Loom


How to Fix a Broken Warp Thread on a Rigid-Heddle Loom

This step-by-step tutorial on how to fix a broken warp thread on a rigid-heddle loom will teach you to quickly and easily fix these pesky weaving problems. 

Maker Moms and Weaving Legacy

New beginnings always trigger a mixture of feelings, especially when joining a community with a legacy as rich as Weaving Today. Excitement, humility and...

Springing Into Twill

The key to twill is to understand it—how it works, how it behaves, and how to adjust as needed to get the weave you want.

Simple Weaves for Fabulous Yarns

Sometimes the best approach to using fabulous yarns such as handpainted or variegated is the simplest.

Inspired by Color

For my breadcloth, I took an even more spontaneous approach. Rather than stick to a few specific colors I grabbed my box of partial bobbins of 8/2 cotton and started weaving. 

Linda Ligon and the Origin of Handwoven

Looking for direction as to which Handwoven issues you might want to revisit? Start with Linda Ligon's top three.

Thinking Outside the Square

Recently I was tasked with creating a small and easy pin loom project for an upcoming magazine.

In Praise of Weaving Teachers: Part 2

Jochen Ditterich, Handwoven's 2016 Weaving Co-Teacher of the Year learned to weave in Finland.

For the Love of Weaving

For Christina, weaving has always felt natural.

Leonardo da Vinci's Loom

Leonardo da Vinci was a brilliant artist, inventor, and all-around scientist. He also invented an automatic loom.