Change the Shed Episodes July through December, 2022
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July 6, 2022 is HERE. Today I worked on a small tapestry diary piece that is an example for my Summer of Tapestry program. The inspiration was from a hike at Twin Lakes, Colorado and it is all about the color of the water. I talked some about floats, color blending, and dog hair. I also unexpectedly talked about starting this online teaching business and learning all the things to make it go.
Blog posts about my tapestry diary practice can be found under the blog category “Tapestry Diary.”
Summer of Tapestry
You can find out more about this program and sign up here: https://rebeccamezoff.com/summer-of-tapestry
Warp and Weft: Learning the Structure of Tapestry
This is my signature online course, the one I was talking about in this episode that I left my job to teach. You can find out more here: https://rebeccamezoff.com/warp-and-weft-learning-the-structure-of-tapestry
Dyeing with Acid Wool Dyes
I mentioned this class for which I’m doing a launch later this month. If you’re interested in making any color you want for tapestry or even just supplementing the colors in a yarn line you like, you can dye your own colors. More information is here: https://rebeccamezoff.com/dyeing-with-acid-wool-dye
Yarns I mentioned
I was working with weaversbazaar 18/2 fine wool which I love.
I also talked about Gist Array tapestry yarn which is the yarn made in the USA.
Fringeless: Four-selvedge warping with Sarah C. Swett (produced by me!)
Sarah and I taught this fun class about the warping method I was using today. More information is here: https://rebeccamezoff.com/fringeless
Wednesday, July 20, 2022 is HERE. Today I broadcast from my dye studio. I talked about dyeing my own yarn and fiber with acid wool dyes. I showed the procedure for using these dyes and answered questions about them. Change the Shed donation button is HERE.
Dyeing with Acid Wool Dye
This online class is finally ready to go. If you want to dye any color you need on protein fibers or silk, this class is for you. Simple procedures, reliable results! Find more information and register HERE.
Color blending app
I gave the wrong URL in the live feed. The color app I was talking about was https://color.adobe.com/create/color-wheel. Many people in the Summer of Tapestry class are using this to help with some color examples.
The dyes I’m using
I use Sabraset acid wool dyes from Prochemical and Dye. Lanaset dyes are the same.
Some materials I talked about
vinyl electrical tape for marking skeins. Hardware stores have this in many colors.
Syringes, dye chemicals, containers from Prochemical and Dye
Yarn: Harrisville Highland or Koehler singles; Weaversbazaar; Gist Array (those are the ones I mentioned)
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 is HERE. Today I wove with the yarn I dyed last week (July 20) on CTS. I was using a copper pipe loom and a four-selvedge Fringeless warp set at 10 epi with some double sett work at 20 epi. We talked about shedding and eccentric weaving.
Sarah Swett’s Tucking the Tails
We talked about this great PDF from Sarah Swett about dealing with tails in tapestry weaving. You can find your copy on her website HERE. Make sure to explore her website at https://www.afieldguidetoneedlework.com/. She has a wonderful archive of tapestries and blog posts to explore.
The Art of Tapestry Weaving
We talked about my book, The Art of Tapestry Weaving, in a few places. You can get your own copy wherever books are sold or if you want a signed copy, directly from me HERE.
Warp and Weft: Learning the Structure of Tapestry Weaving
I mentioned this course a few times, most especially in reference to making vertical lines. That section of the course is indeed in Part 2. More information about my signature class is HERE.
SOAR: Spin Off Autumn Retreat
This is the conference I’m teaching at in October for Long Thread Media. I think it is full but you never know when there will be an opening! I’ll be teaching weaving handspun in tapestry.
Fixing Your Sheds Workshop
This workshop happened in March, but you can still purchase it HERE. Shedding problems are one of the biggest issues for newer tapestry weavers and this workshop helps you sort it all out.
August 10, 2022 is HERE. Today I worked on the Iceland windows piece using Gilhagi singles wool (@gilhagi_farm on IG). I talked about copper pipe looms, some about shedding issues, and other things linked below.
