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Warming Winter Weaving

I hope you love these towels as much as I do, and that if you end up weaving them that they make you feel as happy and cozy as they do for me.

Tinkuy: Coming Together

Tinkuy: Coming Together. While it means a “coming together” in Quechua, it means more than that. It means (among other untranslatable things) coming together like rushing streams converging in foaming eddies to create a bigger river.

Weekend Weaving: American Snowflake Scarf

I don’t think I can think of a better project for a cold December weekend that weaving up a nice, cozy scarf, and I don’t know of a more wintery scarf than the gorgeous American Snowflake Scarf by Jan Josifek.

Why We Love the Textile Museum

As Associate Editor of Handwoven I’ve had the joy of reading and writing about the Textile Museum at George Washington University many times. Located in Washington, D.C., the museum gets some of the most extraordinary exhibits, and as much as I enjoy wr

Selvedges for Beginning Weavers

Selvedges are the bane of beginning weavers. Here are some tips to create conditions for stress-free, perfect selvedges every time. Download them now!

Ask Madelyn: A Missing Pattern

A weaver wants to know why the pattern isn't showing up the way it should in their weaving.

Learn How to Weave Gorgeous Supplemental Warp Projects

Learn how supplemental warps can give you lengthwise patterning, texture, and more. Deb Essen shares her weaving techniques in her new book!

Weavers: A Legacy of Sharing Our "Recipes"

Weaving is something much bigger and grander than any one of us. Christina explains the legacy of sharing and passing down that makes weaving so rewarding.

Wearable Textile Technology That Can Charge a Phone

This new wearable textile technology is too cool! Learn about new technical textiles that can harvest energy from the sun and wind while being worn.

A Ball of Yarn Older Than Any In Your Stash

There might be some "ancient yarns" in your yarn stash, but none are as old as this one. This yarn ball was found near Cambridge, and it's 3000 years old.