What's the best time to beat the weft? It depends. Madelyn explains how to weave with different styles of beating, and when to use them.
Christina shares her fascination with novelty yarns. Though not usually used for weaving, they can be weaving yarns if you know how to use them!
Check out this crazy primitive loom, made using only primitive tools fashioned in nature. Proof that weaving technology is truly timeless!
What do you do if you want to weave a project wider than your loom? You can use doubleweave, or a unique technique from Sara Bixler. Learn more here!
Sometimes handwovens bleed dye, especially if you used yarn dyed with red. Color bleeding can be prevented with good wet-finishing technique. Here's how!
Read Anita Luvera Mayer's thoughts on celebratory cloth throughout the world and weaving history, including the significance of the Turkish oya.
Learn the difference between block weaves and unit weaves, and how they relate to designing with your favorite weave structures.
Once you understand how to weave and design with profile drafts, you'll be able to translate endless geometric patterns into block weaves. Get started now!
Weaving in a stick lets you cut your work off the loom and keep weaving on the same warp. It's one of those weaving techniques you'll turn to over and over.
Early American coverlets are a key part of weaving history. Learn why they were so important to American colonial households and how they were made here!