Rough rods

Rough rods

Aug 23, 2023 | Diary

rough rods First forays into recreating velvet weaving rods. Rods are one of the most important elements to weaving consistent, high-density velvet, but they are also one of the more elusive and complex tools to recreate. There has been enough conversation in the...
Preliminary pompom

Preliminary pompom

Aug 10, 2023 | Diary, Textile

preliminary pompom Testing the velvet-suitability of silk. As I reach my first goal of having enough bobbins to weave a small test of velvet, it’s time to look up from the lathe and consider the other elements still needed to weave velvet, starting with the...
Bobbin prototyping

Bobbin prototyping

Jun 13, 2023 | Diary, Woodworking

bobbin prototyping_01 The first experiments in making a velvet bobbin. As I start mapping out the beginnings of this project I recognised a need for some “materiality” to ground myself, something physical to grasp alongside the theoretical foundations I am...