Let’s see what we can do with color, structure, and yarn choice to bring out some of the color effects found in nature.
Seasonal weaving can mean motifs, but it can also mean color palette as shown in these autumnal and Halloween projects.
Cutting and sewing handwoven fabric is similar to but not exactly like doing the same with commercial fabrics. Here are some tips from our designers.
After finishing a runner, I had warp left over to play with. I decided to do some sett experiments. Here's my method for changing setts with a warp on the loom.
Learn about weaving for sewing and using handwoven fabrics for garments and all sorts of other items in this issue of Handwoven.
I feel comfortable with dyes that I don‘t have to use in the kitchen, so these new tinctures are right up my alley.
I’m back home with 6 new books, 2 cones of linen, 3 skeins of something weird and wool, a stack of catalogs, a variety of gadgets, and more ideas than I could weave in a lifetime, but being with other weavers was the best part.
Sometimes I just want to play “what if” with an unusual weft. This time a bunch of plastic strips fit the bill.
If you are considering weaving for weddings or other special occasions, consider towels. Nothing dries wedding crystal like linen.
Here’s your chance to play with color-and-weave.