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Zen Weaving: Creativity meets mindfulness in NYC. Hands-on, sustainable tapestry experience for all ages with unlimited colorful yarns at UES & DUMBO.

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I finished this sweater last spring (I think) but it just occurred to me to take a photo the other day. This is the Boyne sweater by @good_night_day and it’s so special. I used @woolandthegang Crazy Sexy Wool that I dyed with Bengala dye from @loopoftheloom . It’s so warm and cozy but also feels a little fancy. I love it 💜
-Lydia

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Omakase. Kimonos. Zen weaving. Art galleries. Swipe for nine incredible Japanese businesses right here in Dumbo.

Who do you still need to visit? ✈️
In order:
@burr0w
@frontgeneralstore
@loopoftheloom
@usaginy
@kinjo.nyc
@ippudov
@ikikimononyc
@gentleartefacts
@devinernewyork

#Dumbobrooklyn #littlejapan

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Such a joy to participate in the chair rug weaving workshop at @loopoftheloom - a beginning lesson in the art of Ako Dantsu , a weaving craft that traveled the Silk Road and found its home in Japan and evolved there.It is being upheld in the Arts and Crafts Village in Okayama by collective Ako Gabbeh Such a privilege to have had these lessons with Noriko Yamanaka. It was truly a meaningful experience for me with my decades of design experience in artisan rugs handwoven in Nepal with old world craft weavers from another tradition.
I have a deep reverence for the ancient hand crafted weaving traditions and the impactful human connection of artisan goods woven by human hands, felt and loved by other human hands - an embodied experience of the international migratory language of color , texture pattern and thread. An ongoing reminder of our shared human experience , our Tapestry of connection in our own lives and those whom we touch, and those came before us and those yet to come. What do we weave each day ?What legacy do we leave with each passing day? Let's weave stronger Together . Pictured above at the Ako Gabbeth workshop and the loom brought home to my Textures Atelier studio seen with my Moss design Textures Atelier rug underfoot . A Turkish knot , Japanese weaving loom, and a NYC designed rug handwoven in Nepal , yes indeed a small example of a woven global language of human love connection. #intentionalliving #designwithpurpose #colorlove #wovenhand

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February 2020 - @loopoftheloom our homeschoolers visited this beautiful studio! This is where our love for fibers began.We took a train from Forest Hills, Queens to Manhattan and lol it was fun to say the least. #nychomeschooling #teachertohomeschooler #homeschool
#homeschooling #homeschoolcurriculum #homeschool nyc

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日本語は英語の下に👇
More dyeing with bengala mud dyes!! Last week I dyed this slub silk yarn this gorgeous yellow. I have an exciting project planned for this 👀💛
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またベンガラ染め！先週の水曜日に私はスラブ絹糸をきれいな黄色を染めました。この後で大きなプロジェクトがある👀💛

#fiberbynature #keepyarning #handdyedyarns #silkyarn #muddye

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Week 4 is flourishing!

More Events, More Inspiration!

Check the program on our website

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Knotting Sampler Workshop with Toyomi Harada
In Person / Workshop / Knotting

Saturday, September 26, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Loop of the Loom – UES Studio
227 E 87th St, New York, NY 10128
(Capacity: Max 8 participants)

Sunday, September 27, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Loop of the Loom – DUMBO Studio
197 Plymouth St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
(Capacity: Max 12 participants)

In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the Turkish knot technique using a small wooden frame loom—a miniature version of the tool used to create the works on view in the exhibition. Working with yarn brought directly from Japan, each participant creates an 8 cm (approx. 3 1/8 in.) knotted sampler, which can be framed, or finished as a brooch or keychain to take home that day. (Persian knotting may also be introduced, time permitting.)

Knotting is a craft quietly gaining popularity across Japan. Unlike tufting, which requires a specialized gun and dedicated workspace, knotting asks only for a small loom, yarn, and patience. The technique is simple to learn yet endlessly expressive—each maker’s choice of color and pattern gives the work its own unique character.

This workshop is ideal for beginners, as well as anyone looking to master the basics before tackling a larger project. The wooden frame looms will also be available for purchase, allowing participants to continue their practice at home.

The session is led by Toyomi Harada, founder of Arts & Crafts Village, who has been instrumental in introducing the art of knotting to a wider audience in Japan.

@loopoftheloom

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Where Every Rug Begins: A Full-Day Knotting Workshop by Noriko Yamanaka
In Person/ Workshop / Knotting

Saturday, September 26, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Loop of the Loom – DUMBO Studio
197 Plymouth St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
(Capacity: Max 12 participants)

Sunday, September 27, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Loop of the Loom – UES Studio
227 E 87th St, New York, NY 10128
(Capacity: Max 8 participants)

A hand-knotted chair rug is more than a functional object—it is a beautiful, practical companion to daily life. A traditional Japanese craft reimagined for contemporary living, knotting is now brought to the US for the first time, and this workshop is one of the very first opportunities to learn it here.

In this full-day workshop led by Noriko Yamanaka from Arts & Crafts Village, Japan, you will learn the Turkish knot technique from the ground up. The day begins with a talk on the history of Akō Dantsu—a tradition that traveled the Silk Road to Japan, where it evolved to suit local climate and lifestyle. Today, this heritage faces the risk of disappearing, and this workshop is part of a dedicated effort to carry it forward.

Once you’ve learned the technique, all you need is a frame loom, yarn, and a little time to yourself—no heavy equipment or dedicated studio space required. Knot by knot, you’ll build a lasting skill and a design sensibility you can bring to every corner of your home.

Participants will select and purchase a kit in advance, choosing from a range of beginner-friendly designs. By the end of the day, you will learn how to warp the loom, tie the Turkish knot, and finish the edges. While you won't finish the entire chair rug in one day, you will take home your loom with your work-in-progress to complete at your own pace.

@loopoftheloom

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Week Two is Here =)

Learn more about the events on our website!

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Day 2 of my NYC visit started with a weaving class at @loopoftheloom I made a scarf. Spent the rest of the afternoon museum hoping @guggenheim and @cooperhewitt .

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Today I took advantage of the nice weather to dye a handwoven silk hankerchief from @approved.textiles with bengala mud dye from @loopoftheloom . It came out a nice silvery-gray that I think will be very nice to embroider over!

#fiberbynature #keepyarning #handdyedfabric #muddye #silk

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#hanakagoshawlkal
Design by @mari.tobita
Yarn by @loopoftheloom

ベンガラ染めの毛糸で編んだショール、スタジオでカッコ良く撮影してもらいました。（過去にショールの記事あり）

A shawl knitted with Bengala-dyed yarn had cool and stylish photos taken of it at a studio. (There is a previous post about the shawl.)

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