One of the most common questions I’ve had over the years as a weaver and teacher is “so… what’s actually the difference between weaving a tapestry and weaving a rug?” At first glance, it seems fairly obvious. One goes on the wall, the other on the floor, right? However, when you dig into how tapestries […]
the horizontal weft is threaded through the vertical warp – and this grid forms the basis of the woven design geometric motifs can be found in weavings from around the world, spanning centuries and traditions my own early experiments in geometric weaving often went disastrously wrong – but I persevered and I’ve created a series […]
But when I began teaching, first in person and then online, I realised I was going to have to get better at explaining things. Fortunately my students rarely ask me searching questions about the conceptual meaning of my weaving! A lot of the time they just want to know how to stop their selvedges curving […]
Early bird enrolment is open now- sign up before October 31st to get £30 off! Find out more at the link below. Rug yarn, rug warp, weaving tools & kits are back in stock. For the first time since February 2020 we will be hosting in-person classes in our East London weaving studio! Sign up […]
Wondering what to get the weaver in your life for Christmas? I’ve put together a definitive weaving gift guide, with options to suit all budgets and skill levels! Read More Choosing yarn for rug weaving can be challenging! Here our founder Christabel Balfour explains why rug yarn is different to standard knitting and weaving yarn, […]
I’m an artist and tapestry weaver, living and working in East London. I set up my own weaving studio in 2015, specialising in handwoven wall-hangings and rugs. In 2020 I started Balfour & Co (and this blog!) to share my weaving knowledge, inside tips, creative business advice and much more. Enter your email below to […]