Copper pipe loom blog posts
I have written blog posts about making copper pipe looms. I also teach this in my book, The Art of Tapestry Weaving and in several of the online classes.
Blog post about how to make a copper pipe loom: https://rebeccamezoff.com/blog/2016/10/23/making-your-own-tapestry-loom-out-of-copper-pipe
Blog post about making a galvanized pipe loom: https://rebeccamezoff.com/blog/2016/03/the-cutest-little-loom-you-ever-did-see.html
Archie Brennan’s pipe loom plans are here: http://susanmartinmaffei.com/writings-2
Metal tipped bobbins
I also talk about bobbins in several places. The ones I was using today are by Milissa Ellison Dewey of Bobbin boy. Her website is http://www.chessspy.com/BOBBIN-BOY/BB-resources.htm and her Facebook page is HERE.
Blog post about bobbins is here: https://rebeccamezoff.com/blog/2018/5/7/a-bobbin-is-so-many-things-several-are-used-in-tapestry
Tapestry picks: my newsletter
If you want to know what I have coming up, sign up for my Tapestry Picks newsletter. It comes out on Thursdays and is a great way to see what I talked about on the blog that week as well as know when the next Change the Shed is. I also often send discounts or early registration to classes just to my newsletter subscribers. Sign up here: https://rebeccamezoff.com/contact
Weft interlocks
I teach the most about these joins in the Warp and Weft online course, so I recommend taking that one if you want to learn all about various interlocks. The James Koehler join video on YouTube I mentioned is HERE.
Icelandic tapestries and residency
If you want to know more about my Icelandic residency, take a look at this blog category: https://rebeccamezoff.com/blog/category/Iceland+AIR
If you use Instagram you might go back to my posts from April, 2022 to see what I was doing while I was there more specifically.
Gilhagi Farms
The yarn I was using came from Gilhagi Farms in the north of Iceland. We visited there and I was able to purchase a bit of yarn. They run their own mini-mill and it is one of only two mini-mills in the country that process Icelandic fleece. The rest is processed by Istex (blog post about them with video HERE).
September 7, 2022 is HERE. Today I worked on a sample for an upcoming online class, What makes a good tapestry yarn? In the class I’m focusing on how to evaluate a tapestry yarn for yourself. I also give an extensive resource of yarns I’ve used and their characteristics. This is a great reference class if you’re interested in various tapestry yarns.
What makes a good tapestry yarn?
The information about this workshop can be found on my website here: https://rebeccamezoff.com/what-makes-a-good-tapestry-yarn-workshop.
Yarns outside of the USA
I was talking about Canadian yarns today and I mentioned some resources for getting tapestry yarns in Europe and a list a student of mine started. That list is available in this upcoming yarn class as well as most of my other online courses.
Quebecoise yarn I was sampling
This yarn I got from Schoolhouse Press in the USA but it is made in Canada and is available there. In Canada you can get it from Maurice Brassard who also carry Blue Mountain and Briggs and Little HERE. I will be reviewing Briggs and Little in the What makes a good tapestry yarn? workshop.
Mirrix curtain and bag
The curtain on the loom behind me was made by CGN Brass Ring Designs on Etsy HERE. Carol makes beautiful bags for tapestry looms. I have at least four of them that I use all the time for various size looms.
Bobbin Boy
I mentioned Bobbin Boy at the top of the episode. The tapestry bobbins I use the most are made by Milissa Ellison Dewey of Bobbin Boy and you can find those here: http://www.chessspy.com/BOBBIN-BOY/BB-resources.htm. I don’t see ordering information for bobbins there, so use that email to contact Milissa.
Loom Length
This blog post talks about why I like my tapestry looms to have as much length as possible.
Churro yarn and Taos Wools
Randomly, I was talking about churro yarn and mentioned Joe Barry and Taos Wools.
September 21, 2022 is HERE. Today I worked on a small format four-selvedge piece on a copper pipe loom. I talked about various yarns, dyeing, and tips about how to weave forms like these. I also talked about my upcoming class What makes a good tapestry yarn? which you can register for until September 26th. If you missed it, I’ll be running it again next year.
