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The Oxford Weaving Studio Learn weaving with professional weaver and Homo Faber artisan Cassandra Sabo.

The Oxford Weaving Studio supports weavers worldwide through The Oxford Frame Loom, expert online training, small-group workshops and immersive weaving retreats.

26/09/2026

Materials matter.

As a weaver, choosing a warp and weft isn’t simply about colour. The weight, texture, structure, flexibility and behaviour of a material can completely change what happens on the loom.

I often begin with an idea of what I want to create, but the materials have their own say. Sometimes they behave exactly as I imagined. Sometimes they take the weaving somewhere completely unexpected — and often that’s where things get interesting.

Wool, paper, wire, fine yarns, chunky roving… changing just one material can alter the surface, structure, tension and character of a woven piece.

This was at the heart of the materials-led weaving workshop I taught for Selvedge London Textile Month this week. If you missed it, I’m planning to run this workshop again.

If you’d like to hear about the next date, sign up to The Oxford Weaving Studio newsletter via the link in my bio.

I’d love to explore materials with you next time.

I’ve been shouting about this new exhibition in my emails and over on Cassandra Sabo Designs | Textile Designer | Weaver...
18/09/2026

I’ve been shouting about this new exhibition in my emails and over on Cassandra Sabo Designs | Textile Designer | Weaver | Educator . After returning from my lengthy (and fabulous) trip to Canada last month, I’ve barely had a moment to rest.

Crafted Futures is an event curated by the incredible team at Design Nation. Taking place during the London Design Festival, it features the work of 35 designers from a variety of disciplines including ceramics, jewelry, glass, furniture and textiles.

I have been privileged to have accepted as a professional member this year and this is my first exhibition with them. It has already been a rewarding event, especially garnering feedback about my new acoustic panels.

If you’re around London this weekend, pop in to the OXO Tower on the Southbank. I’m there today (Friday) and Sunday.

09/09/2026

Where can learning to weave take you?

One of the things I love about weaving is just how many directions you can take it.

Looking at this group of weavers taking part in Selvedge London Textile Month makes that wonderfully clear. Across just a handful of practices, weaving becomes art, interiors, fashion, colour, pattern, texture and three-dimensional form — using different looms, materials, scales and techniques.

Several of these brilliant weavers are giving talks and sharing their practices during London Textile Month too, so if something catches your eye, there are opportunities to discover more about where they’ve taken their weaving.

It’s something I talk about a lot when I teach. I can teach you how to warp a loom, understand tension, create structure and experiment with materials — but ultimately, I want you to discover what *your* weaving looks like.

On 24 September, I’ll be teaching a full-day workshop at the Museum of the Home. We’ll use The Oxford Frame Loom to explore independent tension, structure and materials including wool roving, yarn, paper and wire.

Not to make everyone leave with the same thing — but to give you techniques you can take in your own direction.

The workshop is £150, and I have a special **£25 discount code: SABO25 , if you’d like to join me.

Link in bio.

24 September | 10.30–16.00
Museum of the Home, London

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There hasn’t been much time for weaving on this travelling holiday. We’ve covered thousands of kilometres between Vancou...
26/08/2026

There hasn’t been much time for weaving on this travelling holiday. We’ve covered thousands of kilometres between Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Whistler, Jasper, Banff and Kelowna, and with all those incredible views and winding roads, we’ve been far too busy taking it all in.

But I did manage to sneak in a little weaving along the way.

The rustic colours I brought with me somehow felt right for the mountains. They’re not my usual weaving palette, but I’ve loved playing with colour, texture and the yarns I happened to pack. After seeing so many incredible blues and turquoises in the lakes here, though, I really wish I’d brought some brighter yarns with me!

This won’t become a commercial piece. It’ll simply be a small woven sample from my travels — something that connects the making I love with the places I’ve been.

My Oxford Frame Loom made that possible. Tucked into its felt pouch and carried in my backpack, it gave me a way to keep making wherever the journey took us — ready for a quiet moment, a new landscape or a flash of inspiration.

I didn’t need to know what I would weave before we left. The place, the colours and the time would shape it when the moment arrived.

I didn’t get much woven, but the loom was ready when I was — and sometimes, that’s all creativity needs.

One of my favourite moments in every workshop is seeing how differently everyone approaches the same materials. There is...
26/08/2026

One of my favourite moments in every workshop is seeing how differently everyone approaches the same materials. There isn't one "correct" outcome.

The Oxford Frame Loom encourages experimentation, so every woven piece reflects the person who made it. If you've been curious about weaving—or you're looking for a fresh creative challenge—I'd love to welcome you to my Selvedge workshop this September.

Find all the details through the link in my bio.

Every workshop I teach begins in the same place as my design practice: curiosity.I'm fascinated by what happens when dif...
22/08/2026

Every workshop I teach begins in the same place as my design practice: curiosity.

I'm fascinated by what happens when different materials meet, how texture, structure and colour can completely transform a woven surface.

That's exactly what we'll be exploring during my workshop for Selvedge London Textile Month. Come and experiment with materials, discover new possibilities and enjoy a day of thoughtful making.

Details via the link in my bio.

I'm delighted to be taking part in Selvedge London Textile Month this September! Join me on 24 September for a hands-on ...
19/08/2026

I'm delighted to be taking part in Selvedge London Textile Month this September! Join me on 24 September for a hands-on workshop exploring material-led weaving with The Oxford Frame Loom.

Together we'll experiment with texture, layering and unexpected materials to create woven textiles full of character.

I can't wait to share this experience with you. Find out more via the link in my bio.

How do you make weaving easier?There aren’t really ways to skip steps in weaving as setting up your warp, reading patter...
15/07/2026

How do you make weaving easier?

There aren’t really ways to skip steps in weaving as setting up your warp, reading patterns and weaving are all part of the process.

But I have found that as a visual person and someone who is drawn to colour, I can quickly see what shaft I need to press to make following patterns easier and quicker. I don’t have to think so hard and know I follow the colour sequence more easily.

I cut up colourful post-it notes and taped them to the shaft handle. Worked a treat on my 16-shaft Harris loom.

Have you got any useful hacks for your loom?!

Pitti Filati 2026. Fab research and yarn sourcing trip.Keeping my promise to myself to continue to learn and explore thi...
02/07/2026

Pitti Filati 2026. Fab research and yarn sourcing trip.

Keeping my promise to myself to continue to learn and explore this year!

One of the highlights of Artweeks was welcoming a former student back to visit and share her latest weaving project.This...
04/06/2026

One of the highlights of Artweeks was welcoming a former student back to visit and share her latest weaving project.

This finished piece is the culmination of a series of small studies she created to learn, experiment, and develop her tapestry weaving skills. Rather than seeing them as individual samples, she brought them together into a single artwork that beautifully reflects her own visual language, interests, and creative style.

What makes it even more special is that every section was woven on the small Rainbow Loom she took home after attending my Intro to Weaving workshop. It’s a wonderful example of how a simple loom can become a tool for exploration, experimentation, and developing your own creative voice.

The best part? She told me she’s already thinking about new ideas and plans to keep weaving and experimenting.

As a teacher, there’s something incredibly rewarding about seeing students take what they’ve learned and make it entirely their own.

✨ If you’ve been curious about learning to weave, there are still a few places available on my Intro to Weaving workshop this June. Perhaps this will be the start of your own weaving journey.

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