Christina Garton first fell in love with weaving after taking a class at a local fine art museum. Now, as the editor of Easy Weaving with Little Looms, she’s worked to create a publication that both nurtures newer weavers and challenges more experienced weavers. Christina enjoys weaving on all loom types, from homemade cardboard looms to her 8-shaft floor loom and all the other little looms in between.
One of those universals is the weaving of mats and rugs to put both outside and inside the home. These mats were first and foremost useful—they were places to sleep, they could be something to kneel on when doing manual labor, or to keep your home warme
Runners are a great way to decorate a table. Check out this ebook of 12 table runner patterns for 4 and 8 shaft looms.
As Associate Editor of Handwoven I’ve had the joy of reading and writing about the Textile Museum at George Washington University many times. Located in Washington, D.C., the museum gets some of the most extraordinary exhibits, and as much as I enjoy wr
Weaving is something much bigger and grander than any one of us. Christina explains the legacy of sharing and passing down that makes weaving so rewarding.
This new wearable textile technology is too cool! Learn about new technical textiles that can harvest energy from the sun and wind while being worn.
Christina shares exciting news, plus preview the November/December 2016 issue of Handwoven. It's full of weaving patterns that combine thick and thin yarn!
Need some weaving inspiration today? Check out this amazing weaver who is 104 years old! She will certainly inspire you to keep learning and improving.
Christina shares her fascination with novelty yarns. Though not usually used for weaving, they can be weaving yarns if you know how to use them!
Christina shares her inspiration for weaving this summer: textiles of India. This summer, let your weaving projects be inspired with color and texture too!
Christina shares her insights on the importance of handwoven table runners in a historical and cultural context. Get inspired for your next runner project!
