Gist Yarn

Weave

Arts EN ↓ 159 episodes

The weave podcast, a project of Gist Yarn, brings together a community of fiber artists and people who love weaving, farmers and mill owners, textile artists and loom manufacturers, to tell the stories of the threads that bind us together.

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56: Korean Indigo with Euna Lee of Kindigo 25.03.2019 28:38

Kindigo is a Korean brand making sustainable & skin-friendly textile products with Korean natural indigo. Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-56

55: Weaving on Small Looms with Amy McKnight 18.03.2019 43:09

Amy McKnight is a North Carolina-based fiber artist and weaver specializing in working on small looms. Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-55

54: Sea Island Indigo with Donna Hardy 11.03.2019 33:22

Donna Hardy is an indigo grower and dyer located in Athens, Georgia. www.gistyarn.com/episode-54

53: Ashford Wheels and Looms with Kate Sherratt 04.03.2019 26:01

Kate Sherratt is the Sales and Marketing Manager at Ashford Wheels and Looms, a much beloved spinning and weaving equipment manufacturer in New Zealand. Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-53

52: Cultivating Naturally Colored Cotton with Sally Fox 25.02.2019 1:10:06

Sally Fox is an organic bio-dynamic farmer located in the Capay Valley of Northern California. In addition to her climate beneficial wool Sally Fox has made a huge contribution to the genetics of cultivating and bringing naturally colored cotton to the market. Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-52

51: Learn To Rest, Not To Quit with SHENEQUA 18.02.2019 33:47

SHENEQUA is a Caribbean textile interdisciplinary artist and weaver. She received her Masters of Design in Fashion, Body, & Garment at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-51

15: Art and Weaving with Consuelo Jimenez Underwood 11.02.2019 58:28

This week we're replaying one of our favorite episodes, with fiber artist and weaver Consuelo Jimenez Underwood. In our conversation, we discuss Consuelo's dreams of becoming an artist as a child working in the fields, why she insisted on making a space for weaving as art in academia, her series of works commemorating the people who lose their lives crossing the highways near the border between Me...

50: Crossing Threads with Lauren and Kass Hernandez 04.02.2019 37:46

Lauren and Kass Hernandez, Australian-born sisters of Filipino heritage, are the weaving duo behind Crossing Threads. Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-50

49. Rebecca Burgess of Fibershed 28.01.2019 36:47

Rebecca Burgess is the founder of Fibershed, which develops regional and regenerative fiber systems on behalf of independent working producers. Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-49

48: Weave of the Month Club with Arianna Funk 21.01.2019 34:14

Arianna Funk is a handweaver in Stockholm, and the founder of Weave of the Month Club, a subscription service to liven up the world of weaving drafts. Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-48

47: Macrame and Weaving with Cindy Hwang Bokser of Niroma Studio 14.01.2019 32:00

Cindy Hwang Bokser is a weaver, macrame artist, and the founder of Niroma Studio and The Fiber Artist Podcast. Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-47

46: Jane Patrick and Barry Schacht of Schacht Spindle Company 07.01.2019 33:16

Schacht Spindle Company manufactures weaving and spinning equipment that is loved the world over by fiber artists. Jane and Barry talk about the history of their company, and celebrating 50 years in business! Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-46

23: Rigid Heddle Weaving with Liz Gispon of Yarn Worker 31.12.2018 38:30

A favorite from the Weave podcast archive - rigid heddle weaving with Liz Gipson! Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-23

11: Tapestry Weaving with Rebecca Mezoff 24.12.2018 36:58

A favorite from the Weave podcast archive - tapestry weaving with Rebecca Mezoff! Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-11

45: Regenerative Regional Flax Production with Angela Wartes-Kahl of Fibrevolution 17.12.2018 56:47

This week on the podcast, LaChaun is talking with Angela Wartes-Kahl of Fibrevolution. In their conversation, they talk about the history of growing and producing flax for linen in the Pacific Northwest and how Angela is working to revitalize the industry. Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-45

44: Cultivating a Creative Weaving Practice with Andrea Carpenter 10.12.2018 38:13

Andrea Carpenter, a weaver in Southern California, talks about how she cultivates a creative weaving practice to support her through challenging times, and how feminism influences her work. Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-44

43: Urban Gardening for Textiles in The South Bronx with Sajata Epps 03.12.2018 50:52

Sajata Epps is an artist and weaver who creates textile products using recycled tools and natural materials from her urban gardening collective in the Bronx. LaChaun and Sajata discuss how artists can mitigate the changing cultural climate in the Bronx through conscious community engagement and urban gardening. Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-43

42: An International Textile Community with Ashley Thurman and Beth Meyer of FibreShare 26.11.2018 31:38

Ashley Thurman and Beth Meyer talk about Fibreshare, their international yarn swap! Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-42

41: Flax to Linen with Sandy Fisher of Chico Flax 19.11.2018 28:35

Sandy Fisher is the founder of Chico Flax, a movement to promote a more self-reliant flax-to-fabric textile industry in the Northern Sacramento Valley. Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-41

40: Jacquard Weaving with Cathryn Amidei 12.11.2018 32:14

Cathryn Amidei is an expert Jacquard weaver and teacher, and the instructor at The Jacquard Center. Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode40

39: Raising Alpacas on a Fiber Farm with Kacie Lynn 05.11.2018 35:22

Kacie Lynn is a textile artist and the founder of Fiber Farm, where she is raising alpacas on a small homestead in the Tennessee foothills. Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-39

38: Textile Journeys with Sarah Resnick 30.10.2018 32:48

I (Sarah) am behind the mic this week, talking about how I became a weaver, and what inspired me to create the this little weaving yarn shop and start this podcast. Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-38

37: Black Cotton with Julius Tillery 22.10.2018 31:30

Julius Tillery is a cotton farmer from Northampton County in North Carolina, and the founder of Black Cotton. Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-37

36: Online Weaving Guild with Jane Stafford 15.10.2018 35:59

Jane Stafford is a Canadian weaver, a much beloved weaving teacher, and the host of the JST Online Weaving Guild. Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/epsiode-36

35: Running a Wool Mill with Karen Hostetler with Mountain Meadow Wool Mill 08.10.2018 30:24

Mountain Meadow Wool is a woman-owned Wyoming textile mill that is dedicated to supporting local ranchers. Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-35