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Day 7 of #marchmeetthemaker ~ The less glamorous side!

I’m quite lucky in that weaving is one of the less messy craft processes, apart from some fluff off the warp or a box of dropped pins every now and then!
I usually work from home if I can when I get to the washing, pressing, cutting and sewing stage of making. This was a photo taken last summer when it was warm enough to work from the garden for a few weeks! ☀️
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#marchmeetthemaker day 6 ~ Full or Part Time

Since moving to the studio in Kincardine O’Neil I’ve been able to work full time on Arra Textiles.
Having a permanent space that people can come to visit has made a huge difference to the business! I can demonstrate how fabric is woven on the loom and visitors can try on and buy my work.
I love having visitors in the studio, so get in touch if you’re planning a trip to Scotland!
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#scottishcraft #yarnaddiction #ihavethisthingwithtextiles #studiolife #weaversofinstagram #handweaving #contemporarycraft #scotland (at Kincardine O'Neil)
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Day 5 of #marchmeetthemaker ~ Detail/ Close Up

One of the things I love about weaving is that you can create a pattern within a pattern. From a distance, the Ripple Throw appears to have undulating, flowing lines but when viewed closely you can see that this shape is actually created by hundreds of tiny zigzag patterns which blend together and trick the eye into seeing a curve!
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Day 4 of #marchmeetthemarker - Tools and Materials

These are the tools I use everyday for weaving. Most of them used in weaving, unchanged for generations, the headphones are a more modern addition!
I use all natural yarns in my practice, mainly merino wool sourced from a Yorkshire mill but I have been experimenting with some very local materials recently for an upcoming project
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The Falling Petal Cowl ~ Woven using the same warp shades as the Workshops bit with a slightly more complex weave structure!
Link in bio if you’d like to weave your own this spring!
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Weaving workshops @thelighthouseglasgow available to book online now, link in bio!
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#scottishcraft #contemporarycraft #weaversofinstagram #choosewool #learntoweave #fibreart #glasgow #arratextiles (at The Lighthouse)
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Matching mustard patches with the cliffs!
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