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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.

Multicultural Weaving

The March/April 2015 issue of Handwoven has some spectacular projects inspired by textile traditions around the world.

August 2008 Bag of the Month - Virginia Balch

Learn how to recycle old bags into a reusable bag with this free pattern download! The fabric can be woven on a 2- or 4-shaft loom, or a rigid-heddle loom.

July 2008 Bag of the Month - Dinah Rose

Free Pattern Download for a Handwoven Bag!

May 2008 Bag of the Month - Virginia Reisner

Download the pattern for this charming twill bag woven on a 4-shaft loom with linen paper yarn and raw silk.

September 2007 Bag of the Month - Marie Kawano

Weave this shoulder bag using a frame loom. Free pdf download of the pattern!

April 2008 Bag of the Month - Diane Carpentier

These little clutches are a great use of the swivel weave structure that has plain weave on one side with floats on the back. Download the free pdf.

February 2008 Bag of the Month - Barbara Nielsen

Crazy cute little shoulder bags you can weave on a rigid-heddle or multishaft loom. Get the free download!

March 2008 Bag of the Month - Maria Cristina Capellotto

Download the instructions for creating this clever bag made out of woven peg loom squares.