What makes a good tapestry yarn?
You can find out more about this upcoming online class and workshop on my website HERE. Registration closes September 26th.
Untangled: A Crafty Sheep’s Guide to Tapestry Weaving
I mentioned this adorable book of tapestry tips that I wrote and Molly McNeece illustrated. It is on sale on my website right now as I’m trying to sell the rest of them. They won’t be available once they’re gone. Find them in my shop HERE.
Donations to keep Change the Shed free and open to everyone
This program is free and I hope to keep it that way, but I do need some help supporting it. It takes a great deal of time to produce it as well as pay for the technology, so if you’d like to make a donation, you can do so HERE. (That donation page came from a link on the Change the Shed page on my website which has lots of other information.)
Bockens vs. Borgs
My apologies to these Swedish companies for continually getting them backwards. Bockens makes the warp I love, Borgs makes a lot of fantastic yarns some of which I use for tapestry weft. Their products are carried by Eugene Textile Center and The Woolery among other places in the USA.
Tapestry looms
You can find many blog posts about tapestry weaving on my blog under the Looms category.
Schacht Arras compared to Mirrix blog post is HERE.
I taught a class this year about tapestry looms and you can find out more about that HERE.
Fringeless class with Sarah C. Swett
More information about this fantastic class with master tapestry artist Sarah Swett along with myself is HERE.
Fixing your sheds
I mentioned this workshop that I taught earlier this year. This one is available in the recorded version HERE. If you constantly find you’re in the wrong shed when you’re weaving, this workshop will help you sort it out.
October 5, 2022 is HERE. Today I did a little show and tell of the fleece, yarn, and roving I got from Taos Wools this weekend. Some discussion of churro sheep ensued. I also talked about how I set up a Mirrix Lani loom with Shasta Combs for samples or small tapestries including how I did the header. I demonstrated a double half-hitch knot.
Venancio Aragon’s HGA talk
Handweaver’s Guild of America’s Textiles and Tea hosted Venancio on October 4th. I highly recommend watching that talk. Their YouTube channel is here. It does take them awhile to get the new episodes up. If you use Facebook, you can watch it right now HERE.
Rainbow Fiber Co-op
More about this organization can be found HERE. Their Instagram feed is HERE.
Taos Wools
Joe Barry runs Taos Wools. His website is https://taoswools.com/. Instagram is HERE.
Weaving in Beauty
This is the shop in Gallup, NM I mentioned. Their website is https://weavinginbeauty.com/.
Into the Whirled
This is where the braids I get are often from. They also sell minis in assorted packs which are really fun to use for small bits of tapestry yarn. https://intothewhirled.com/ Also, what a great name!
Fringeless: Four-selvedge warping with Sarah C. Swett
This is the four-selvedge class I mentioned a few times taught by Sarah. Info is HERE.
Spindle holders
The plastic containers I have been using to travel with my spindles are made by Viewtainer.
Drop spindle
I briefly showed the drop spindle I was spinning the churro on. It is made by IST and I got mine from The Woolery.
Clara Parkes, Vanishing Fleece book
I love this book. It is well worth the read! You can get a copy here and support indie booksellers (and I get a very tiny affiliate kick-back!)
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 is HERE. Today I worked on a sample of Jamieson & Smith’s jumper weight yarn as I evaluated it for tapestry weaving.
What makes a good tapestry yarn?
This is a class I referred to a few times during the broadcast. It isn’t currently open for registration, but if you’re interested in the class, send me an email and I’ll let you know when it is offered again. hello@rebeccamezoff.com
Faro by Borgs
I mentioned this yarn and that Borgs is going out of business. I also heard a rumor that GlimakraUSA bought the rest of their stock, so if you want any of the Borgs yarns, go to Eugene Textile Center or GlimakraUSA to find them (owned by the same people). I was not exaggerating about them being in business for “300 years”. I don’t know the exact dates, but it is a very long time (okay, so maybe I was exaggerating a little bit).
