What if your loom is narrower than the width of the project you want to weave? Madelyn explains how to reduce a threading draft to fit your loom.
Structurally, distortion and deflection occur in cloth if there are areas of plain weave adjacent to areas of floating ends and/or picks. Weft Bedford cord falls into that category.
Jennifer Kwong’s beginner friendly Palm Springs Cocktail Carpets are a perfect example of how simple elements can combine to create complex-looking cloth.
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By breaking with tradition, Barbara Goudsmit designed a shadow-weave design ... without shadows. This is a free download of her 4-shaft towel pattern for All Access members.
Maybe it isn't you but the weaving rules that are causing those errors in your weaving! Linda explains.
Who knew visible mending would become a thing? I would never have foreseen it, but I’m all in ... with handwovens.
I was shocked to learn that cotton grew in more colors than just white. Since then I’ve learned a lot more about naturally colored cottons and even bought a few cones of my own.
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From guest towels to beach towels, you can weave towels in any dimensions you wish, but it's helpful to know some basic sizes. For subscribers, I've also included three towel patterns to jumpstart your next project.
Tie-ups can look different depending on what resource you are using. Madelyn explains how to decipher them!
If you are looking for a great fiber-art show, this one at the Seattle Art Museum this spring might be just the ticket!