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It’s been a while since I introduced myself. Hi

It’s been a while since I introduced myself. Hi I’m Jan, textile designer, weaver, maker with all the other hats that comes with being a creative. I make small batch limited edition handloom woven fabric, ready to wear scarves and cowls along with bags, purses and mittens as part of my zero waste policy. I specialise in contemporary weaving but can turn my loom to weave most things. Happy to consider commissions especially if you are a wool grower wishing to diversify. Here’s a pic my hubby took today inside my Glimakra #lifeofaweaver #hello #glimåkra #handloomweaving

And she weaves all 150cm. CALLING ALL COUNTERMARC

And she weaves all 150cm. CALLING ALL COUNTERMARCH FLY SHUTTLE WEAVERS. HELP PLEASE any advice on height of warp at beater or anything else I should consider will be gratefully received 🙏

And if you want a mind bender … interchangeable

And if you want a mind bender … interchangeable stitched treble cloth Of course this was all pre computer aided design and computer dobby looms. now you could apply network drafting and get 9 lovely colour and weave effects enjoy #lifeofatextiledesigner

One for the serious weaver. Stitched double cloth

One for the serious weaver. Stitched double cloth. I’ve noticed recently the reassurance on double cloth weaving. I love that a new generation of weavers are finding inspiration in this structure. So here’s my weave class notes from 1987 how to design stitched double weave Scottish tweed style. Taught by a great Yorkshire designer . I’ve been reorganising my weave studio and distracted by finding “lost” things #lifeofahandloomdesigner

Today’s colour combo is blue and bottle green a

Today’s colour combo is blue and bottle green a subtle colour combo and a lovely cloth #colourandweave

And here’s the finished precariously balanced pi

And here’s the finished precariously balanced pile #handloomwoven #smallbatchproduction

Today I’m finishing my latest batch of handloom

Today I’m finishing my latest batch of handloom woven Pictish inspired scarves. Looking back at my pile just see how different the cream weft looks on the blue next to the brown!!

Today’s colour combo is brown and light blue #co

Today’s colour combo is brown and light blue #colourandweave #inspiredbypictishstonecarvings

Today’s colour combo is grey and white very remi

Today’s colour combo is grey and white very reminiscent of the carved stones #colourandweave

Another view of my loom/ warp today. It’s essent

Another view of my loom/ warp today. It’s essential that every step of the weaving process is done with mindful precision. Every step is essential for the outcome of the finished cloth The more attention you pay the better the outcome #inweavingsoinlife. Understandably some weavers guard their process as it takes years to perfect. I don’t have any fantoosh warping equipment (yet 🤞please universe )this warp at approx 11 ells is short . I don’t mind sharing. I was taught ( I’m not sure if this is only a Scottish method love to here from other weavers) to stretch my warp. Wonder if Drew the weave technician at Gala back in my day would agree my warping skills while miles better still have some improvements to be made. It’s such a joy to open up both doors and have a fine stretch #handloomweaving

My view from the loom today. A thing of beauty yar

My view from the loom today. A thing of beauty yarn in order. Weaving is an exact craft where order, repetition and doing things right at every stage is essential. Through weaving I’ve not only found my ikigia , mindfulness it fulfils my need to make things “just so” #craftforanxiouspeople #windingthebeam

Today’s colour combo is brown and blue just a lo

Today’s colour combo is brown and blue just a lovely cloth #colourandweave

It’s been a while since I started a totally new

It’s been a while since I started a totally new project. New yarn,new ethos, refubed loom, new sett, new design, new products all go

Today’s colour combo is royal x 2 I learned at

Today’s colour combo is royal x 2 I learned at industrial textile design school that even a solid coloured cloth benefited from a slightly deeper tone in the weft it shows off the twill and catches the light, here the weft count is very slightly thicker too. I LOVE this combo slightly more purple in the weft I’d wear a jacket or dress made from this but for now it’s going to be made into limited edition accessories as I believed it to be only about a meter woven #colourandweave #devilinthedetail

Swift learning curve again Please go online over

Swift learning curve again Please go online over the weekend to see the fantastic line up of independent makers @teagreenevents

Today’s colour combo is light grey and white rem

Today’s colour combo is light grey and white reminds me of the Pictish stone with its carved key pattern that sparked the idea for me to design this weave in the first place #colourandweave #picktishdesign #weaversofinstagram #handloomweaving

Today’s colour combo is grey and purple #coloura

Today’s colour combo is grey and purple #colourandweave

Today’s colour combo is grey and aqua doesn’t

Today’s colour combo is grey and aqua doesn’t the neutral grey show the different aqua hues well #colourandweave

Today’s colour combo is teal and white really sh

Today’s colour combo is teal and white really shows off the weave structure #colourandweave

Today’s colour combo was just a must to do. Almo

Today’s colour combo was just a must to do. Almost complete opposites on the colour wheel blue and orange well royal blue and ember love making the colours zing #colourandweave #handloomwoven #oneofakind #smallbatchproduction #picktishdesign #noendandnobeginning

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