The Efficient Weaver
Laura Fry | Streaming Video | 96 min
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The most common complaint of weavers is that they don't have enough time for weaving. Production weaver and teacher Laura Fry has an answer: weave more efficiently so you can make the most of the weaving time that you have. In addition to getting more textile for your time at the loom, Laura's techniques and tips will also help you weave better cloth while reducing wear and tear on your body. What more could a weaver ask?
You'll Love This Weaving Video If:
- You'd like warping to be a breeze
- You yearn for perfect selvedges
- You want to enjoy your weaving more and spend less time fixing problems
In The Efficient Weaver You'll Learn:
- How to warp your loom quickly and accurately
- How to achieve correct, consistent tension during warping and weaving
- How to thread faster than you've ever imagined
- Techniques for weaving perfect selvedges
- Dozens of ways to make weaving easier on your body
Instructor
Laura Fry
Laura Fry chose weaving as a career in 1975 and studied at some of Canada's top weaving schools. She started her business in 1977 and since 1980 has worked full-time as a professional handweaver. In 1997 she received certification as one of Canada's Master Weavers. Laura's meticulous approach to weaving quality fabric and extensive knowledge of ergonomic weaving are popular with her students, whom she teaches in person and online around the world.
Laura is the author of Magic in the Water, a self-published book about the importance of wet-finishing woven fabric. Laura is well known for her concise pearls of weaving wisdom including, "If you can't be perfect, be consistent," and, "A thread under tension is a thread under control." As of early 2018, she is in the midst of writing a new book on weaving design.