AAOn the Edge with Eight Delightful Border Patterns
Add a touch of charm to your linens with these simple designs. The towels are fun to weave and fun to give away—or to use in your own home.
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AAAdd a touch of charm to your linens with these simple designs. The towels are fun to weave and fun to give away—or to use in your own home.

What yarns and structures make for towels that are thirsty—and speedy to weave?

Want to weave for the holidays? Check out this pattern pack.

Learn how to make a woven table runner in this FREE eBook that includes 4 table runner patterns. These are sure to bring a unique touch to home décor.

Cloth covers us and keeps us warm, it decorates our home, and it helps keeps us cozy on cold winter nights. Cloth also holds onto memories, both large and small. My wedding dress brings back memories of hot weather and butterflies in my stomach.

I wanted to take a moment to break up the usual holiday routine and talk about Bulgarian kukeri, a textile-rich tradition going back thousands of years.

Holiday weaving is tricky. It’s not like making cookies or a pie, which you might start two days before, at the earliest. Weaving takes time and requires planning, and when the holidays are upon you, it’s too late.

I’m at my happiest when I’ve got 1,000 ends to sley and thread. I love to see a disorganized warp become organized on my loom. I like to throw the shuttle and see the cloth develop and see my ideas become reality.

A rigid-heddle pattern for napkins and a matching runner. It all adds up to a great weekend weaving project.

In her article from the September/October 1995 issue of Handwoven, Linda muses on procrastination and how she makes it work for her.

As The Mannings prepares to close its doors for good, Tom gives one last tribute to the school where he got his start weaving, spinning, and teaching.

Have you ever wondered what exactly is Scandinavian weaving?

Whether celebrating a special event or just the act of weaving, these weaving projects fit the bill. Tap the centuries-old spirit of weaving as celebration!