Craft > Continuous Strand Weaving

A Touch of Heaven shawl woven by Plyed & Dyed Fiber Studio on an adjustable triangle loom.

Basic weaving on a triangle frame loom is a simple process and excellent for someone who has never woven before.

The warping and weaving are done simultaneously with one strand from a center-pull ball of yarn.

It’s easy! No individual yarns are measured and threaded through heddles or reeds, as with traditional weaving. Very few, if any calculations are needed, so you start weaving immediately.

All types of yarns can be used including handspun yarns, feather yarns, fuzzy ones, beaded yarns, ribbons, chenille yarn. All will automatically balance in both warp and weft. Your entire piece is in full view as you weave.

A Touch of Heaven (at left) was woven with handspun Finn and Wensleydale wool, mohair, huacaya alpaca and angora. The shawl was trimmed with tailspun champion suri alpaca.

With this amazingly simple concept, the variety of truly unique items is limited only by your imagination.

Create shawls, scarves, capes, shrugs, baby blankets, afghans and even wall hangings. Triangle shaped shawls drape more beautifully and remain on the shoulders better than rectangular ones. Several triangles can be sewn together to form larger pieces for table coverings or bed throws.

Join the excitement as CFF spotlights Continuous Strand Weaving with a class by Carol Leigh, demos in the Fiber Arts Village and a team contest.

Text courtesy of Carol Leigh’s Hillcreek Fiber Studio and Plyed & Dyed Fiber Studio
Photos courtesy of Carol Leigh’s Hillcreek Fiber Studio and Plyed & Dyed Fiber Studio