weaving)
August 16, 2010
Filed Under: Arts & Crafts
Many books have come to me via pals who regularly find themselves in op shops* combing through the arts & crafts sections. How happy I was when fast friend Georgina passed on Handspinning: Art & Techniques (1970) one afternoon, years ago. It’s moved around with me a lot, with the hope that one day I will actually get around to “an ancient craft that is enjoying a renaissance today.” Until then, I just like to look at the early 70′s style of the spinners inside. Lots of wild shifts. I bring to you the wimmin of weaving.
*Have you ever noticed that Paul Reiser’s Couplehood is in EVERY op/thrift shop? Seriously! From Newtown to New Jersey.
Most efficient position for spinning on flyer wheel
Condensing web into roving; same position is used for making both hand and machine card roving.
The Combing stroke
NB I only realised this is actually a dude when I scanned him in. Bummed.
Winding-on
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This is amazing. Weaving & Wimmin. I like it! I can’t believe it took me this long to follow/find your blog. I don’t know what was wrong with me. Love duotone pics btw.
Holy WOW indeed. I love imagining each of these people ‘dressing up’ for their photo shoot.
Kelly, WELCOME! I do love your blog, there needs to be more wimmin, more weaving, more blogging.
Carl, I know, right? I wonder if they assessed which cork platforms went with with spinning tools.