25: Historical Weaving

When you think of weaving in colonial times, do you imagine a farm wife sitting by the fire, weaving on her home loom? Come learn the truth about weaving in early America from noted weaver and historian, Marje Thompson. Then we talk with Fireside Fiberarts a modern-day loom manufacturer who uses custom wood carvings to bring old-world charm to their looms. In the end essay, “Finishing Matters,” I talk about a little problem I’m having with my weaving, and the reason I envy eighteenth-century weavers.

ISRC: QMTY90800025

Resources

• Hem-stitching instructions
• Boston Weaver’s Guild
• Complex Weavers: Early Weaving Books and Manuscripts Study Group
• Fireside Looms
• Stanley Rill Woodcarver

Musical Guest
“Colonial Williamsburg” by Tris McCall

Sponsor for Episode 21

• Artist: Syne Mitchell
• Title: 25: Historical Weaving
• Album: WeaveCast: A podcast for handweavers
• Genre: Podcast
• Year: 2008
• Length: 52:48 minutes (48.36 MB)
• Format: MP3 Stereo 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)