Cotton


Ask Madelyn: Doublewidth Doubleweave on a Jack Loom

Madelyn explains how to set yourself up for success when weaving doublewidth doubleweave on a jack loom. 

Ask Madelyn: A Dent Dilemma

With twisty yarns or when you have several ends in a dent, you want to maintain the exact order of the threads from warping board to heddle.

Rose Circles Bed Runner

In her Rose Circles Bed Runner in the March/April 2019 issue of Handwoven, Rosalie Neilson takes the traditional coverlet and turns it on its head, all while paying homage to its history.

Inkle Bands Combine Math and Color

I don’t weave super-fancy inkle bands for my towels, but I do weave simple bands that either match or perfectly complement them!

Don’t Hate, Appreciate: 5 Reasons to Use Hemp Yarn

Hemp yarn is eco-friendly and incredibly versatile. You can knit, crochet, weave, and even spin with it. But hemp’s greatness doesn’t end there!

Dealing with Denim

For many people, denim blue jeans are an iconic part of American style. In reality, denim is as American as croissants.

Iban Weavers

The Iban weavers create cloth with beautiful designs that reflect the content of their dreams. Known as Pua Kumbu weaving, only positive dreams are woven and if a weaver has the same dream three times they are obligated to weave that dream.

A Job Made Easier Runner

In her A Job Made Easier Runner from the March/April 2019 issue of Handwoven, Nancy Dunlap explored the history of the table runner.

Ask Madelyn: Multiple Projects on One Warp

Is there anything wrong with putting on one warp, and using it to weave many different things? 

Playing in the (Bateman) Park Scarf

Deborah Heyman chose to explore in her gorgeous Playing in the (Bateman) Park Scarf for the March/April 2019 issue of Handwoven.