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“Hand weaving is a slow and methodical process. Before any weaving starts, the yarns are wound into groups of the same length. These
groups are then hand painted with dye to form the foundation of the verti- cal color variations in each piece. Yarns are carefully counted and threaded onto the loom forming the warp or vertical yarns. During the weaving pro- cess order is built with each interwoven end. The structure of the woven grid organizes and balances hand-painted fields of color formed by gradi- ents painted into the warp and weft. There is a great duality in the process. Order versus chaos, but less like chaos and more like serendipity. Hand dyeing helps to cultivate chance outcomes. Weaving is such a planned craft by nature and hand dyeing helps to bring balance. It allows the process to feel more free and uncontrolled, so that when the final cloth is unrolled from the loom, there is always something new to be discovered.”
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