Weaving has a long history that goes back tens of thousands of years. In that time while the basics of weaving have remained mostly the same, the technology we use has drastically changed.
Those are the times when I want a project on a portable table loom, and an inkle loom fits the bill.
Tom Knisely shares an extra special way to finish a handwoven rug.
What do you do when you realize you've sleyed your reed to the wrong sett? Do you sley again? Or is there a faster way? Here's Madelyn to explain!
I'm buying a new loom and choosing a reed with more dents. I'm trying to decide between a 10-dent and 12-dent. Which size should I get first?
What do you do when you're warping a loom front to back, with multiple ends per dent, and your warps won't stop twisting? Madelyn is here to answer!
I believe a loom’s ability to hold warp yarns under tension is its primary job, and that I consider all other aspects of a loom to be bells and whistles.
A clean shed while weaving is vital to a happy weaving experience. Any misbehaving threads can lead to unintentional floats that will need to be fixed. If you’re shed is suffering Deb Essen has a few fixes that might help.
Julie Kornblum’s and my weaving circles overlap only slightly in Southern California, but I have always admired her work.
I have a rigid heddle, but I've seen many other kinds of looms. What are differences between those looms and mine, besides size? What are the pros and cons?