Color


Chromaphobia for Weavers: Weaving and Color Theory

Many weavers feel color-challenged. Read how Sherrie Miller tackles her own insecurities when it comes to weaving and color theory.

Color-and-Weave Towels for Tea

This 4-shaft project uses different treadling for each towel to create different effects. Download the free pdf of the pattern

How to Get Creative with Weaving Rag Rugs

Explore the limitless possibilities of weaving rag rugs, and get some ideas to create unique rag weaving projects, from color design to weave structure!

Reader's Gallery - Color Glorious Color!

Looking to end 2020 on the upswing, I decided to choose this group of scarves and shawls based on joyful colors!

Controlling the Primaries in Your Color Mixing

Many colors that we consider to be pure actually contain bits of other colors. Those bits can dull your color mixes. In her article, Deborah explains why.

Finding Weaving Inspiration Close to Home

You can find inspiration for weaving projects in unlikely places. Join Tom as he uses his time at home and in his yard to explore everyday objects with design potential.

Spotlight: A Color of History and Faith

In his new book True Colors (Thrums Books 2019), author Keith Recker interviews 28 artisans about their methods and their relationships to dyes. Here is an excerpt.

Idea Gallery: Using a Warp as a Blank Canvas

One way to design with multiple colors is to start with a neutral base and add colors to it but it helps to have a plan.

Loving Fabric

Sometimes you need to be reminded just how beautiful fabric can be and how great it is to be a weaver.

Experimenting with Raffia on a Rigid-Heddle Loom

I've wanted to weave with raffia for a long time and the new kind of raffia that is on the market now seems perfect for placemats.