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As I wait for warm weather to finally arrive, I can dream and weave summer projects using Handwoven May/June 2021 as my guide.
This Mother’s Day, I’m hoping to have some time to weave and work on a long-range project—the type of project I often need to nudge myself to work on.
While you might picture raffia in shades of beige, Ra-Ra Raffia comes in a wide range of colors. It is a favorite of crocheters, but I found in my sampling that raffia also weaves up beautifully, provided you know how to handle it.
Coming upon something great that you didn‘t expect is always fun. I was surprised at what I found on our website one day!
Season 9, Episode 1: On making magic carpets, looms large and small, and weaving as healing
Nikyle Begay, a shepherd with a flock of Navajo-Churro, is also a weaver and a member of the Diné tribe.
Using a cartoon for tapestry and other figurative weaving is a time-honored technique. Here's how Tommye McClure Scanlin does it.
Often weavers find that having a theme to design for helps them expand their design skills. Read how weaving projects to submit to Handwoven and Little Looms has prompted Barbara Goudsmit to explore new design avenues.
Why are some handwoven towels absorbent but not others? This informative Yarn Lab will clear up some of the mystery.