Twining Turns

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Twining rugs on a loom is relaxing. Turning at the end of a row is often the step that is confusing to the beginner.

Country Farm Home prepared a step-by-step tutorial on the process.

If you're interested in twining, you may want to bookmark the tutorial.

Twining

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Twining is similar yet very different from weaving. The rugs are made on a frame and typically use scraps and recycled materials. The weft is twisted or "twined" around each warp strand.

Two Fiber Guild members (Nancy S. and Laura B.) are twiners. If you are interested in learning more about twining, feel free to contact them - use the Guild email, provided in the top right column.

Nancy has taught several community education classes and shares the directions and tips on her blog Wyoming Breezes - use the "posted topics" list in the right column of her blog to search for "rugs or twining"

Links to some specific twining posts on Wyoming Breezes

Frame construction

Warp preparation

Weft preparation

Sheri H. (guild member) and Clarinda T. work on
their twining at the Frank B. Wise building.
Fort Washakie, WY
October 2015

Other twining sources can be found here:

FibreArtsBootcamp - wonderful videos - also on YouTube and Facebook 

Fibre Arts Bootcamp in British Columbia

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The Llama Sanctuary, 

a humanitarian organization 

dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation 

and re-homing of camelids in need.

Simply Resourceful - written information and videos

Back in Time - Art Center Exhibit

November 2010 the Fiber Guild Show was held at the Lander Art Center. Beverages and appetizers were available during the opening of the show, and a small combo provided music. A good-sized crowd mingled among the displayed items, admiring the variety of talents and reading the information provided by the artist.

Knit sweaters and hats 

lace shawls, rugs, quilts, scarves and even woven bears

Christmas stockings and hats

The exhibit drew a large crowd to the opening night

 and many items were sold.