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Post by nymphaea on Oct 16, 2013 7:47:55 GMT -8
I'm just starting to learn how to knit! I have the garter stitch down and that's about it (because purling is hard >.>;  but I'm working on my first scarf and would like to finish it so I can start one for the boyfriend for the holidays. I want to learn to sew (both basic patch stuff now and more elaborate things later), crotchet, possibly weave and spin, and maybe embroider, but those are all things I haven't tackled yet! |
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Post by Wynn Dark on Oct 23, 2013 6:18:24 GMT -8
I have done a little bit of card and rigid heddle weaving, though I intend to do a Lot more of it and have several projects that I better get moving on soon if I want to use the finished product when I'll need them. I'm also delving into embroidery and possibly later in the year I'll be learning how to do felting.
Most of what I'm doing textile wise is practical and I haven't really looked into the spiritual aspects of it, partly because that seems to be primarily geared more towards women's spirituality and I'm the odd duck male that happens to like card weaving and happens to need lots of trim for garb for my wife and I's business. Of course I haven't actually done a lot of research in that vein so I may be totally wrong and there could be some things I really need to read up on there.
I have been looking into the possibility of putting certain motifs into my trim to tie the work into my beliefs and maybe someday I'll even make an entirely hand card-woven robe just for when I'm working in the small temenos I'd like to set up (very small, more research is needed there too).
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Post by marybeth on Oct 27, 2013 16:48:36 GMT -8
I'm just starting to learn how to knit! I have the garter stitch down and that's about it (because purling is hard >.>; but I'm working on my first scarf and would like to finish it so I can start one for the boyfriend for the holidays. I want to learn to sew (both basic patch stuff now and more elaborate things later), crotchet, possibly weave and spin, and maybe embroider, but those are all things I haven't tackled yet! You pretty much need someone to show you how to purl in person. I couldn't figure it out even from Youtube until someone guided me through step-by-step, and that seems to have been true for a lot of fledgling knitters I've met, too(although I'm only barely more than a fledgeling). Any local knitting meetups? |
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Post by nymphaea on Oct 28, 2013 0:17:30 GMT -8
One of my trad mates is a mad knitter, she said she will show me soon. Now I just have to find the time, haha!
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Post by turningtides on Oct 28, 2013 11:15:54 GMT -8
My fiber art is crochet! I'm teaching myself how to crochet from patterns online and Ravelry (I'm Kodemari there). I'd also like to crochet with twine to "hook" spells/magical intent, and eventually give it as a fire offering.
At the moment I am crocheting altar clothes for devotional practice. Eventually, I'd crochet prayer shawls. Most prayer shawls themes are Christian/somewhat New Age in nature, but it's probably ok if I make it with devotions to other Gods and Goddess, just known to myself. :3
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Post by lily on Oct 30, 2013 4:23:01 GMT -8
I do some spinning with a drop spindle, although I can't claim to be very good yet. I'd really like to learn to spin with a wheel but that's probably a while off. I do some basic knitting (by which I mean I've knitted a lot of rather strange looking scarves) and I'm learning to use a beautiful hand crank sewing machine that was a gift from my aunt.
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Post by MadGastronomer on Oct 31, 2013 21:15:09 GMT -8
Most of what I'm doing textile wise is practical and I haven't really looked into the spiritual aspects of it, partly because that seems to be primarily geared more towards women's spirituality and I'm the odd duck male that happens to like card weaving and happens to need lots of trim for garb for my wife and I's business. Of course I haven't actually done a lot of research in that vein so I may be totally wrong and there could be some things I really need to read up on there. It's not, really. Weaving was considered women's work until sometime late in the Middle Ages, at which point it became a Profession, and For Men, if I recall correctly, but there's nothing inherently feminine about weaving, and while some people might find some women's mysteries in it, there's nothing that says a man (or anyone else) cannot find less exclusive mysteries or revelation in it, too. |
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Post by Admin on Nov 1, 2013 9:27:24 GMT -8
I do some spinning with a drop spindle, although I can't claim to be very good yet. I'd really like to learn to spin with a wheel but that's probably a while off. I do some basic knitting (by which I mean I've knitted a lot of rather strange looking scarves) and I'm learning to use a beautiful hand crank sewing machine that was a gift from my aunt. Recently I saw a woman spinning on a wheel made from PVC pipe and a wheelchair wheel (sans tire). Wheels can be very expensive (and they hold their value, so used frequently doesn't help) but there's this interesting potential to make one of your own... which could have spiritual aspects to it too. That said, spindle spinning is nicely portable. |
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Post by marybeth on Nov 1, 2013 11:05:20 GMT -8
Abby Franquemont wrote a fabulous book about spindle spinning.
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Post by lily on Nov 1, 2013 17:12:32 GMT -8
I do enjoy the portability aspect of spindle spinning. I think I'll look into what would be required to make a spinning wheel, as you mention the spiritual aspects could be very rewarding. And that book has been added to my rather extensive wishlist, thank you for letting me know about it  |
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Post by stephyjh on Nov 23, 2013 0:19:47 GMT -8
I sew, quilt, and knit. I actually do a lot of quilts for babies at the local hospital, as a devotional thing for Brighid, and I'm working on a sun-and-stars quilt as a devotional for Aengus, which is intended as a birthday/holiday gift for a friend who's had a rough year and could use some love.
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Post by kyndyl on Nov 25, 2013 11:43:18 GMT -8
I knit, spin, crochet.. I don't think I have room to learn or have a loom.. but right now that's the next thing on my to do list.. there's lots of things you can look up regarding knitting and spinning .. there's evena f ew groups on ravelry about pagan crafts.
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but I'm working on my first scarf and would like to finish it so I can start one for the boyfriend for the holidays.
