Our Weaving Process
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Christina’s
private two-story studio is a state-of-the-art weaving
showcase. In it are three CAD -- Computer Aided Design
--- looms (one of which is a Jacquard loom) for specialty
blankets displaying the customer’s brand, initials
and sometimes even western scenes or a favorite horse’s
name; a tapestry loom, a rug loom and two fabric looms.
Please visit:
Christina Bergh
Custom Weaving
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begin the weaving process by dyeing our yarns- either
merino wool or Mohair in large vats in our Santa Fe
studio - the colors take a few days to prepare with
unlimited choices in color. Meanwhile the loom is threaded
and the warp tied in preparation of our projects. When
the yarn has dried we wind the skeins onto shuttles
and or onto cones. Some of our natural colors are so
beautiful that we do not dye them but merely wash the
yarn in mild soapy water and hang outside to dry. |
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The selection of looms - from tapestry to rug jacquard weaving
- provide us with a full scale workshop adaptable to any rug/tapestry
related project. We have at this time the only rug weaving jacquard
loom in the country, it has enormous capabilities in design
and color placement. The designs can include landscape, floral
abstract , geometric and equine imagery. A certificate of authenticity
and craftsmanship accompanies each project.
All Christina’s
textile material is hand dyed. Some of the dyes are derived,
on site, from native Southwestern natural plants in her
garden between the riding arena and her studio. When the
enormous vats of soaking wool are removed from the industrial
stove in the studio and the dye pots are drained, the
soaking wet wool is hung outdoors to dry. These dripping
skeins of freshly-dyed wool must be hung high enough to
be beyond reach of Christina’s five dogs: an English
bulldog, a German dachshund, two Queensland heelers, and
a Jack Russell. The dyes not derived from local native
plants, e.g., yucca plants, are created from the finest
wool dyes available in the trade to assure as closely
as possible saddle blankets which are the color and hue
needed for each custom order.
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Christina
produces the best handwoven saddle blankets in the world.
Day in, day out, she and her weavers patiently create
hand crafted, one-of-a-kind, saddle blankets.
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Typically, Christina’s customers range from trail or pleasure
riders, to horse trainers, some ranchers, and many participants
in the sports of cutting, dressage, reining, western pleasure,
barrel racing, and even polo. Each customer’s needs and
wishes are first discussed with Christina much like one would
review plans with an architect until a personalized, custom
design is agreed upon. This can take one phone call or an exchange
of email and correspondence spanning several weeks.
| Give us a call if you have some project that has been buzzing
around your mind and we will help you make it a masterpiece! |
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