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Ask Madelyn: Matching the Warping Method to the Project

There's no right answer for how to warp a loom. Warping a loom front to back might be right for one project, back to front for another. Here's why.

Handwoven Indexes

These are the indexes for all Handwoven magazines, from 1979-2023. Find specific patterns, designers, techniques, and more right here.

Minimalism and Crafting: Irreconcilable?

Minimalism, living with less, is gaining momentum. Is minimalist living compatible with crafting? Or is there no such thing as a minimalist yarn stash?

What Not to Do: or How to Fail at Business Without Really Trying

A Handwoven contributor shares her experience starting a fiber arts business, and the unanticipated factors that caused her business to fail.

Texture: Up-Close and Personal

There are many ways to achieve texture in weaving, from yarn choices to structure to finishing techniques. Susan Horton gives her take on textured weaves.

Ask Madelyn: Correcting Tension

I'm having a problem with my warp tension. Are there any weaving techniques that allow you to correct warp tension once you've already started weaving?

Ask Madelyn: Calculating Yarn

I'm searching for a weaving project yarn calculation. How much yarn do I need to weave a project?

Diana Sanderson's Scarves with Sea Silk Warp

These beautiful scarves are woven with a sea silk warp that gives them a gorgeous, shimmering iridescence. Get the free pattern now!

How to Wash Hand Woven Textiles

Advice from expert Laura Fry on how to wash handwoven textiles. If you properly care for handwovens, they'll stay in mint condition for many years to come! Download this free pdf with washing instructions for handwovens.

Medieval Weaving Techniques Brought To Life with Little Looms

The Society for Creative Anachronism researches and recreates medieval weaving techniques, often using little looms to make period garments and gear.