Minstrel Assembly Instructions

Time for a Star Spangle Mug Rug! Make your 4th of July sparkle with this easy variation on Houndstooth Weave! Supplies needed:  Rigid Heddle Loom at least 8” wide. Two shuttles. Cotton Dish Cloth Yarn in blue, red and white – approx. 85 yards each (white and red) and about 40 yards of blue. The…

Macrame is making a comeback. It’s a fun and versatile craft that involves a series of knots organized to create plant hangers, key chains, hammocks and more. The most commonly used material is cotton rope.  But that’s not what we will be using! In this post we will be making a Macrame Wall Hanging with…

This month we celebrate May flowers with a Brooks Bouquet pattern. This is a very simple design, yet it can look so impressive on many applications. Aside from mug rugs, this looks great along the edge of a place mat or table runner. It adds a touch of fancy to a shawl or scarf. So…

Sew this fun and versatile bag with fabric made on the spinning wheel and a rigid heddle loom! This post will show you how to create a bag just like (or similar to) the bag we have here. You will need:  A rigid heddle loom with a weaving width of at least 10”, we’ve used…

Here’s a fun and different medium for your next weaving project. This scarf is woven with strips of fleece fabric. It’s a bit different to work with due to the inherent stretch, but at the same time, it’s also very forgiving because of it’s ability to bounce back. And the color possibilities are nearly endless!…