Christina Garton

Christina Garton


Articles

Over the Moon About Overshot

When Susan E. Horton and I first decided to give our March/April 2019 issue of Handwoven an Americana theme, we knew there would be one weave structure that would probably reign supreme: overshot.

Rose Circles Bed Runner

In her Rose Circles Bed Runner in the March/April 2019 issue of Handwoven, Rosalie Neilson takes the traditional coverlet and turns it on its head, all while paying homage to its history.

World’s Oldest Trousers

Recently archaeologists have unearthed what is now the world’s oldest trousers.

Fabric Fit for Royalty

Using hand-cut stencils, textile artisans in Okinawa, Japan, have created incredibly detailed, resist-dyed fabrics since 1400.

Dealing with Denim

For many people, denim blue jeans are an iconic part of American style. In reality, denim is as American as croissants.

Iban Weavers

The Iban weavers create cloth with beautiful designs that reflect the content of their dreams. Known as Pua Kumbu weaving, only positive dreams are woven and if a weaver has the same dream three times they are obligated to weave that dream.

A Job Made Easier Runner

In her A Job Made Easier Runner from the March/April 2019 issue of Handwoven, Nancy Dunlap explored the history of the table runner.

An Overshot Draft by Any Other Name

Overshot is the most American and most Canadian of weave structures.

Hoppy Weaving

Finding an appropriate floral draft was easy, but I soon realized that if I wanted to weave hops, I would need to figure out the pattern myself.

Playing in the (Bateman) Park Scarf

Deborah Heyman chose to explore in her gorgeous Playing in the (Bateman) Park Scarf for the March/April 2019 issue of Handwoven.

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