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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Extend your weaving career by taking care of yourself in all ways, including getting regular breast exams.

Long Thread Podcast: Deb Essen

Season 7, Episode 10: From the simplest pin loom to the most complex draw loom, designer and teacher Deb Essen explores the structures and surprises of handweaving.

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Learn by Doing: Turned Twill and Color Effects on Eight Shafts!

I recently wrote about turned twills on four shafts. With this downloadable PDF, you can learn more about turned twills and color effects—but this time using eight shafts. Your reward? Three beautiful towels to weave!

Healthy Weavers: Using Ergonomics for Comfortable Weaving

Changing some of your weaving habits may make weaving more enjoyable for you in the long run.

Washing Handwovens

Check out these tips for taking care of your weaving.

Learn New Techniques at Weave Together with Handwoven!

Repetition is key to learning a technique, but adding new ideas and methods keeps your weaving fresh!

Free Rug Weaving Patterns

Anita shares a few of her favorite resources on weaving rugs, including a collection of free woven rug patterns that you'll love! Ready to weave a rug?

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Brown Sheep DK Neons on Small Looms

I was so intrigued by what Liz Moncrief had to say about Brown Sheep’s bright yarns for the September/October 23 Yarn Lab that I felt compelled to do my own mini Yarn Lab using pin looms and rigid-heddle looms.

Fall Is for Fiber

Looking for something interesting in the fiber world? Here are two shows for you. And better yet, both of them include weaving!

Notes from the Fell: Rag Weaving--For the Love of Rags

Looking to update some worn textiles? Give them a new lease on life in a new form.