Women would sometimes wear these muslin dresses in all kinds of weather—rain or shine. According to some sources, this led to an increase of respiratory illnesses dubbed “muslin disease.”
I remember the first time I saw deflected doubleweave—it was a set of scarves woven by Madelyn and featured in the January/February 2007 issue of Handwoven.
Throughout my pregnancy and my son’s first year, we were gifted many baby blankets. My favorite baby blanket is handwoven.
Handwoven Loom Theory: 8-Shaft Scarf Collection is not just a celebration of weaving and complex designs, but also of fine yarns—silk, wool, lyocell, and linen—from well-loved yarn companies.
Ever wondered how bleach works? Christina breaks down the chemical processes that help us keep our whites extra white.
In her simple Fingerwoven Bracelet projects from the March/April 2019 issue of Handwoven, Carol James provides the perfect project for learning this fun technique.
Susan E. Horton’s Sweet Simplicity Towels are a simple weave combined with a classic color palette.
One of my favorite parts of working on my Ancient Rose Scarf for the March/April 2019 issue of Handwoven was taking the time to research overshot and how it fits into the history of American weaving.
