Madelyn van der Hoogt

Madelyn van der Hoogt


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Weaving and the Milwaukee WPA

During the Depression, the Works Projects Administration (WPA) hired the unemployed to write plays, build libraries, improve roads, bring electricity to rural areas, and much, much more—including weaving.

Ballgowns and Hot Air Balloons

Taffeta is the fabric of ball gowns and balloons.

Ask Madelyn: Hanging Textiles

Do you have information on the best ways to hang weavings on the wall?

A Free eBook for Twenty-First Century Weavers

Download this free eBook on how to weave scarves with 7 scarf patterns

The Best Tool on the Shelf

While I’m terribly grateful for all the gadgets that make warping go quicker and weaving go smoother, my favorite tool a small spiral-bound book.

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