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On Babies, Weaving, and Tom Knisely

Babies change everything. This is what I was told frequently while I was pregnant, and today it’s a mantra I repeat as I try to balance the aspects of my old life, like weaving, with my new reality.

A Designer From the Loom Up: John Mullarkey

Having bought the spinning wheel, John Mullarkey looked around for an inexpensive way to give weaving a try and spotted weaving cards (or tablets, as they are officially known).

Weekend Weaving: Weave a Scarf Over a Weekend

Get out your rigid-heddle loom if you need a warm scarf in a hurry.

Ask Madelyn: Relative Absorbency of Mercerized and Unmercerized Yarns

Isn't mercerized cotton as absorbent of water when using it to dry dinnerware? I'd like to make these towels using mercerized cotton if possible.

Cotton + Corn = Sustainable Shoes

With Cotton + Corn, which is what Reebok is calling this initiative, the brand will focus on the development, use, and post-use shoe production cycles.

Weaving With a Baby

As it turns out, weaving with a baby was not in the cards since life had very different plans for me.

Cozy Clothes for Rescued Elephants in India

Thanks to the knitters and staff, the rescued elephants at the center were kept warm through the winter

How I Got Started Weaving: Benjamin Krudwig

If you ask me how I got started weaving, I have two answers: a simple one based on how I “officially” started, and one that covers the deeper question of why I started.

The Best Weaving Projects For Thanksgiving

Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving or going to visit loved ones here’s a list of the top five weaving projects for Thanksgiving.