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Ask Madelyn: Warp Tension

I’ve been struggling to keep warp tension even for the entire length of the warp.

100 Years in the Making: The Weaving Giants of the 20th Century

Working on the November/December 2017 issue of Handwoven was a joy and an education.

Weekend Weaving: Shades of India Towels

I wanted a project that wasn’t even remotely wintery—something that evokes summertime. The obvious choice was Sarah H. Jackson’s beautiful Shades of India Towels.

Weaving with Novelty Yarn

Many rigid heddle projects are striking because rigid-heddle weavers have no fear of using novelty yarn.

Weaving New Lives and Bringing New Hope

Now weaving is bringing new hope after modern struggles.

What My Horse Taught Me About Weaving

Once you understand the basics, focus on the soul of what you are doing. Your riding, your yardage, and yes, even your life will turn out better

Hack Your Weaving Studio: 10 Items from the Hardware Store to Use in Your Weaving Studio

Not everything in your weaving studio needs to come from a weaving or yarn store. Here is a list of items in my studio from the hardware store:

The Knitting War Spies of History

In the United States and abroad, wartime has long involved knitters.

Ask Madelyn: Remove or Not to Remove Heddles

Before making any decisions about heddles, it is important to figure out how many you will use on each shaft (by checking the draft).

Ask Madelyn: Tie-up for Tabby on Eight Shafts

I am new to eight shafts and am wondering how to do tabby (plain weave) on an 8-shaft loom?