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Drawloom Modifications

Robin recently made finished modifications to the drawloom in the studio. She created and added wooden attachments that hold the reed further up so that one can look at the reed without having to lean back so far while throwing the shuttle. If you’re curious on the details, be sure to check it out!
Featured Loom – Shaft Switching Loom

One of the things that I find so unique about Ruthie’s is that there are so many different types of looms! There are rigid heddle looms, counter balance looms, looms for rugs, an AVL dobby loom with 32 shafts…..the weaving possibilities are endless! Basically for any type of weaving project you have in mind, the…
Ruthie’s Year Two!

Ruthie’s Weaving Studio has now been in the new studio space for its second year. To celebrate, the members got together for a potluck. There was lots of delicious food, and it was nice to catch up with some familiar faces and meet new ones too! Thank you to everyone who was able to make…
Featured Tool – Warping Paddle

Dearest Weaver,Have you ever been faced with the daunting and arduous task of winding a warp with an end count numbering in the hundreds, even thousands? Or have you ever wanted to weave with a striped warp but too intimidated by the prospect of cutting and tying ends to switch every color? Fear not, for…
Happy New Year!

Happy (Belated) New Year to one and all! It’s been quite the year at Ruthie’s Weaving Studio. We’ve had a few new weavers join us, and many projects woven on the looms in the studio space. Before the end of the year, we had a little cookie tasting party to share with each other. I…
Featured Loom – Inkle Loom

Out of all the looms available to use at Ruthie’s, the Inkle loom is one of the smallest and portable of them all. A book display about Inkle weaving in the library corner inspired me to learn more. One loom signout and an extremely careful bicycle ride later, and I was on my way! The…
Featured Weaver – Robin

Robin recently put the finishing touches on a set of towels as a gift. These are nice colors, and a nice example of overshot weaving on a 4 shaft loom. Pattern: Star and Roses from Baby Blankets by Tom Knisely Fiber: 10/2 warp, 16/2 tabby, 5/2 pattern weft, all cotton
Featured Weaver – Debbie

As the summer rages on, the weavers are still taking the time to come to the studio and create wonderful things! Debbie has recently finished a rep weave wall hanging, check it out! Pattern: Self drafted recreation Fiber: 8/4 Cotton
Loom Maintenance

Back in December, Sue hosted a workshop and walked members through the ins and outs of Bergman loom maintenance. Since many of the looms on the floor are Bergman looms, this workshop was super educational. I got to join this workshop, and compiled more detailed notes on what Sue covered. If you’d like to see…
Library Makeover

Good News, the studio library has gotten a makeover! Thanks to the work of Lynne, Simone, Elisabeth, Nova, and Constance, all of the books in the weaving studio’s library have been organized. We also have a new library computer that serves as a digital catalog of all the books on the shelves. Simone has rearranged…
Featured Weaver – Lauren

I got the chance to weave with Peter, the shaft switching loom that we have a Ruthie’s! It was my first time weaving with this type of loom, and had lots of fun learning how to get this working with Robin. Fun fact: Peter (the loom) is named for Peter Collingwood, the man who designed…
Featured Weaver – Mariama

Mariama just recently finished her second required project, and is now officially a new member at Ruthie’s. Welcome to the studio, Mariama! Pattern: pg 25 of Marguerite Davison’s A Handweaver’s Pattern Book Fiber: 8/2 Cotton Mariama with her dish towels off the loom.
Featured Weaver – Laura

Laura finished weaving her River Walk Rug which is her own original Krokbragd design. The color choice and pattern are quite lovely! Pattern: Original design Fiber: Wool
Featured Weaver – Marcia

Marcia wove some crackle weave scarves on 10 and 12 shafts with 20/2 Silk using parallel treadling. The patterns are mesmerizing, and the drape is so nice with the silk that she used. Pattern: Crackle Weaves by Ralph E Griswold (handweaving.net) Fiber: 20/2 Silk
Ruthie’s First Year at the New Studio Space

It’s been a little over one year since Ruthie’s Weaving Studio moved into the new space, how time flies! So much has happened during the move and ever since. There’s a new studio! Ruthie’s is now a nonprofit! There’s an updated website (and hopefully a regular blog schedule), and we’ve welcomed quite a few new…
Featured Weaver – Monica

Now that Ruthie’s Weaving Studio has moved into the new space, members have been busy weaving away! Today’s featured weaver is Monica! Monica did a study of how color changes in the warp transform the look of the towels. Pattern: Variation on undulating twill, Strickler #204&205 Fiber: 8/2 Cotton She’s also recently finished another series…
Simone’s Rag Rugs

Simone just completed several rag rugs, woven on the large Oxaback Ulla Cyrus loom. This one is a present for her daughter, and is woven with her daughter’s old bedsheets as the rag weft. The warp design is from Tom Knisely’s book Rags to Rugs. We all find it interesting how the colors of the…