Derry Girls.
Watch it.
Jamieson & Smith yarn
I was using the jumper weight yarn today. I get this yarn at The Loopy Ewe in Fort Collins. They have an online store also. Jamieson’s website is HERE.
Mirrix Lani Loom
THIS is the loom I was using with the Shasta Combs accessory as well as 6 inch warp extenders. I also add a second leg to this loom to make it stable to weave on. This is necessary especially if you use the warp extenders.
Last word
Don’t use butter on your Mirrix clips to keep them from squeaking! 😜
Wednesday, November 9, 2022 is HERE. Today I worked on a 4 x 6 inch tapestry using weft bundling and Gist Array yarn. There are two different kinds of interlocks in this tapestry and I talked a little bit about why I chose them throughout the broadcast.
James Koehler’s book Woven Color available as a digital book
James was one of my teachers and his autobiography was self-published and cost over $100. You can now get a copy of it as a digital download for $10 HERE. James was a popular teacher and a tapestry artist who lived and worked in Santa Fe, NM. He was a Benedictine monk before leaving the order and the book talks about his choices and how various facets of his life influenced his work in tapestry.
Fyber Monday sale, November 28, 2022
I have one sale a year where all of my courses are on sale. This year it is on Monday, November 28th. Mark your calendar and watch my newsletter for the discount codes! All courses will be 15-25% off. You can sign up for my newsletter HERE.
All those interlocks!
I talked quite a bit about interlocks in today’s broadcast. If you want to expand your use of this technique, Warp and Weft: Learning the Structure of Tapestry is the online class for you. More information is HERE.
December 7, 2022 is HERE. Today I worked on a holiday project of a gnome on a 4 inch square Fringeless four selvedge warp. I talked about meet and separate, demonstrated splitting the warps to make finer details, and showed some hand-painted yarn I used for the background. The rest of the yarn was Array from Gist Yarn.
Shed Sticks
I mentioned this blog post and video about shed sticks. Don’t forget you can often make your own tapestry tools like the loom I was using. Shed sticks can be made from hardwood, sand paper, and some patience. The posts are HERE and HERE. The Michael Williams Wood shed stick that Anna mentioned in the UK are HERE.
Knitting Gnomes
For those of you who like knitting toys, my tiny gnome was from MochiMochiLand. The Alpaca was a special pattern in Knit Stars by Susan Anderson. Imagined Landscapes designs knitted gnome patterns that are larger. I haven’t knitted one yet, but I will!
Making a copper pipe loom
I have videos about this in Weaving Tapestry on Little Looms and in Fringeless (that class has lots of other loom plans also). Some of the other classes have instructions added and if you can’t find them, please ask in the class.
dyeing your own tapestry yarn
If you’re interested in dyeing your own yarn for tapestry, I have a class for that. Dyeing with Acid Wool Dye.
The Art of Tapestry Weaving by Rebecca Mezoff
You can buy my book anywhere books are sold, but I recommend purchasing books from bookshop.org, your local bookstore, or any other indie book shop.
December 14, 2022 is HERE. Today was a celebration of 100 episodes of Change the Shed. I showed an 8 minute video with snapshots from the episodes and then worked on a small gnome tapestry on a copper pipe loom.
You can watch the 100 episodes video by itself HERE.
Fringeless: Four-selvedge warping with Sarah C. Swett
I talked about this class a lot in this episode. You can learn this method of warping in a class in my online school taught by Sarah Swett with some help from me. The discussion of jigs relates to this method of warping and we show many options in this online class along with several different loom plans for making simple pipe looms.
Online classes I mentioned
I talked about the Color Gradation Techniques class, Fringeless, and Warp and Weft in today’s episode.
Tapestry Discovery Box
This is a collaboration between Gist yarn and myself. The box includes seven colors of Array yarn and a short course each quarter. It is a subscription product and so each quarter you’ll get a box of yarn along with access to a short course by me where I’ll present a technique and a project using that quarter’s colors. More info HERE.