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Pillow Stuffing Anyone

Nashoba Valley Weavers' Guild Posted on May 29, 2017 by Weaver's HelperMay 29, 2017

I’ve got a large lining pillow 32″ X 19″ stuffed with polyester fill. You could get at least 2 normal size pillows out of it. Too large to pack for AZ. I can bring it to the potluck if anyone … Continue reading →

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October 25 Meeting Program 7pm

Nashoba Valley Weavers' Guild Posted on September 28, 2016 by Weaver's HelperSeptember 28, 2016

ORIGAMI BAGS with Judith Shangold    Start with a rectangle of fabric, fold it this way and that, sew 2 seams – voila, you have a bag. Or a pillow. We will play with the concept using graph paper models … Continue reading →

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Yarn: The Movie article in Sunday Boston Globe 6/19/2016

Nashoba Valley Weavers' Guild Posted on June 19, 2016 by Weaver's HelperJune 19, 2016

From the Sunday Globe 6/19. “Yarn:The Movie” screening Saturday 6/25 at 1pm at the Scandinavian Cultural Center in West Newton. https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/movies/2016/06/…/story.html

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Demonstrating at Iron Works Farm

Nashoba Valley Weavers' Guild Posted on June 13, 2016 by Weaver's HelperJune 13, 2016

We have our first opportunity to demonstrate at Iron Works Farm in Acton on Sunday 26 June, 3-5 pm. Their loom is not yet ready for use, but whoever goes could bring the guild loom or their own portable loom. … Continue reading →

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Video: LOW-LOOM TAPESTRY WEAVING I The art of French tapestry making

Nashoba Valley Weavers' Guild Posted on June 12, 2016 by Weaver's HelperJune 12, 2016

Just over six minutes: https://youtu.be/DDM39j5sYZw “After housing a tapestry factory founded by Louis XIV’s Finance Minister Colbert in 1664, Beauvais became France’s national tapestry centre under Napoleon. The traditional “low weave” technique is still used in its workshops today. “You … Continue reading →

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“New Textiles” show at Mobilia, Cambridge

Nashoba Valley Weavers' Guild Posted on October 7, 2015 by Weaver's HelperOctober 15, 2015

A group invitational, The New Textiles: Transformed will include works showcasing a variety of unique techniques and unlikely materials that mirror the look of textiles and explore the definition of what a textile truly is. This exhibition will transform the possibilities of … Continue reading →

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May 23, 2023
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May 28, 2023
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