[Open Access] A recap of Digits & Threads August 2023 Studio Hours, featuring master weaver Laura Fry and master spinner Michelle Boyd in conversation about their crafts. They shared technical details of wet finishing, and the value of using beautiful tools and materials for everyday tasks.
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Read a recap of our September, 2022, Studio Hours featuring hand-spinner, knitter and teacher Michelle Boyd, who shared her experience of her disability and how she has adapted her making and her teaching practices to accommodate her needs.
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Knitter Michelle Boyd on how a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis changed her relationship with the craft, and how she adapted her approach and her projects to accommodate her physical changes.
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[For Studio Members] Cabled yarns are constructed from multiple plied strands, and can add strength and lustre to items made with them. In this third and final installment of her series on yarn structure and how it affects the fabrics we make, master spinner Michelle Boyd illuminates the role cabled yarns can play in knitting, crochet and weaving projects.
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[For Studio Members] Learn how plied yarns are constructed, how their structure affects how they behave and wear, and what they bring to various types of fabrics—woven, crocheted and knitted. The newest lesson from master spinner Michelle Boyd is a detailed and photo-illustrated exploration of plied yarns.
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[Open Access] The SAORI style of weaving is one that emphasizes self-expression and embraces mistakes. The Japanese approach is accessible to folks with diverse physical and cognitive abilities, and no formal weaving experience is required to get started. Here, Michelle Boyd explores the technique, including Canadian SAORI weaving studios.
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[Open Access] Master spinner Michelle Boyd explores and explains the characteristics and behaviour of singles yarns, with insights into using them to best effect in knitting, crochet and weaving.
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“Spinning is all about potential.” Our August Studio Hours featured special guest Michelle Boyd, who joined us from Olds, Alberta, for a spindle spinning demo and discussion about her twenty-five-year obsession with making yarn. Here’s a recording of the session for Founding and Studio Members. If you aren’t yet a Studio Member, join or upgrade today to enjoy the video, and to receive your invitation to monthly virtual Studio Hours!
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