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Deb Essen

  • Colored Cottons—Without Dye!

    I was shocked to learn that cotton grew in more colors than just white. Since then I’ve learned a lot more about naturally colored cottons and even bought a few cones of my own.

  • Weaving with Supplemental Warp

    Imagine being able to create different areas of pattern across the width of your cloth without having to worry about color blending, changing the tie-up, or using multiple shuttles! You can do it with supplemental warps!

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  • Unlocking Profile Drafts with Deb Essen

    The over-and-under grid of woven cloth lends itself to spectacular geometric patterns, and profile drafts are the blueprints for those geometric designs.

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  • Pile Weaves with Supplemental Warps

    Learn how to weave velvet and terry cloth without a second warp beam! Now you can "get fuzzy" and have the fun of weaving these luxurious fabrics at your own loom.

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  • Pin Loom Weaving in New Dimensions

    Pin loom weaving is fun, portable, easy, and little squares are just the beginning. From weaving to 3-dimensional design, Deb will have your imagination working overtime as you explore what your little loom can do.

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  • Color in Weaving

    Watch master weaver and teacher Deb Essen share her approaches, tools and tips for creating “happy, successful” weaving projects through the best color choices.

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  • Shadow Weave

    Shadow Weave: A Tale of Two Yarns

    Have you ever wondered why two yarns that looks great next to each other on the shelf combine to create a muddy mess? In her latest article, Deb Essen explains how to learn from her mistake and (not) choose colors.

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    Spring Cleaning: Clean Up Your Shed

    A clean shed while weaving is vital to a happy weaving experience. Any misbehaving threads can lead to unintentional floats that will need to be fixed. If you’re shed is suffering Deb Essen has a few fixes that might help.

  • Mug Rugs with a Twist

    Explore tablet weaving on the rigid-heddle loom with these lively mug rugs.

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  • Montana Sunrise Scarf

    Two shades of blue flank a variegated sock yarn to create a sunrise effect along the length of this scarf.

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  • Sherbet Napkins and Placemats

    A variegated 8/2 cotton in sherbet colors was in Deb’s stash, so a matching set of summer napkins and placemats came to mind. Weave your own set and pick your favorite flavor: raspberry, lemon, orange, or lime.

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