Selvedge - Issue 115: Pioneers

Selvedge - Issue 115: PioneersIf you cant see it, you cant be it. The importance of role models cant be overestimated, especially for emerging makers. As a new graduate over thirty years ago, I was fortunate to benefit from talented teachers and advocates whose belief in my ability far outstretched my own; Chrissie White and Mary Schoeser are familiar names in the textile world, but our community is peppered with such pioneers whose vision and tenacity have impacted society beyond

Explore the unlimited potential of needle felting with fiber artist Barbara Allen

Overshot Christmas Runner and Ornaments by Anne Sneary

and how they can be combined

you know your bobbins will work with all the different models

Wooden sticks are thicker than other separators

for example

and draft for a specific garment

organic textured stitches

match the color of your wheel

Avoid highly contoured patterns as details will tend to disappear

Louët's Warp Tension Regulator ensures a tight warp

Linen warps are stiffer than wool warps and give more body to your finished piece