It‘s okay to carry multiple wefts along the selvedges—Madelyn is strongly in favor of doing so, and has a few tricks to ease the process!
Points to consider when you step up from paper to sticks.
What yarns and structures make for towels that are thirsty—and speedy to weave?
Any tips for getting under the loom as we age?
Three basic factors affect drape: yarn/fiber, weave structure, and warp/weft density. How can you design fabric with the drape you want?
There are several factors to consider when you are determining the cause for broken warp threads. First and foremost is to locate where the break actually occurs in the threads.
If you have one thread that is half the size of the other, how can you use it in warp and weft?
If your loom has four shafts, you are probably sometimes disappointed to see projects in Handwoven that require six or eight. With many weaves, four shafts can’t do what more can. With shadow weave, four are all you need!
In September, the weaving world lost one of its stars, David Xenakis. His friend Madelyn van der Hoogt reflects on his contributions to our understanding of what’s possible in handweaving.
