Historisch Weefatelier

Hey! My name is Iris Verhoeven, a historical textile nerd from the Netherlands. 

In 2016 I saw someone at a medieval re-enactment event demonstrating tabletweaving. I didn't know what it was, what the technique was or what it was called. But that's what I wanted to learn! After a lot of self-study with a lot of trial and error, I taught myself to make small bands with tabletweaving. After 6 years my fingers started itching for more. 
The love for textiles was born.
I took the plunge and bought a loom with shafts and treadles. Floor loom weaving is completely different from tabletweaving! But working with yarn is a passion, so I was very curious whether I would manage to learn this.

I soon managed to weave textiles. This was amazing! My interest has grown enormously towards archaeological textiles. Recreating fabrics from the distant past, researching old customs and habits to produce these fabrics and sharing my acquired knowledge of this has now become a big passion in life.